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MDE Group D: 5,000–9,999 Pupils

Statewide peer comparison of 39 traditional local public school districts in the Medium Suburban / City (5,000–9,999) cohort (FY 2025).

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Traditional LEAs 39 Charter Academies 0 All Districts 39

Traditional LEAs Comparing traditional school districts with local property tax authority.

Member Districts

Traditional LEAs (of 39 total)

Total Student Enrollment

273,143.2

Audited FY 2025 blended FTE

Median Instruction / Pupil

$9,351.00

Bulletin 1022 Direct Classroom

Median COE / Pupil

$14,787.00

Current Operating Standard

Median Reserve Margin

19.82%

Fund 11 Operating Reserve

At-Risk Districts

1 Early Warning, 0 Deficit

Group D Member District Overview (FY 2025)

Audited side-by-side financial, staffing, and operating reserve metrics for 5,000–9,999 Pupils (Medium Suburban / City (5,000–9,999))

School District & County	Pupils (FTE)	Per-Pupil Spend (COE / Inst)	Fund 11 Reserves	Fiscal Status	Compare
Lansing Public School District Code: 33020 • Ingham (ISD 33) Center Program	9,767.0 pupils Operating Cohort	$20,955.00 COE Inst: $10,369.00	22.4% Bal: $52.1M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Wayne-Westland Community School District Code: 82160 • Wayne (ISD 82)	9,578.6 pupils Operating Cohort	$17,491.00 COE Inst: $9,899.00	19.82% Bal: $33.8M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Kentwood Public Schools Code: 41160 • Kent (ISD 41)	9,576.6 pupils Operating Cohort	$16,775.00 COE Inst: $9,764.00	10.78% Bal: $18.1M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
L'Anse Creuse Public Schools Code: 50140 • Macomb (ISD 50)	9,204.1 pupils Operating Cohort	$15,649.00 COE Inst: $10,013.00	10.82% Bal: $16.0M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Farmington Public School District Code: 63200 • Oakland (ISD 63)	9,045.6 pupils Operating Cohort	$18,726.00 COE Inst: $11,377.00	23.42% Bal: $42.5M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Clarkston Community School District Code: 63190 • Oakland (ISD 63)	9,022.3 pupils Operating Cohort	$14,395.00 COE Inst: $9,351.00	21.76% Bal: $29.0M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Forest Hills Public Schools Code: 41110 • Kent (ISD 41)	8,830.7 pupils Operating Cohort	$14,730.00 COE Inst: $9,078.00	20.62% Bal: $28.1M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Traverse City Area Public Schools Code: 28010 • Grand Traverse (ISD 28)	8,751.6 pupils Operating Cohort	$14,145.00 COE Inst: $8,193.00	11.73% Bal: $15.5M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Portage Public Schools Code: 39140 • Kalamazoo (ISD 39)	8,586.1 pupils Operating Cohort	$13,907.00 COE Inst: $8,667.00	25.21% Bal: $31.1M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
South Lyon Community Schools Code: 63240 • Oakland (ISD 63)	8,317.8 pupils Operating Cohort	$14,306.00 COE Inst: $9,174.00	15.29% Bal: $18.4M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Huron Valley Schools Code: 63220 • Oakland (ISD 63)	7,598.2 pupils Operating Cohort	$15,705.00 COE Inst: $9,271.00	12.79% Bal: $16.6M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Rockford Public Schools Code: 41210 • Kent (ISD 41)	7,518.7 pupils Operating Cohort	$14,741.00 COE Inst: $8,966.00	16.2% Bal: $18.8M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Grand Blanc Community Schools Code: 25030 • Genesee (ISD 25)	7,443.8 pupils Operating Cohort	$13,463.00 COE Inst: $8,090.00	31.66% Bal: $33.4M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Oxford Community Schools Code: 63110 • Oakland (ISD 63)	7,424.7 pupils Operating Cohort	$13,647.00 COE Inst: $8,465.00	4.53% Bal: $17.5M	Early Warning (< 5%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Midland Public Schools Code: 56010 • Midland (ISD 56)	7,402.0 pupils Operating Cohort	$14,143.00 COE Inst: $9,016.00	30.31% Bal: $35.6M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Birmingham Public Schools Code: 63010 • Oakland (ISD 63)	7,382.6 pupils Operating Cohort	$20,618.00 COE Inst: $12,913.00	10.63% Bal: $16.2M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Northville Public Schools Code: 82390 • Wayne (ISD 82)	7,045.9 pupils Operating Cohort	$13,954.00 COE Inst: $9,084.00	33.14% Bal: $33.4M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Howell Public Schools Code: 47070 • Livingston (ISD 47)	6,960.7 pupils Operating Cohort	$13,987.00 COE Inst: $9,378.00	18.59% Bal: $19.4M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Lake Orion Community Schools Code: 63230 • Oakland (ISD 63)	6,920.6 pupils Operating Cohort	$15,172.00 COE Inst: $9,327.00	11.21% Bal: $11.8M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Port Huron Area School District Code: 74010 • St. Clair (ISD 74) Center Program	6,901.6 pupils Operating Cohort	$15,557.00 COE Inst: $9,300.00	28.13% Bal: $32.4M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Hudsonville Public School District Code: 70190 • Ottawa (ISD 70)	6,834.5 pupils Operating Cohort	$14,787.00 COE Inst: $9,225.00	28.73% Bal: $30.1M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Waterford School District Code: 63300 • Oakland (ISD 63) Center Program	6,774.9 pupils Operating Cohort	$18,342.00 COE Inst: $10,830.00	12.87% Bal: $17.0M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Novi Community School District Code: 63100 • Oakland (ISD 63)	6,766.1 pupils Operating Cohort	$15,347.00 COE Inst: $9,977.00	14.79% Bal: $15.4M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
West Ottawa Public School District Code: 70070 • Ottawa (ISD 70)	6,709.2 pupils Operating Cohort	$15,546.00 COE Inst: $10,366.00	30.22% Bal: $32.7M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Grosse Pointe Public Schools Code: 82055 • Wayne (ISD 82)	6,393.6 pupils Operating Cohort	$15,593.00 COE Inst: $9,707.00	14.4% Bal: $14.6M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Zeeland Public Schools Code: 70350 • Ottawa (ISD 70)	5,998.6 pupils Operating Cohort	$15,234.00 COE Inst: $10,040.00	21.4% Bal: $20.3M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Bay City School District Code: 09010 • Bay (ISD 09)	5,923.6 pupils Operating Cohort	$15,397.00 COE Inst: $10,066.00	9.24% Bal: $9.5M	Fiscal Watch (5%–10%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Berkley School District Code: 63050 • Oakland (ISD 63)	5,648.8 pupils Operating Cohort	$13,877.00 COE Inst: $9,488.00	20.38% Bal: $16.3M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Grandville Public Schools Code: 41130 • Kent (ISD 41)	5,533.6 pupils Operating Cohort	$15,066.00 COE Inst: $9,487.00	8.21% Bal: $7.2M	Fiscal Watch (5%–10%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Davison Community Schools Code: 25140 • Genesee (ISD 25)	5,450.8 pupils Operating Cohort	$14,005.00 COE Inst: $8,250.00	21.52% Bal: $17.1M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Grand Ledge Public Schools Code: 23060 • Eaton (ISD 23)	5,438.5 pupils Operating Cohort	$13,353.00 COE Inst: $8,295.00	17.81% Bal: $13.7M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Woodhaven-Brownstown School District Code: 82365 • Wayne (ISD 82)	5,433.9 pupils Operating Cohort	$15,758.00 COE Inst: $10,274.00	16.48% Bal: $14.8M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Berrien Springs Public Schools Code: 11240 • Berrien (ISD 11)	5,422.1 pupils Operating Cohort	$12,836.00 COE Inst: $5,917.00	56.8% Bal: $47.3M	High Reserve (> 50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Jenison Public Schools Code: 70175 • Ottawa (ISD 70)	5,415.2 pupils Operating Cohort	$14,719.00 COE Inst: $9,579.00	24.89% Bal: $21.5M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Anchor Bay School District Code: 50040 • St. Clair (ISD 50)	5,338.2 pupils Operating Cohort	$14,090.00 COE Inst: $8,539.00	24.14% Bal: $19.4M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Romeo Community Schools Code: 50190 • Macomb (ISD 50)	5,327.1 pupils Operating Cohort	$13,589.00 COE Inst: $8,706.00	27.54% Bal: $20.6M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Taylor School District Code: 82150 • Wayne (ISD 82) Center Program	5,248.2 pupils Operating Cohort	$18,853.00 COE Inst: $10,724.00	38.82% Bal: $39.5M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Grand Haven Area Public Schools Code: 70010 • Ottawa (ISD 70)	5,200.2 pupils Operating Cohort	$17,384.00 COE Inst: $10,959.00	9.34% Bal: $9.4M	Fiscal Watch (5%–10%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Caledonia Community Schools Code: 41050 • Kent (ISD 41)	5,007.0 pupils Operating Cohort	$13,091.00 COE Inst: $8,014.00	18.68% Bal: $14.2M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›

Source: Center for Educational Performance and Information (CEPI) and Michigan Department of Education (MDE) Bulletin 1014 & 1022. Audited FY 2025.