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Atherton Community Schools

Item: Atherton Community Schools
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

3354 S Genesee Rd
Burton, MI 48519-1426

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (810) 591-9182

www.athertonschools.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,314 Schools

# Students

638 Students

527,371 Students

# Teachers

43 Teachers

30,793 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Atherton Community Schools	Michigan
7	60	21
8	50	23
9	75	127
10	61	124
11	65	121
12	60	126

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District Rank

Atherton Community Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 30% has decreased from 65-69% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#674 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Atherton Community Schools
2023	#674
2022	#722
2021	#709
2019	#703
2018	#774
2017	#744
2016	#725
2015	#725
2014	#661
2013	#729
2012	#658
2011	#587
2010	#630

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17%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Atherton Community Schools	Michigan
2023	17%	35%
2022	13%	34%
2021	13%	36%
2019	15%	40%
2018	9%	37%
2017	13%	39%
2016	13%	38%
2015	15%	37%
2014	23%	41%
2013	15%	41%
2012	16%	37%
2011	74%	80%
2010	65%	78%

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23%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Atherton Community Schools	Michigan
2022	23%	45%
2021	23%	48%
2019	32%	49%
2018	9%	43%
2017	28%	49%
2016	31%	50%
2015	29%	49%
2014	58%	67%
2013	50%	65%
2012	57%	64%
2011	75%	80%
2010	74%	82%

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15-19%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Atherton Community Schools	Michigan
2022	17%	38%
2021	7%	23%

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30%

81.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Atherton Community Schools	Michigan
2023	30%	81%
2022	72%	81%
2021	62%	84%
2020	67%	86%
2019	72%	85%
2018	67%	85%
2017	67%	85%
2016	72%	85%
2015	67%	85%
2014	82%	84%
2013	77%	84%
2012	72%	82%
2011	87%	81%

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(2022-23)

46.7%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Atherton Community Schools	Michigan
2023	46.7%	33.3%
2022	59.3%	41.4%
2021	55.5%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.68

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Atherton Community Schools	Michigan
2023	0.65	0.55
2022	0.64	0.55
2021	0.60	0.54
2020	0.61	0.53
2019	0.61	0.53
2018	0.59	0.53
2017	0.59	0.52
2016	0.57	0.50
2015	0.52	0.50
2014	0.50	0.50
2013	0.44	0.49
2012	0.40	0.49
2011	0.35	0.47
2010	0.35	0.46
2009	0.34	0.46
2008	0.25	0.46
2007	0.25	0.46
2006	0.20	0.44
2005	0.23	0.43
2004	0.20	0.43
2003	0.16	0.44
2002	0.17	0.43
2001	0.18	0.42
2000	0.16	0.40
1999	0.13	0.40
1998	0.10	0.40
1997	0.09	0.39
1996	0.12	0.39
1995	0.15	0.38
1994	0.12	0.37
1993	0.12	0.37
1992	0.10	0.37
1991	0.11	0.38
1990	0.11	0.36
1989	0.10	0.36
1988	0.08	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2018)
Year	Atherton Community Schools	Michigan
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	4%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	3%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	3%	1%
2003	3%	2%
2002	3%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2011)
Year	Atherton Community Schools	Michigan
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Atherton Community Schools	Michigan
2023	9%	9%
2022	10%	9%
2021	7%	8%
2020	8%	8%
2019	8%	8%
2018	7%	8%
2017	7%	7%
2016	6%	7%
2015	7%	7%
2014	7%	7%
2013	6%	6%
2012	5%	6%
2011	4%	6%
2010	5%	5%
2009	5%	5%
2008	4%	5%
2007	3%	5%
2006	2%	4%
2005	3%	4%
2004	3%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	3%	3%
1995	3%	3%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	2%	3%
1990	2%	2%
1989	2%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Black

32%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Atherton Community Schools	Michigan
2023	29%	18%
2022	27%	18%
2021	27%	18%
2020	25%	18%
2019	25%	18%
2018	26%	18%
2017	26%	18%
2016	25%	18%
2015	21%	18%
2014	19%	18%
2013	15%	18%
2012	15%	19%
2011	12%	19%
2010	12%	20%
2009	10%	20%
2008	6%	20%
2007	6%	20%
2006	6%	20%
2005	6%	20%
2004	4%	20%
2003	4%	20%
2002	4%	20%
2001	5%	19%
2000	4%	19%
1999	3%	19%
1998	2%	19%
1997	2%	19%
1996	2%	18%
1995	2%	17%
1994	2%	17%
1993	2%	17%
1992	2%	17%
1991	2%	17%
1990	2%	18%
1989	1%	18%
1988	2%	18%

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% White

44%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Atherton Community Schools	Michigan
2023	50%	64%
2022	53%	64%
2021	56%	65%
2020	57%	66%
2019	57%	66%
2018	58%	66%
2017	58%	67%
2016	61%	68%
2015	65%	68%
2014	68%	68%
2013	73%	69%
2012	76%	69%
2011	80%	70%
2010	80%	71%
2009	80%	71%
2008	86%	71%
2007	86%	71%
2006	89%	72%
2005	87%	73%
2004	89%	73%
2003	91%	72%
2002	91%	73%
2001	91%	74%
2000	92%	75%
1999	94%	75%
1998	95%	75%
1997	96%	76%
1996	94%	76%
1995	92%	77%
1994	94%	78%
1993	94%	78%
1992	95%	78%
1991	94%	77%
1990	94%	78%
1989	95%	78%
1988	96%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Atherton Community Schools	Michigan
2023	12%	5%
2022	10%	5%
2021	10%	5%
2020	10%	4%
2019	10%	4%
2018	8%	4%
2017	8%	4%
2016	8%	3%
2015	7%	3%
2014	5%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,480 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 33% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $26,150 is higher than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$13 MM

$30,868 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Atherton Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$13 MM	$15 MM
2022	$12 MM	$13 MM
2021	$11 MM	$12 MM
2020	$10 MM	$11 MM
2019	$10 MM	$11 MM
2018	$10 MM	$10 MM
2017	$10 MM	$10 MM
2016	$9 MM	$10 MM
2015	$9 MM	$11 MM
2014	$8 MM	$10 MM
2012	$8 MM	$10 MM
2011	$9 MM	$11 MM
2010	$9 MM	$11 MM
2009	$9 MM	$11 MM
2008	$9 MM	$11 MM
2007	$9 MM	$10 MM
2006	$9 MM	$10 MM
2005	$9 MM	$10 MM
2004	$9 MM	$10 MM
2003	$9 MM	$10 MM
2002	$9 MM	$10 MM
2001	$8 MM	$10 MM
2000	$8 MM	$9 MM
1999	$8 MM	$9 MM
1998	$7 MM	$10 MM
1997	$7 MM	$10 MM
1996	$7 MM	$10 MM
1995	$7 MM	$10 MM
1992	$6 MM	$8 MM
1990	$5 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$17 MM

$29,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Atherton Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$17 MM	$15 MM
2022	$16 MM	$13 MM
2021	$10 MM	$11 MM
2020	$9 MM	$11 MM
2019	$10 MM	$10 MM
2018	$10 MM	$10 MM
2017	$10 MM	$10 MM
2016	$9 MM	$10 MM
2015	$9 MM	$11 MM
2014	$8 MM	$9 MM
2012	$8 MM	$10 MM
2011	$9 MM	$10 MM
2010	$9 MM	$11 MM
2009	$9 MM	$11 MM
2008	$9 MM	$11 MM
2007	$10 MM	$11 MM
2006	$9 MM	$11 MM
2005	$10 MM	$10 MM
2004	$13 MM	$11 MM
2003	$11 MM	$11 MM
2002	$8 MM	$10 MM
2001	$8 MM	$10 MM
2000	$8 MM	$9 MM
1999	$8 MM	$10 MM
1998	$8 MM	$10 MM
1997	$8 MM	$10 MM
1996	$7 MM	$10 MM
1995	$6 MM	$10 MM
1992	$6 MM	$8 MM
1990	$5 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,480

$22,572

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Atherton Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$17,237	$20,540
2022	$15,348	$17,846
2021	$14,840	$15,927
2020	$12,315	$14,589
2019	$11,952	$14,099
2018	$11,399	$14,094
2017	$10,733	$13,305
2016	$10,098	$13,102
2015	$10,350	$11,681
2014	$9,388	$12,204
2012	$9,506	$12,235
2011	$10,072	$12,684
2010	$9,407	$11,681
2009	$9,295	$11,537
2008	$9,123	$11,222
2007	$9,191	$10,819
2006	$8,667	$9,793
2005	$8,580	$9,706
2004	$8,418	$9,471
2003	$8,670	$9,243
2002	$8,364	$8,687
2001	$7,700	$8,215
2000	$7,127	$7,511
1999	$6,756	$7,057
1998	$6,567	$7,001
1997	$6,385	$6,567
1995	$6,444	$6,044
1992	$4,923	$5,111
1990	$4,843	$4,212

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Spending / Student

$26,150

$21,839

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Atherton Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$22,011	$19,990
2022	$21,724	$17,220
2021	$14,301	$15,085
2020	$11,285	$14,302
2019	$11,785	$13,858
2018	$11,242	$13,691
2017	$10,685	$13,192
2016	$9,308	$12,965
2015	$10,092	$11,849
2014	$9,284	$12,085
2012	$9,623	$12,141
2011	$9,929	$12,422
2010	$9,173	$11,849
2009	$9,387	$11,612
2008	$8,918	$11,334
2007	$9,301	$10,901
2006	$8,513	$10,200
2005	$9,611	$9,852
2004	$12,524	$9,880
2003	$10,919	$9,552
2002	$8,038	$8,745
2001	$7,106	$8,343
2000	$6,984	$7,542
1999	$6,658	$7,404
1998	$6,755	$7,125
1997	$6,571	$6,851
1995	$5,865	$5,989
1992	$4,750	$5,102
1990	$4,537	$4,194

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Best Atherton Community Schools Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Atherton Vern Van Y Educational Center

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

2400 Clarice Ave
Burton, MI 48519
(810) 591-0850

Gr: PK-12 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

Rank: #22.

Atherton Jr Sr High School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3354 S Genesee Rd
Burton, MI 48519
(810) 591-9184

Gr: 7-12 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 638 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 55%
: 30% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education