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Atlanta Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 250 students in Atlanta Community Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Atlanta Community School have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,506 Schools
# Students
250 Students
1,376,194 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
82,370 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Atlanta Community Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#516 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
n/a
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
95%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,536 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,344 is higher than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,536
$18,512
Spending / Student
$19,344
$17,694
Best Atlanta Community Schools Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Atlanta Community Schools
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10500 County Road 489
Atlanta, MI 49709
(989) 785-4842
Atlanta, MI 49709
(989) 785-4842
Gr: PK-12 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Atlanta Community Schools?
Atlanta Community Schools manages 1 public schools serving 250 students.
What is the rank of Atlanta Community Schools?
Atlanta Community Schools is ranked #541 out of 845 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Atlanta Community Schools?
95% of Atlanta Community Schools students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Atlanta Community Schools?
Atlanta Community Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Atlanta Community Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,344 is higher than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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