Algonac Community School District

5200 Taft Rd
Clay, MI 48001-4701
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 624 students in Algonac Community 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 Algonac Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,538 Schools
# Students
1,287 Students
957,406 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
59,779 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Algonac Community School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#354 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
31%
35%
45%
45%
27%
38%
(21-22)
90-94%
81%
(2022-23)
28.8%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
96%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,584 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,539 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,584
$18,606
Spending / Student
$14,539
$17,784

Best Algonac Community School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Algonquin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9185 Marsh Rd
Algonac, MI 48001
(810) 794-9317
Gr: 2-6 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: n/an/a
Millside Elementary School
Magnet School
1904 Mill St
Algonac, MI 48001
(810) 794-8880
Gr: PK-1 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,287 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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