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Burt Township School District

Public school districtGrades K–12

Serves Burt Township.

Burt Township’s Schools page →

Students
34
Schools
1
Spent per student
$38,975
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
56%
Debt
$1M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Burt Township School District

  • Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
  • Reading proficiency 20 pts below the state
  • Spends 136% more per student than the MI average
  • 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 13.3% since 2020–21
  • Debt of $1M, about $29,853 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Burt Township. Grade by grade →

K–12Burt Township SchoolThis district

Test scores vs. MI

2021–22
Math proficiency0–50%
State average 33.6% · 15 students tested · small group: the state reports a range
Reading / language arts0–50%
State average 45.4% · 15 students tested · small group: the state reports a range

90% of students in the tested grades sat the 2022 tests.

Reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express and the Urban Institute); the newest year for each measure.

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$38,975 per student · 136% above MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 48%Support & administration 44%Other 8%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 45%State 43%Federal 11%

Fiscal 2022–24 includes federal pandemic relief (ESSER).

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
30’20
29’21
35’22
40’23
34’24

Up 13.3% since 2020–21.

Students
White 76%Two or more races 15%American Indian/Alaska Native 9%

Schools in the district

1 public school. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Michigan’s other public schools.

Burt Township School
Other · Grades K–12 · Grand Marais
C+
34 students11:1

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Tahquamenon Area SchoolsMcMillan Township, Seney Township
$15,810per student
Manistique Area SchoolsHiawatha Township
$14,388per student
Munising Public SchoolsMunising Township
$16,813per student

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES school directory 2024–25 and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau’s school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: state results reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express and the Urban Institute).