Top Rankings
Ellsworth Community School District 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 230 students in Ellsworth Community School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Ellsworth Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (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).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,508 Schools
# Students
230 Students
1,376,286 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
82,375 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ellsworth Community School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#251 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
3%
18%
% White
87%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,204 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,978 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,204
$18,510
Spending / Student
$14,978
$17,693
Best Ellsworth Community School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ellsworth Community School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9467 Park St
Ellsworth, MI 49729
(231) 588-2544
Ellsworth, MI 49729
(231) 588-2544
Gr: PK-12 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ellsworth Community School District?
Ellsworth Community School District manages 1 public schools serving 230 students.
What is the rank of Ellsworth Community School District?
Ellsworth Community School District is ranked #264 out of 846 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 Ellsworth Community School District?
87% of Ellsworth Community School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ellsworth Community School District?
Ellsworth Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Ellsworth Community School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,978 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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