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Schools in Almont · Almont Community Schools

Almont’s public schools outscore 86% of Michigan districts

On the state math tests, 47% of Almont’s students scored proficient, above the Michigan average (34%). The grade covers the public school district serving Almont, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.

#129of 699 Michigan townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
58%
▲ 13 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
47%
▲ 13 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 8–12 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.1K
▼ 21% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
18.7
MI 16.5 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
1,389 students on the public path
In brief

Almont’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 58% and math 47% in spring 2022, against 45% and 34% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,093 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one middle school

From grade 4 the district’s path is Almont Middle School, then Almont High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Almont’s grade

A Test scoresB+ Graduation

A: better than 86% of Michigan school districts, #129 of 699 Michigan towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Michigan average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 86%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (1025)Better than 90%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 703 test results and a graduating class of 94 could put Almont anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Almont’s students in the tested grades sat them (703 in math, 703 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Almont, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–3Orchard Primary SchoolAlmont Community SchoolsA
4–7Almont Middle SchoolAlmont Community SchoolsA−
8–12Almont High SchoolAlmont Community SchoolsB

Almont’s public schools are run by Almont Community Schools, which also serves Almont, Berlin and Bruce. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Almont Community SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,389 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 18.7 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$13,093MI $16,528 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading58%
State average 45.4% · 703 students tested
Math47%
State average 33.6% · 703 students tested

Almont vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Almont’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
AlmontAAlmont

Every school in Almont

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Michigan’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Almontin other towns
Orchard Primary School
Elementary · Grades PK–3
A
428 students17:1Rate it →
Almont Middle School
Middle · Grades 4–7
A−
430 students18:1Rate it →
Almont High School
High · Grades 8–12
B
531 students21:1Rate it →

Questions about Almont’s schools

Are Almont’s schools good?

By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Almont children attend outscore 86% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #129 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 90%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Almont in?

Almont Community Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,389 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

What is Almont’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Almont Community Schools graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Almont spend per student?

$13,093 in Almont Community Schools (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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What Almont families are saying about school.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Michigan. Stars are from neighbors.