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Ashley Community Schools

104 New St
Ashley, MI 48806

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Top 50%

Tel: (989) 847-4000

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Ashley 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 are 4 public schools serving 212 students in Ashley Community Schools. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.

Public Schools in Ashley Community Schools have an score of 28% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and score of 45% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

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This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

4 Schools

3,506 Schools

# Students

212 Students

1,376,194 Students

# Teachers

18 Teachers

82,370 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ashley Community Schools	Michigan
Kind	16	125
1	12	114
2	12	116
3	14	113
4	19	115
5	9	114
6	15	115
7	16	117
8	18	116
9	24	129
10	18	128
11	12	124
12	27	123

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Ashley Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 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 70% has decreased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#403 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ashley Community Schools
2023	#403
2022	#435
2021	#482
2019	#601
2018	#723
2017	#637
2016	#624
2015	#599
2014	#468
2013	#326
2012	#183

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28%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ashley Community Schools	Michigan
2023	28%	35%
2022	27%	34%
2021	27%	36%
2019	27%	40%
2018	12%	37%
2017	17%	39%
2016	22%	38%
2015	27%	37%
2014	32%	41%
2013	37%	41%
2012	37%	37%

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40-44%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ashley Community Schools	Michigan
2022	42%	45%
2021	37%	48%
2019	32%	49%
2018	12%	43%
2017	37%	49%
2016	37%	50%
2015	37%	49%
2014	67%	67%
2013	67%	65%
2012	72%	64%
2011	82%	80%

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30-39%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Ashley Community Schools	Michigan
2022	34%	38%
2021	24%	23%

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70%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ashley Community Schools	Michigan
2023	70%	81%
2022	80%	81%
2021	69%	84%
2020	69%	86%
2019	69%	85%
2018	80%	85%
2017	80%	85%
2016	80%	85%
2015	80%	85%
2014	80%	84%
2013	69%	84%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.24

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ashley Community Schools	Michigan
2023	0.20	0.55
2022	0.18	0.55
2021	0.16	0.54
2020	0.13	0.53
2019	0.13	0.53
2018	0.13	0.53
2017	0.13	0.53
2016	0.10	0.52
2015	0.11	0.50
2014	0.06	0.50
2013	0.06	0.49
2012	0.06	0.49
2011	0.07	0.48
2010	0.07	0.47
2009	0.08	0.46
2008	0.05	0.46
2007	0.07	0.46
2006	0.04	0.43
2005	0.04	0.44
2004	0.04	0.43
2003	0.01	0.44
2002	0.02	0.42
2000	0.03	0.40
1999	0.01	0.40
1998	0.03	0.40
1997	0.04	0.39
1996	0.05	0.39
1995	0.06	0.37
1994	0.07	0.35
1993	0.06	0.35
1992	0.06	0.35

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2007)
Year	Ashley Community Schools	Michigan
2007	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2012)
Year	Ashley Community Schools	Michigan
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Ashley Community Schools	Michigan
2023	7%	9%
2022	7%	9%
2021	5%	8%
2020	5%	8%
2019	5%	8%
2018	5%	8%
2017	5%	8%
2016	3%	7%
2015	4%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	3%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	6%
2010	2%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	2%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	2%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	2%
1993	3%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	3%	2%
1990	2%	2%
1989	3%	2%

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% Black

n/a

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2011)
Year	Ashley Community Schools	Michigan
2011	1%	19%
2010	1%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%
1999	1%	19%
1998	1%	19%
1997	1%	18%
1996	1%	18%
1995	1%	18%
1994	1%	17%

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% White

87%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ashley Community Schools	Michigan
2023	90%	64%
2022	90%	64%
2021	92%	65%
2020	93%	66%
2019	93%	66%
2018	93%	66%
2017	93%	66%
2016	95%	67%
2015	94%	68%
2014	97%	69%
2013	97%	69%
2012	97%	69%
2011	96%	70%
2010	97%	70%
2009	96%	71%
2008	97%	71%
2007	96%	71%
2006	98%	73%
2005	98%	72%
2004	98%	73%
2003	100%	72%
2002	98%	73%
2001	100%	74%
2000	99%	75%
1999	99%	75%
1998	98%	75%
1997	98%	76%
1996	97%	76%
1995	97%	77%
1994	97%	79%
1993	97%	79%
1992	97%	79%
1991	97%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Ashley Community Schools	Michigan
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,896 is higher than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,840 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ashley Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$4 MM	$12 MM
2022	$4 MM	$11 MM
2021	$4 MM	$12 MM
2020	$4 MM	$11 MM
2019	$4 MM	$11 MM
2018	$3 MM	$10 MM
2017	$3 MM	$10 MM
2016	$3 MM	$10 MM
2015	$4 MM	$11 MM
2014	$3 MM	$10 MM
2012	$3 MM	$10 MM
2011	$4 MM	$11 MM
2010	$4 MM	$11 MM
2009	$4 MM	$11 MM
2008	$4 MM	$11 MM
2007	$4 MM	$10 MM
2006	$4 MM	$10 MM
2005	$3 MM	$10 MM
2004	$3 MM	$10 MM
2003	$3 MM	$10 MM
2002	$3 MM	$10 MM
2001	$3 MM	$10 MM
2000	$3 MM	$9 MM
1999	$3 MM	$9 MM
1998	$3 MM	$10 MM
1997	$3 MM	$10 MM
1996	$3 MM	$10 MM
1995	$2 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ashley Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$3 MM	$11 MM
2022	$3 MM	$11 MM
2021	$3 MM	$11 MM
2020	$3 MM	$11 MM
2019	$3 MM	$10 MM
2018	$5 MM	$10 MM
2017	$3 MM	$10 MM
2016	$3 MM	$10 MM
2015	$3 MM	$11 MM
2014	$3 MM	$9 MM
2012	$3 MM	$10 MM
2011	$3 MM	$10 MM
2010	$3 MM	$11 MM
2009	$3 MM	$11 MM
2008	$4 MM	$11 MM
2007	$4 MM	$11 MM
2006	$4 MM	$11 MM
2005	$3 MM	$10 MM
2004	$3 MM	$11 MM
2003	$3 MM	$11 MM
2002	$3 MM	$10 MM
2001	$3 MM	$10 MM
2000	$3 MM	$9 MM
1999	$3 MM	$10 MM
1998	$5 MM	$10 MM
1997	$3 MM	$10 MM
1996	$2 MM	$10 MM
1995	$2 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,896

$18,512

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ashley Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$16,832	$16,123
2022	$14,164	$14,589
2021	$16,219	$15,927
2020	$14,164	$14,589
2019	$13,722	$14,099
2018	$13,280	$14,094
2017	$12,200	$13,305
2016	$11,247	$13,102
2015	$13,864	$11,681
2014	$10,176	$12,204
2012	$10,156	$12,235
2011	$9,933	$12,684
2010	$9,494	$11,681
2009	$9,801	$11,537
2008	$9,559	$11,222
2007	$9,692	$10,819
2006	$9,015	$9,793
2005	$8,927	$9,706
2004	$8,397	$9,471
2003	$8,039	$9,243
2002	$8,230	$8,687
2001	$7,737	$8,215
2000	$7,212	$7,511
1999	$7,243	$7,057
1998	$6,642	$7,001
1997	$6,790	$6,567
1995	$5,787	$6,044
1992	$4,378	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$15,840

$17,694

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ashley Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$14,109	$15,270
2022	$12,536	$14,302
2021	$13,595	$15,085
2020	$12,536	$14,302
2019	$12,977	$13,858
2018	$17,794	$13,691
2017	$12,075	$13,192
2016	$9,996	$12,965
2015	$12,977	$11,849
2014	$8,621	$12,085
2012	$9,538	$12,141
2011	$9,382	$12,422
2010	$8,886	$11,849
2009	$8,549	$11,612
2008	$8,670	$11,334
2007	$8,894	$10,901
2006	$8,918	$10,200
2005	$8,879	$9,852
2004	$7,953	$9,880
2003	$7,474	$9,552
2002	$8,338	$8,745
2001	$7,784	$8,343
2000	$7,587	$7,542
1999	$6,912	$7,404
1998	$11,831	$7,125
1997	$7,178	$6,851
1995	$5,472	$5,989
1992	$4,308	$5,102

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Best Ashley Community Schools Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ashley Elementary School

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 60-69%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

104 New St
Ashley, MI 48806
(989) 847-2102

Gr: PK-4 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #22.

Ashley Middle School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

104 N New St
Ashley, MI 48806
(989) 847-2514

Gr: 5-8 | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #33.

Ashley High School

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

104 New St
Ashley, MI 48806
(989) 847-2514

Gr: 9-12 | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: n/an/a

Gratiot Continuous Learning Center

Alternative School

Add to Compare

525 N State St
Alma, MI 48801
(989) 847-4000

Gr: 9-12 | 26 students Minority enrollment: 19%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ashley Community Schools?

Ashley Community Schools manages 4 public schools serving 212 students.

What is the rank of Ashley Community Schools?

Ashley Community Schools is ranked #391 out of 845 school districts in Michigan (top 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 Ashley Community Schools?

87% of Ashley Community Schools students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Ashley Community Schools?

Ashley Community Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Ashley Community Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,840 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 212 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: 70% (Top 50% in MI)
: Top 50%
: 28% (Top 50%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education