Top Rankings
Detour Area Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 91 students in Detour Area Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Detour Area Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,509 Schools
# Students
91 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
8 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Detour Area Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 846 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 20% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#80 out of 862 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
38%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≤20%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.56
% American Indian
14%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
4%
18%
% White
78%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $46,758 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $44,725 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$46,758
$18,510
Spending / Student
$44,725
$17,693
Best Detour Area Schools School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Drummond Island Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
33800 S Townline Rd
Drummond Island, MI 49726
(906) 493-5225
Drummond Island, MI 49726
(906) 493-5225
Grades: K-8
| 53 students
Rank: #22.
Detour High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
202 Division St
De Tour Village, MI 49725
(906) 297-2011
De Tour Village, MI 49725
(906) 297-2011
Grades: 7-12
| 38 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Detour Area Schools School District?
Detour Area Schools School District manages 2 public schools serving 91 students.
What is the rank of Detour Area Schools School District?
Detour Area Schools School District is ranked #95 out of 846 school districts in Michigan (top 20%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Detour Area Schools School District?
78% of Detour Area Schools School District students are White, 14% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Detour Area Schools School District?
Detour Area Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Detour Area Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $44,725 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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