Airport Community Schools School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,368 students in Airport Community Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Airport Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 47% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Airport Community Schools School District are Loren Eyler Elementary School, Fred W Ritter Elementary School and Joseph C Sterling Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
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%)
Overview
School District Name
Airport Community Schools School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,570 Schools
# Students
1,368 Students
1,000,260 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
57,137 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Airport Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 826 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#317 out of 872 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
49%

Graduation Rate
86%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.54
# American Indian Students
8 Students
7,571 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
33,361 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
59 Students
81,021 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
47 Students
182,976 Students
% Black Students
3%
18%
# White Students
1,241 Students
650,965 Students
% White Students
91%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
841 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
43,088 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
225
113,043
# Students in 1st Grade:
178
105,607
# Students in 2nd Grade:
174
103,744
# Students in 3rd Grade:
156
105,189
# Students in 4th Grade:
181
107,790
# Students in 5th Grade:
196
112,040
# Students in 6th Grade:
180
112,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
2
93,233
# Students in 8th Grade:
2
92,296
# Students in 9th Grade:
10
13,509
# Students in 10th Grade:
12
13,372
# Students in 11th Grade:
20
12,611
# Students in 12th Grade:
32
13,396
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,146
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,497 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,094. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,701 is less than the state median of $13,691. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$11 MM

Spending
$28 MM
$10 MM

Revenue / Student
$11,497
$14,094

Spending / Student
$10,701
$13,691

Best Airport Community Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Loren Eyler Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1335 Carleton Rockwood Rd
Carleton, MI 48117
(734) 654-2121
Carleton, MI 48117
(734) 654-2121
Grades: K-4
| 312 students
Rank: #22.
Fred W Ritter Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%
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
| 318 students
Rank: #33.
Joseph C Sterling Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
160 Fessner Rd
Carleton, MI 48117
(734) 654-6846
Carleton, MI 48117
(734) 654-6846
Grades: PK-4
| 284 students
Rank: #44.
Wagar 56 Middle School
Math: 30% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11200 Grafton Road
Carleton, MI 48117
(734) 654-4083
Carleton, MI 48117
(734) 654-4083
Grades: 5-6
| 375 students
Rank: #55.
Airport Virtual Academy
Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
11330 Grafton Rd
Carleton, MI 48117
(734) 654-4082
Carleton, MI 48117
(734) 654-4082
Grades: K-12
| 79 students
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