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MDE Group J: 2,000–2,499 Pupils

Statewide peer comparison of all 40 educational entities in the Outlying Community (2,000–2,499) cohort (FY 2025).

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Group Cohort:

Traditional LEAs 37 Charter Academies 3 All Districts 40

All Entities Combined Aggregated across traditional LEAs and charters.

Member Districts

Total Group Sites

Total Student Enrollment

89,575.4

Audited FY 2025 blended FTE

Median Instruction / Pupil

$8,903.00

Bulletin 1022 Direct Classroom

Median COE / Pupil

$14,028.50

Current Operating Standard

Median Reserve Margin

20.46%

Fund 11 Operating Reserve

At-Risk Districts

0 Early Warning, 2 Deficit

Group J Member District Overview (FY 2025)

Audited side-by-side financial, staffing, and operating reserve metrics for 2,000–2,499 Pupils (Outlying Community (2,000–2,499))

School District & County	Pupils (FTE)	Per-Pupil Spend (COE / Inst)	Fund 11 Reserves	Fiscal Status	Compare
Clio Area School District Code: 25150 • Genesee (ISD 25)	2,499.8 pupils Operating Cohort	$13,647.00 COE Inst: $8,016.00	34.34% Bal: $12.6M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Edwardsburg Public Schools Code: 14030 • Cass (ISD 14)	2,494.2 pupils Operating Cohort	$12,133.00 COE Inst: $7,710.00	29.51% Bal: $9.6M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Coopersville Area Public School District Code: 70120 • Ottawa (ISD 70)	2,488.8 pupils Operating Cohort	$15,647.00 COE Inst: $10,289.00	17.65% Bal: $7.7M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Hastings Area School District Code: 08030 • Barry (ISD 08)	2,473.0 pupils Operating Cohort	$14,075.00 COE Inst: $9,032.00	11.21% Bal: $4.1M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
St. Johns Public Schools Code: 19140 • Clinton (ISD 19)	2,460.1 pupils Operating Cohort	$14,206.00 COE Inst: $8,956.00	15.75% Bal: $5.8M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Lamphere Public Schools Code: 63280 • Oakland (ISD 63)	2,427.2 pupils Operating Cohort	$18,224.00 COE Inst: $10,769.00	19.4% Bal: $8.8M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Big Rapids Public Schools Code: 54010 • Mecosta (ISD 54)	2,426.3 pupils Operating Cohort	$13,644.00 COE Inst: $8,300.00	20.42% Bal: $7.2M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
North Branch Area Schools Code: 44090 • Lapeer (ISD 44)	2,421.2 pupils Operating Cohort	$11,500.00 COE Inst: $7,655.00	36.55% Bal: $11.2M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Public Schools of Petoskey Code: 24070 • Emmet (ISD 15) Center Program	2,415.3 pupils Operating Cohort	$16,750.00 COE Inst: $11,412.00	24.43% Bal: $10.0M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Tecumseh Public Schools Code: 46140 • Lenawee (ISD 46)	2,396.2 pupils Operating Cohort	$13,728.00 COE Inst: $8,852.00	7.99% Bal: $2.9M	Fiscal Watch (5%–10%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Fowlerville Community Schools Code: 47030 • Livingston (ISD 47)	2,382.4 pupils Operating Cohort	$13,986.00 COE Inst: $9,082.00	11.77% Bal: $4.1M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Dearborn Heights School District #7 Code: 82040 • Wayne (ISD 82) Center Program	2,378.2 pupils Operating Cohort	$18,373.00 COE Inst: $12,545.00	17.59% Bal: $8.1M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Redford Union Schools, District No. 1 Code: 82110 • Wayne (ISD 82)	2,377.9 pupils Operating Cohort	$18,511.00 COE Inst: $10,398.00	7.8% Bal: $3.5M	Fiscal Watch (5%–10%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Sparta Area Schools Code: 41240 • Kent (ISD 41)	2,367.2 pupils Operating Cohort	$16,372.00 COE Inst: $10,472.00	28.7% Bal: $11.6M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Otsego Public Schools Code: 03020 • Allegan (ISD 03)	2,356.1 pupils Operating Cohort	$13,115.00 COE Inst: $8,263.00	25.49% Bal: $8.5M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Linden Community Schools Code: 25250 • Genesee (ISD 25)	2,353.8 pupils Operating Cohort	$14,071.00 COE Inst: $8,955.00	25.21% Bal: $8.5M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Spring Lake Public Schools Code: 70300 • Ottawa (ISD 70)	2,297.7 pupils Operating Cohort	$16,140.00 COE Inst: $10,640.00	18.56% Bal: $7.2M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Fitzgerald Public Schools Code: 50090 • Macomb (ISD 50)	2,294.5 pupils Operating Cohort	$16,370.00 COE Inst: $8,984.00	13.19% Bal: $5.1M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Cesar Chavez Academy Code: 82918 • Wayne (ISD 82) Charter PSA Center Program	2,281.5 pupils Operating Cohort	$12,074.00 COE Inst: $6,484.00	68.81% Bal: $21.0M	High Reserve (> 50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Charlotte Public Schools Code: 23030 • Eaton (ISD 23)	2,279.1 pupils Operating Cohort	$13,782.00 COE Inst: $7,710.00	25.08% Bal: $8.4M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Chelsea School District Code: 81040 • Washtenaw (ISD 81)	2,257.0 pupils Operating Cohort	$16,134.00 COE Inst: $9,743.00	17.88% Bal: $6.6M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Three Rivers Community Schools Code: 75080 • St. Joseph (ISD 75)	2,240.8 pupils Operating Cohort	$13,396.00 COE Inst: $8,053.00	20.5% Bal: $6.6M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Kelloggsville Public Schools Code: 41140 • Kent (ISD 41)	2,188.3 pupils Operating Cohort	$15,610.00 COE Inst: $9,166.00	34.73% Bal: $12.7M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Eastpointe Community Schools Code: 50020 • Macomb (ISD 50) Center Program	2,151.4 pupils Operating Cohort	$17,095.00 COE Inst: $8,132.00	47.26% Bal: $18.3M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Paw Paw Public School District Code: 80160 • Van Buren (ISD 80)	2,146.6 pupils Operating Cohort	$12,875.00 COE Inst: $8,491.00	26.76% Bal: $8.6M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Escanaba Area Public Schools Code: 21010 • Delta (ISD 21)	2,123.6 pupils Operating Cohort	$13,004.00 COE Inst: $8,545.00	17.65% Bal: $5.1M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Star International Academy Code: 82941 • Wayne (ISD 82) Charter PSA Center Program	2,092.3 pupils Operating Cohort	$12,162.00 COE Inst: $5,520.00	51.21% Bal: $17.3M	High Reserve (> 50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Van Dyke Public Schools Code: 50220 • Macomb (ISD 50) Center Program	2,090.0 pupils Operating Cohort	$20,878.00 COE Inst: $11,713.00	-11.14% Bal: $-4.9M	Deficit (< 0%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Portland Public Schools Code: 34110 • Ionia (ISD 34)	2,088.0 pupils Operating Cohort	$12,598.00 COE Inst: $7,690.00	19.38% Bal: $5.9M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Romulus Community Schools Code: 82130 • Wayne (ISD 82)	2,079.9 pupils Operating Cohort	$21,126.00 COE Inst: $10,655.00	9.56% Bal: $4.2M	Fiscal Watch (5%–10%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Lighthouse Connections Academy Code: 63939 • Oakland (ISD 63) Charter PSA	2,049.9 pupils Operating Cohort	$12,334.00 COE Inst: $8,366.00	63.46% Bal: $16.0M	High Reserve (> 50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Ludington Area School District Code: 53040 • Mason (ISD 53)	2,045.3 pupils Operating Cohort	$13,795.00 COE Inst: $8,884.00	17.23% Bal: $6.0M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Orchard View Schools Code: 61190 • Muskegon (ISD 61)	2,031.3 pupils Operating Cohort	$14,643.00 COE Inst: $9,660.00	22.35% Bal: $6.9M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Allegan Public Schools Code: 03030 • Allegan (ISD 03)	2,030.4 pupils Operating Cohort	$14,889.00 COE Inst: $8,922.00	10.65% Bal: $3.3M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Fremont Public School District Code: 62040 • Newaygo (ISD 62)	2,026.9 pupils Operating Cohort	$13,722.00 COE Inst: $9,313.00	24.69% Bal: $7.7M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Brandon School District in the Counties of Oakland and Lapeer Code: 63180 • Oakland (ISD 63)	2,019.8 pupils Operating Cohort	$15,007.00 COE Inst: $8,715.00	15.34% Bal: $4.8M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Freeland Community School District Code: 73200 • Saginaw (ISD 73)	2,016.3 pupils Operating Cohort	$12,024.00 COE Inst: $8,273.00	30.22% Bal: $7.9M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Comstock Public Schools Code: 39030 • Kalamazoo (ISD 39)	2,015.7 pupils Operating Cohort	$16,382.00 COE Inst: $9,206.00	-51.63% Bal: $2.5M	Deficit (< 0%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Lake Fenton Community Schools Code: 25200 • Genesee (ISD 25)	2,005.8 pupils Operating Cohort	$13,738.00 COE Inst: $8,736.00	26.05% Bal: $7.4M	Standard Reserve (10%–50%) MCL 380.1219	Profile ›
Pinckney Community Schools Code: 47080 • Livingston (ISD 47)	2,005.6 pupils Operating Cohort	$13,927.00 COE Inst: $8,483.00	24.11% Bal: $7.4M	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.