Almont Community Schools

4701 Howland Rd
Almont, MI 48003-8035
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Almont Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 428 students in Almont Community Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschool in Almont Community School have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,085 Schools
# Students
1,389 Students
374,269 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
25,217 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Almont Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 844 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#99 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)
51%
35%
58%
45%
60%
38%
92%
81.8%
(2022-23)
17%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.59
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
n/a
22%
% White
90%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,334 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,804 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$30,868 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$29,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,334
$22,572
Spending / Student
$13,804
$21,839

Best Almont Community Schools Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Orchard Primary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4664 Kidder Rd
Almont, MI 48003
(810) 798-7019
Gr: PK-3 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,389 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in MI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 58% (Top 20%)
  • : 60% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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