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MDE Group I: 2,500–2,999 Pupils

Statewide peer comparison of 38 traditional local public school districts in the Small Community (2,500–2,999) cohort (FY 2025).

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Traditional LEAs 38 Charter Academies 0 All Districts 38

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

Member Districts

Traditional LEAs (of 38 total)

Total Student Enrollment

104,429

Audited FY 2025 blended FTE

Median Instruction / Pupil

$9,057.00

Bulletin 1022 Direct Classroom

Median COE / Pupil

$14,702.50

Current Operating Standard

Median Reserve Margin

20.67%

Fund 11 Operating Reserve

At-Risk Districts

2 Early Warning, 0 Deficit

Group I Member District Overview (FY 2025)

Audited side-by-side financial, staffing, and operating reserve metrics for 2,500–2,999 Pupils (Small Community (2,500–2,999))

School District & County	Pupils (FTE)	Per-Pupil Spend (COE / Inst)	Fund 11 Reserves	Fiscal Status	Compare
Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools Code: 82045 • Wayne (ISD 82) Center Program	2,993.7 pupils Operating Cohort	$16,179.00 COE Inst: $9,194.00	37.61% Bal: $18.9M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Oak Park, School District of the City of Code: 63250 • Oakland (ISD 63)	2,990.3 pupils Operating Cohort	$18,878.00 COE Inst: $10,685.00	19.01% Bal: $11.4M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Cedar Springs Public Schools Code: 41070 • Kent (ISD 41)	2,988.2 pupils Operating Cohort	$15,213.00 COE Inst: $9,031.00	31.08% Bal: $15.1M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
East Grand Rapids Public Schools Code: 41090 • Kent (ISD 41)	2,987.4 pupils Operating Cohort	$12,743.00 COE Inst: $8,139.00	32.07% Bal: $13.2M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Kenowa Hills Public Schools Code: 41145 • Kent (ISD 41)	2,932.5 pupils Operating Cohort	— —	— Bal: $0	N/A MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
St. Joseph Public Schools Code: 11020 • Berrien (ISD 11)	2,921.1 pupils Operating Cohort	$12,945.00 COE Inst: $8,177.00	17.32% Bal: $7.2M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Hamilton Community Schools Code: 03100 • Allegan (ISD 70)	2,906.0 pupils Operating Cohort	$14,051.00 COE Inst: $9,117.00	27.97% Bal: $13.1M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Hazel Park, School District of the City of Code: 63130 • Oakland (ISD 63) Center Program	2,902.2 pupils Operating Cohort	$18,801.00 COE Inst: $11,410.00	2.15% Bal: $1.2M	Early Warning (< 5%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Airport Community Schools Code: 58020 • Monroe (ISD 58)	2,866.6 pupils Operating Cohort	$13,225.00 COE Inst: $8,909.00	35.85% Bal: $15.5M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Hamtramck, School District of the City of Code: 82060 • Wayne (ISD 82)	2,866.2 pupils Operating Cohort	— —	— Bal: $0	N/A MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Fenton Area Public Schools Code: 25100 • Genesee (ISD 25)	2,864.0 pupils Operating Cohort	$14,929.00 COE Inst: $9,528.00	23.84% Bal: $10.6M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Owosso Public Schools Code: 78110 • Shiawassee (ISD 78) Center Program	2,838.6 pupils Operating Cohort	$13,880.00 COE Inst: $9,107.00	27.79% Bal: $11.4M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Waverly Community Schools Code: 33215 • Eaton (ISD 33) Center Program	2,816.8 pupils Operating Cohort	$16,229.00 COE Inst: $9,494.00	20.3% Bal: $10.0M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Kearsley Community School District Code: 25110 • Genesee (ISD 25)	2,805.1 pupils Operating Cohort	$14,669.00 COE Inst: $8,389.00	22.86% Bal: $9.7M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Sturgis Public Schools Code: 75010 • St. Joseph (ISD 75)	2,779.2 pupils Operating Cohort	$13,683.00 COE Inst: $9,001.00	29.18% Bal: $11.8M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
River Rouge, School District of the City of Code: 82120 • Wayne (ISD 82)	2,758.6 pupils Operating Cohort	$18,156.00 COE Inst: $9,615.00	17.72% Bal: $9.5M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Coldwater Community Schools Code: 12010 • Branch (ISD 12)	2,755.0 pupils Operating Cohort	$12,345.00 COE Inst: $7,707.00	33.78% Bal: $12.4M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Riverview Community School District Code: 82400 • Wayne (ISD 82)	2,742.9 pupils Operating Cohort	$12,811.00 COE Inst: $7,935.00	41.34% Bal: $15.7M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Harper Creek Community Schools Code: 13070 • Calhoun (ISD 13)	2,733.7 pupils Operating Cohort	$14,906.00 COE Inst: $9,656.00	16.48% Bal: $6.9M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Gaylord Community Schools Code: 69020 • Otsego (ISD 16)	2,732.0 pupils Operating Cohort	$14,172.00 COE Inst: $9,587.00	21.26% Bal: $8.6M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Wayland Union Schools Code: 03040 • Allegan (ISD 03)	2,715.5 pupils Operating Cohort	$14,736.00 COE Inst: $9,083.00	15.33% Bal: $6.5M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Western School District Code: 38010 • Jackson (ISD 38)	2,691.6 pupils Operating Cohort	$13,297.00 COE Inst: $8,867.00	13.03% Bal: $5.1M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Harper Woods, The School District of the City of Code: 82320 • Wayne (ISD 82)	2,685.7 pupils Operating Cohort	$16,313.00 COE Inst: $10,759.00	20.0% Bal: $8.9M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Bangor Township Schools Code: 09030 • Bay (ISD 09)	2,671.5 pupils Operating Cohort	$11,833.00 COE Inst: $7,090.00	20.13% Bal: $7.6M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Marysville Public Schools Code: 74100 • St. Clair (ISD 74)	2,669.6 pupils Operating Cohort	$11,607.00 COE Inst: $7,633.00	58.47% Bal: $18.8M	High Reserve (> 50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Adrian Public Schools Code: 46010 • Lenawee (ISD 46)	2,657.1 pupils Operating Cohort	$16,085.00 COE Inst: $9,831.00	20.18% Bal: $9.5M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Fruitport Community Schools Code: 61080 • Muskegon (ISD 61) Center Program	2,650.8 pupils Operating Cohort	$15,502.00 COE Inst: $8,845.00	20.33% Bal: $8.6M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Ionia Public Schools Code: 34010 • Ionia (ISD 34)	2,650.6 pupils Operating Cohort	$13,111.00 COE Inst: $7,973.00	25.22% Bal: $9.8M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Lakeshore School District (Berrien) Code: 11030 • Berrien (ISD 11)	2,630.2 pupils Operating Cohort	$13,314.00 COE Inst: $8,768.00	15.84% Bal: $6.1M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Allendale Public Schools Code: 70040 • Ottawa (ISD 70)	2,629.4 pupils Operating Cohort	$15,613.00 COE Inst: $9,492.00	16.56% Bal: $7.1M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Plainwell Community Schools Code: 03010 • Allegan (ISD 03)	2,627.3 pupils Operating Cohort	$13,249.00 COE Inst: $8,459.00	18.47% Bal: $7.2M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Trenton Public Schools Code: 82155 • Wayne (ISD 82)	2,610.2 pupils Operating Cohort	$14,813.00 COE Inst: $9,192.00	19.8% Bal: $8.0M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Haslett Public Schools Code: 33060 • Ingham (ISD 33)	2,594.9 pupils Operating Cohort	$14,590.00 COE Inst: $8,324.00	4.65% Bal: $2.4M	Early Warning (< 5%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Flint, School District of the City of Code: 25010 • Genesee (ISD 25) Center Program	2,591.7 pupils Operating Cohort	$27,634.00 COE Inst: $12,323.00	47.69% Bal: $46.3M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Marshall Public Schools Code: 13110 • Calhoun (ISD 13)	2,576.8 pupils Operating Cohort	$14,920.00 COE Inst: $8,707.00	17.76% Bal: $8.3M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Vicksburg Community Schools Code: 39170 • Kalamazoo (ISD 39)	2,547.5 pupils Operating Cohort	$14,416.00 COE Inst: $8,837.00	22.52% Bal: $9.5M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Huron School District Code: 82340 • Wayne (ISD 82)	2,540.8 pupils Operating Cohort	$15,291.00 COE Inst: $9,849.00	22.22% Bal: $9.3M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Center Line Public Schools Code: 50010 • Macomb (ISD 50)	2,507.9 pupils Operating Cohort	$16,533.00 COE Inst: $9,993.00	21.01% Bal: $9.1M	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.