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Airport Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 2,836 students in Airport Community Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Airport Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
3,509 Schools
# Students
2,836 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
162 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Airport Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#284 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
3%
18%
% White
89%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,642 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,733 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,642
$18,510
Spending / Student
$11,733
$17,693
Best Airport Community Schools School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Joseph C Sterling Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
160 Fessner Rd
Carleton, MI 48117
(734) 654-6846
Carleton, MI 48117
(734) 654-6846
Grades: PK-4
| 364 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Loren Eyler Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1335 Carleton Rockwood Rd
Carleton, MI 48117
(734) 654-2121
Carleton, MI 48117
(734) 654-2121
Grades: PK-4
| 279 students
Rank: #33.
Fred W Ritter Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5650 Carleton Rockwood Rd
South Rockwood, MI 48179
(734) 379-5335
South Rockwood, MI 48179
(734) 379-5335
Grades: PK-4
| 257 students
Rank: #44.
Wagar Junior High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11200 Grafton Rd
Carleton, MI 48117
(734) 654-6205
Carleton, MI 48117
(734) 654-6205
Grades: 6-8
| 626 students
Rank: #55.
Airport Senior High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11330 Grafton Rd
Carleton, MI 48117
(734) 654-6208
Carleton, MI 48117
(734) 654-6208
Grades: 9-12
| 776 students
Rank: #66.
Henry Niedermeier Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8400 Newport South Rd
Newport, MI 48166
(734) 654-4141
Newport, MI 48166
(734) 654-4141
Grades: PK-4
| 240 students
Rank: #77.
Airport Center For Education
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11330 Grafton Rd
Carleton, MI 48117
(734) 654-4071
Carleton, MI 48117
(734) 654-4071
Grades: K-12
| 60 students
Rank: #88.
Wagar Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11200 Grafton Rd
Carleton, MI 48117
(734) 654-4083
Carleton, MI 48117
(734) 654-4083
Grades: 5
| 234 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Airport Community Schools School District?
Airport Community Schools School District manages 8 public schools serving 2,836 students.
What is the rank of Airport Community Schools School District?
Airport Community Schools School District is ranked #298 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Airport Community Schools School District?
89% of Airport Community Schools School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Airport Community Schools School District?
Airport Community Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Airport Community Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,733 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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