Detour Area Schools School District

202 South Division St
De Tour Village, MI 49725
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Detour Area Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 45 students in Detour Area Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary School in Detour Area School School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
84 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
9 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

District Rank

Detour Area Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 20% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MI)
#17 out of 855 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Detour Area Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
60-79%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Detour Area Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
60-79%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Detour Area Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≤20%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Detour Area Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.56
# American Indian Students
18 Students
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
22%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
n/a
177,223 Students
% Black Students
n/a
19%
# White Students
65 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
77%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
5
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
7
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
11
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
6
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
7
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
2
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
7
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
12
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
8
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
13
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
6
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,031

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $50,655 is higher than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $48,452 is higher than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart display total revenue of Detour Area Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$4 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart display total spending of Detour Area Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$50,655
$18,267
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Detour Area Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$48,452
$17,461
This chart display average spending per public school student in Detour Area Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Detour Area Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Drummond Island Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
33800 South Townline Rd
Drummond Island, MI 49726
(906) 493-5225
Grades: K-8
| 45 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 84 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 60-79% (Top 1%)
  • : 60-79% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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