Airport Community Schools School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 602 students in Airport Community Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Airport Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 43% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Airport Community Schools School District are 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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 37% (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
2 Schools
1,200 Schools
# Students
602 Students
387,700 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
24,662 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Airport Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 463 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
0.15
0.55
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,837 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
10,082 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
24 Students
32,651 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
14 Students
81,376 Students
% Black Students
2%
21%
# White Students
556 Students
244,655 Students
% White Students
92%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
382 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
15,815 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
166
73,506
# Students in 1st Grade:
104
64,079
# Students in 2nd Grade:
105
58,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
104
53,501
# Students in 4th Grade:
123
51,163
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
45,976
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
14,839
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
7,832
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
7,345
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,653
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
2,331
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
2,132
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
2,237
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,365
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 Preschools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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
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