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ISD 44 — Lapeer County ISD

Comparison of 5 traditional local public school districts (FY 2025).

ISD Cohort:
Traditional LEAs 5 Charter Academies 1 All Districts 6
Traditional LEAs Benchmarks calculated across constituent school districts with taxing authority.
Member Districts
5
Traditional LEAs (of 6 total)
Total Student Enrollment
10,190.4
Audited FY 2025 blended FTE
Total Operating Budget
$148.1M
Fund 11 General Operating
Median Reserve Margin
19.7%
ISD Member District Median
Median Pupil:Teacher
21.7:1
Enrolled Pupils / Teacher FTE
At-Risk Districts
1
0 Early Warning, 0 Deficit

Member District Comparisons

Audited student enrollment, staffing, operating budgets, and reserve margins for all districts in ISD 44 — Lapeer County ISD.

District Name & Code Enrollment (FTE) Operating Spend (F11) Annual Net (FY 2025) Annual Operating Net (Surplus / Deficit) Current-year operational net result (General Fund 11 Revenue minus Expenditures). A negative figure indicates the district drew down reserves (operated at an annual deficit); a positive figure indicates net additions to fund balance. View in Glossary → Reserve Margin
Lapeer Community Schools
Code: 44010
4,121.9 pupils
-22.0% (10y)
$63.2M
Fund 11 Spend
-$4.3M
deficit
9.56%
North Branch Area Schools
Code: 44090
2,421.2 pupils
+1.7% (10y)
$30.6M
Fund 11 Spend
+$2.1M
surplus
36.55%
Imlay City Community Schools
Code: 44060
1,806.2 pupils
-12.9% (10y)
$28.2M
Fund 11 Spend
-$569K
deficit
19.74%
Almont Community Schools
Code: 44020
1,387.5 pupils
-5.9% (10y)
$18.2M
Fund 11 Spend
+$162K
surplus
15.48%
Dryden Community Schools
Code: 44050
453.5 pupils
-18.1% (10y)
$7.8M
Fund 11 Spend
+$134K
surplus
24.83%
Reserve Key: Deficit (< 0%) Early Warning (< 5%) Fiscal Watch (5%–10%) Standard (10%–50%) High (> 50%)
Source: Michigan Department of Education (MDE) Bulletin 1014 (Operating Expenditures & Staffing) and Bulletin 1011 (Balance Sheet). Audited FY 2025. Capital facility funds restricted under MCL 380.1212.