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Item: Norway-Vulcan Area Schools
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

300 Section St
Norway, MI 49870-1356

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Top 20%

Tel: (906) 563-9552

www.nvknights.org

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Norway-Vulcan Area Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,085 Schools

# Students

566 Students

374,269 Students

# Teachers

33 Teachers

25,217 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Norway-Vulcan Area Schools	Michigan
Kind	45	78
1	33	67
2	42	65
3	48	61
4	31	56
5	43	48

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District Rank

Norway-Vulcan Area 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#117 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Norway-Vulcan Area Schools
2023	#117
2022	#103
2021	#202
2019	#203
2018	#193
2017	#231
2016	#287
2015	#370
2014	#384
2013	#408
2012	#206
2011	#124
2010	#99

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53%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Norway-Vulcan Area Schools	Michigan
2023	53%	35%
2022	52%	34%
2021	51%	36%
2019	51%	40%
2018	40%	37%
2017	42%	39%
2016	37%	38%
2015	31%	37%
2014	32%	41%
2013	32%	41%
2012	39%	37%
2011	87%	80%
2010	88%	78%

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53%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Norway-Vulcan Area Schools	Michigan
2022	53%	45%
2021	47%	48%
2019	50%	49%
2018	40%	43%
2017	55%	49%
2016	55%	50%
2015	52%	49%
2014	71%	67%
2013	67%	65%
2012	69%	64%
2011	87%	80%
2010	89%	82%

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45-49%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Norway-Vulcan Area Schools	Michigan
2022	47%	38%
2021	22%	23%

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(21-22)

≥90%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Norway-Vulcan Area Schools	Michigan
2022	90%	81%
2021	90%	84%
2020	92%	86%
2019	90%	85%
2018	90%	85%
2017	90%	85%
2016	90%	85%
2015	95%	85%
2014	90%	84%
2013	90%	84%
2012	90%	82%
2011	92%	81%

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(2022-23)

17.9%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Norway-Vulcan Area Schools	Michigan
2023	17.9%	33.3%
2022	41.7%	41.4%
2021	14.7%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.12

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Norway-Vulcan Area Schools	Michigan
2023	0.07	0.55
2022	0.09	0.55
2021	0.08	0.54
2020	0.11	0.53
2019	0.11	0.53
2018	0.08	0.53
2017	0.08	0.52
2016	0.03	0.50
2015	0.23	0.50
2014	0.07	0.50
2013	0.07	0.49
2012	0.09	0.49
2011	0.08	0.47
2010	0.04	0.46
2009	0.05	0.46
2008	0.02	0.46
2007	0.01	0.46
2004	0.01	0.43
2002	0.04	0.43
2001	0.04	0.42
2000	0.02	0.40
1999	0.02	0.40
1997	0.01	0.39
1994	0.01	0.37
1993	0.01	0.37
1992	0.01	0.37
1989	0.01	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2009)
Year	Norway-Vulcan Area Schools	Michigan
2009	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Norway-Vulcan Area Schools	Michigan
2023	3%	9%
2022	4%	9%
2021	3%	8%
2020	3%	8%
2019	3%	8%
2018	3%	8%
2017	3%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	6%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2001	1%	4%
1989	1%	2%

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% Black

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2020)
Year	Norway-Vulcan Area Schools	Michigan
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2010	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%

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% White

94%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Norway-Vulcan Area Schools	Michigan
2023	96%	64%
2022	95%	64%
2021	96%	65%
2020	95%	66%
2019	95%	66%
2018	96%	66%
2017	96%	67%
2016	99%	68%
2015	33%	68%
2014	96%	68%
2013	96%	69%
2012	95%	69%
2011	96%	70%
2010	98%	71%
2009	97%	71%
2008	99%	71%
2007	100%	71%
2006	100%	72%
2005	100%	73%
2004	100%	73%
2003	100%	72%
2002	98%	73%
2001	98%	74%
2000	99%	75%
1999	99%	75%
1998	100%	75%
1997	100%	76%
1996	100%	76%
1995	100%	77%
1994	100%	78%
1993	100%	78%
1992	100%	78%
1991	100%	77%
1990	100%	78%
1989	99%	78%
1988	100%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Norway-Vulcan Area Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	3%	2%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,747 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,915 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$10 MM

$30,868 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Norway-Vulcan Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$9 MM	$15 MM
2022	$9 MM	$13 MM
2021	$10 MM	$12 MM
2020	$8 MM	$11 MM
2019	$8 MM	$11 MM
2018	$8 MM	$10 MM
2017	$8 MM	$10 MM
2016	$8 MM	$10 MM
2015	$8 MM	$11 MM
2014	$7 MM	$10 MM
2012	$8 MM	$10 MM
2011	$8 MM	$11 MM
2010	$8 MM	$11 MM
2009	$8 MM	$11 MM
2008	$8 MM	$11 MM
2007	$8 MM	$10 MM
2006	$8 MM	$10 MM
2005	$8 MM	$10 MM
2004	$8 MM	$10 MM
2003	$8 MM	$10 MM
2002	$8 MM	$10 MM
2001	$8 MM	$10 MM
2000	$8 MM	$9 MM
1999	$7 MM	$9 MM
1998	$7 MM	$10 MM
1997	$6 MM	$10 MM
1996	$6 MM	$10 MM
1995	$6 MM	$10 MM
1992	$5 MM	$8 MM
1990	$3 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$8 MM

$29,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Norway-Vulcan Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$8 MM	$15 MM
2022	$8 MM	$13 MM
2021	$7 MM	$11 MM
2020	$7 MM	$11 MM
2019	$7 MM	$10 MM
2018	$7 MM	$10 MM
2017	$7 MM	$10 MM
2016	$7 MM	$10 MM
2015	$8 MM	$11 MM
2014	$8 MM	$9 MM
2012	$7 MM	$10 MM
2011	$8 MM	$10 MM
2010	$8 MM	$11 MM
2009	$8 MM	$11 MM
2008	$8 MM	$11 MM
2007	$8 MM	$11 MM
2006	$8 MM	$11 MM
2005	$8 MM	$10 MM
2004	$8 MM	$11 MM
2003	$7 MM	$11 MM
2002	$8 MM	$10 MM
2001	$10 MM	$10 MM
2000	$7 MM	$9 MM
1999	$7 MM	$10 MM
1998	$7 MM	$10 MM
1997	$7 MM	$10 MM
1996	$5 MM	$10 MM
1995	$5 MM	$10 MM
1992	$10 MM	$8 MM
1990	$3 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,747

$22,572

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Norway-Vulcan Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$16,012	$20,540
2022	$15,536	$17,846
2021	$15,972	$15,927
2020	$11,802	$14,589
2019	$11,717	$14,099
2018	$11,227	$14,094
2017	$11,154	$13,305
2016	$10,448	$13,102
2015	$10,948	$11,681
2014	$10,363	$12,204
2012	$10,176	$12,235
2011	$10,416	$12,684
2010	$9,765	$11,681
2009	$10,068	$11,537
2008	$9,693	$11,222
2007	$9,277	$10,819
2006	$9,240	$9,793
2005	$8,937	$9,706
2004	$8,705	$9,471
2003	$8,637	$9,243
2002	$8,813	$8,687
2001	$7,986	$8,215
2000	$7,187	$7,511
1999	$6,512	$7,057
1998	$6,269	$7,001
1997	$6,004	$6,567
1995	$5,470	$6,044
1992	$4,821	$5,111
1990	$3,958	$4,212

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Spending / Student

$14,915

$21,839

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Norway-Vulcan Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$14,260	$19,990
2022	$13,565	$17,220
2021	$12,231	$15,085
2020	$11,090	$14,302
2019	$10,360	$13,858
2018	$10,066	$13,691
2017	$10,293	$13,192
2016	$9,756	$12,965
2015	$11,118	$11,849
2014	$11,674	$12,085
2012	$9,629	$12,141
2011	$10,037	$12,422
2010	$9,917	$11,849
2009	$9,496	$11,612
2008	$9,090	$11,334
2007	$8,554	$10,901
2006	$8,621	$10,200
2005	$8,598	$9,852
2004	$8,221	$9,880
2003	$7,767	$9,552
2002	$8,481	$8,745
2001	$9,931	$8,343
2000	$6,184	$7,542
1999	$6,276	$7,404
1998	$6,085	$7,125
1997	$6,512	$6,851
1995	$5,096	$5,989
1992	$10,458	$5,102
1990	$3,892	$4,194

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Best Norway-Vulcan Area Schools Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Norway Elementary School

Magnet School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

10/

Top 10%

300 Section St
Norway, MI 49870
(906) 563-9543

Gr: PK-5 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 566 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Top 20%
: 53% (Top 10%)
: 53% (Top 30%)
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education