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Schools in Clay Township · Algonac Community School District

Clay Township’s public schools outscore 70% of Michigan districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Clay Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. 92% of Clay Township’s students graduate on time, above the Michigan average (82%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.

#318of 699 Michigan townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% 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
45%
▼ 0 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
34%
▲ 0 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 8–12 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.5K
▼ 12% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.5
MI 16.5 · larger classes
Schools in town
3
1,268 students on the public path
In brief

Clay Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 946 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Clay Township’s, its schools beat 58%, lower than their 70% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 45% and math 34% 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 $14,533 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 2 the district’s path is Algonquin Elementary School, then Algonac JuniorSenior High School. Enrollment is down 6% since 2020–21. 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 Clay Township’s grade

B Test scoresB+ Graduation

B+: better than 70% of Michigan school districts, #318 of 699 Michigan towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Michigan average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 70%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (946)Better than 58%
Towns in St. Clair County (23)Better than 35%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 704 test results and a graduating class of 99 could put Clay Township anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Clay Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (704 in math, 703 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–1Millside Elementary SchoolAlgonac Community School DistrictNo scores
2–6Algonquin Elementary SchoolAlgonac Community School DistrictC+
7–12Algonac JuniorSenior High SchoolAlgonac Community School DistrictB

Clay Township’s public schools are run by Algonac Community School District, which also serves Algonac and Ira. 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.

Algonac Community School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,287 students, down 6% since 2020–21 · 17.5 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$14,533MI $16,528 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading45%
State average 45.4% · 703 students tested
Math34%
State average 33.6% · 704 students tested

Clay Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Clay TownshipB+Algonac
IraA−Algonac PK–12 · Anchor Bay PK–12 · East China PK–12
CottrellvilleA−East China

Every school in Clay Township

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).

District schools in Clay Townshipby address
Millside Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–1 · Clay
179 students15:1Rate it →
Algonquin Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 2–6 · Clay
C+
445 students15:1Rate it →
Algonac JuniorSenior High School
High · Grades 7–12 · Clay
B
644 students21:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Algonac Alternative Education).

Questions about Clay Township’s schools

Are Clay Township’s schools good?

By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Clay Township children attend outscore 70% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #318 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 58%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Clay Township in?

Algonac Community School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,287 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

What is Clay Township’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Algonac Community School District graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Clay Township spend per student?

$14,533 in Algonac Community School District (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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What Clay Township 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.