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North Central Area Schools

W5465 E 3rd St
Hermansville, MI 49847-9604

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Top 30%

Tel: (906) 498-7737

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 286 students in North Central Area Schools. This district's average is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Michigan.

Public Schools in North Central Area Schools have an score of 34% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and score of 54% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

3 Schools

3,506 Schools

# Students

286 Students

1,376,194 Students

# Teachers

16 Teachers

82,370 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	North Central Area Schools	Michigan
Kind	20	125
1	18	114
2	17	116
3	28	113
4	19	115
5	23	114
6	14	115
7	22	117
8	36	116
9	25	129
10	18	128
11	22	124
12	24	123

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District Rank

North Central Area Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% 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.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#232 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	North Central Area Schools
2023	#232
2022	#274
2021	#328
2019	#168
2018	#229
2017	#140
2016	#169
2015	#251
2014	#138
2013	#183
2012	#115

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34%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	North Central Area Schools	Michigan
2023	34%	35%
2022	32%	34%
2021	22%	36%
2019	42%	40%
2018	37%	37%
2017	42%	39%
2016	42%	38%
2015	42%	37%
2014	47%	41%
2013	45%	41%
2012	45%	37%

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50-54%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	North Central Area Schools	Michigan
2022	52%	45%
2021	57%	48%
2019	62%	49%
2018	37%	43%
2017	72%	49%
2016	62%	50%
2015	52%	49%
2014	77%	67%
2013	72%	65%
2012	74%	64%
2011	84%	80%

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35-39%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	North Central Area Schools	Michigan
2022	37%	38%
2021	22%	23%

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(21-22)

≥80%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	North Central Area Schools	Michigan
2022	80%	81%
2021	80%	84%
2020	80%	86%
2019	80%	85%
2018	80%	85%
2017	80%	85%
2016	80%	85%
2015	74%	85%
2014	44%	84%
2013	44%	84%
2012	32%	82%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.17

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	North Central Area Schools	Michigan
2023	0.14	0.55
2022	0.09	0.55
2021	0.07	0.54
2020	0.06	0.53
2019	0.06	0.53
2018	0.05	0.53
2017	0.05	0.53
2016	0.06	0.52
2015	0.29	0.50
2014	0.11	0.50
2013	0.09	0.49
2012	0.12	0.49
2011	0.09	0.48
2010	0.07	0.47
2009	0.07	0.46
2008	0.07	0.46
2007	0.07	0.46
2006	0.05	0.43
2005	0.09	0.44
2004	0.09	0.43
2003	0.12	0.44
2002	0.06	0.42
2001	0.04	0.42
2000	0.02	0.40
1999	0.04	0.40
1998	0.02	0.40
1997	0.07	0.39
1996	0.03	0.39
1995	0.05	0.37
1994	0.05	0.35
1993	0.08	0.35

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	North Central Area Schools	Michigan
2023	5%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	2%
2015	5%	1%
2014	4%	1%
2013	3%	2%
2012	3%	1%
2011	4%	1%
2010	3%	2%
2009	4%	1%
2008	3%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	3%	2%
2004	3%	1%
2003	4%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	4%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1990	2%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2012)
Year	North Central Area Schools	Michigan
2012	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	North Central Area Schools	Michigan
2023	2%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2021	1%	8%
2020	1%	8%
2019	1%	8%
2016	2%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	1%	6%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2022)
Year	North Central Area Schools	Michigan
2022	1%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2018	1%	18%
2017	1%	18%
2016	1%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	1%	19%
2000	1%	19%
1999	1%	19%

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% White

91%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	North Central Area Schools	Michigan
2023	93%	64%
2022	96%	64%
2021	96%	65%
2020	97%	66%
2019	97%	66%
2018	97%	66%
2017	97%	66%
2016	96%	67%
2015	53%	68%
2014	94%	69%
2013	96%	69%
2012	94%	69%
2011	95%	70%
2010	97%	70%
2009	96%	71%
2008	96%	71%
2007	96%	71%
2006	97%	73%
2005	94%	72%
2004	94%	73%
2003	94%	72%
2002	97%	73%
2001	98%	74%
2000	99%	75%
1999	98%	75%
1998	99%	75%
1997	97%	76%
1996	99%	76%
1995	98%	77%
1994	98%	79%
1993	96%	79%
1992	98%	79%
1991	100%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2018)
Year	North Central Area Schools	Michigan
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,734 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,199 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	North Central Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$5 MM	$12 MM
2022	$4 MM	$11 MM
2021	$5 MM	$12 MM
2020	$4 MM	$11 MM
2019	$4 MM	$11 MM
2018	$4 MM	$10 MM
2017	$4 MM	$10 MM
2016	$4 MM	$10 MM
2015	$6 MM	$11 MM
2014	$5 MM	$10 MM
2012	$5 MM	$10 MM
2011	$6 MM	$11 MM
2010	$6 MM	$11 MM
2009	$6 MM	$11 MM
2008	$6 MM	$11 MM
2007	$5 MM	$10 MM
2006	$5 MM	$10 MM
2005	$5 MM	$10 MM
2004	$5 MM	$10 MM
2003	$5 MM	$10 MM
2002	$5 MM	$10 MM
2001	$5 MM	$10 MM
2000	$4 MM	$9 MM
1999	$4 MM	$9 MM
1998	$4 MM	$10 MM
1997	$4 MM	$10 MM
1996	$4 MM	$10 MM
1995	$4 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	North Central Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$4 MM	$11 MM
2022	$4 MM	$11 MM
2021	$4 MM	$11 MM
2020	$4 MM	$11 MM
2019	$4 MM	$10 MM
2018	$4 MM	$10 MM
2017	$4 MM	$10 MM
2016	$4 MM	$10 MM
2015	$6 MM	$11 MM
2014	$5 MM	$9 MM
2012	$5 MM	$10 MM
2011	$5 MM	$10 MM
2010	$6 MM	$11 MM
2009	$6 MM	$11 MM
2008	$6 MM	$11 MM
2007	$5 MM	$11 MM
2006	$5 MM	$11 MM
2005	$5 MM	$10 MM
2004	$5 MM	$11 MM
2003	$5 MM	$11 MM
2002	$5 MM	$10 MM
2001	$4 MM	$10 MM
2000	$4 MM	$9 MM
1999	$4 MM	$10 MM
1998	$4 MM	$10 MM
1997	$4 MM	$10 MM
1996	$4 MM	$10 MM
1995	$5 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,734

$18,512

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	North Central Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$13,804	$16,123
2022	$12,720	$14,589
2021	$13,314	$15,927
2020	$12,720	$14,589
2019	$12,036	$14,099
2018	$11,019	$14,094
2017	$9,848	$13,305
2016	$10,082	$13,102
2015	$15,838	$11,681
2014	$11,200	$12,204
2012	$11,188	$12,235
2011	$11,831	$12,684
2010	$12,495	$11,681
2009	$12,000	$11,537
2008	$12,546	$11,222
2007	$11,059	$10,819
2006	$9,071	$9,793
2005	$9,426	$9,706
2004	$8,844	$9,471
2003	$9,172	$9,243
2002	$9,602	$8,687
2001	$7,916	$8,215
2000	$7,389	$7,511
1999	$7,013	$7,057
1998	$6,817	$7,001
1997	$6,435	$6,567
1995	$6,020	$6,044
1992	$5,597	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$14,199

$17,694

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	North Central Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$12,457	$15,270
2022	$11,337	$14,302
2021	$12,015	$15,085
2020	$11,337	$14,302
2019	$11,295	$13,858
2018	$10,636	$13,691
2017	$9,342	$13,192
2016	$9,640	$12,965
2015	$16,741	$11,849
2014	$11,393	$12,085
2012	$11,135	$12,141
2011	$11,117	$12,422
2010	$13,207	$11,849
2009	$11,352	$11,612
2008	$11,907	$11,334
2007	$10,332	$10,901
2006	$8,913	$10,200
2005	$9,578	$9,852
2004	$8,796	$9,880
2003	$9,318	$9,552
2002	$9,578	$8,745
2001	$7,799	$8,343
2000	$7,750	$7,542
1999	$7,355	$7,404
1998	$6,970	$7,125
1997	$6,977	$6,851
1995	$7,669	$5,989
1992	$4,835	$5,102

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Best North Central Area Schools Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

North Central Area Senior High School

(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

3795 Hwy Us 2 41
Powers, MI 49874
(906) 497-5226

Gr: 9-12 | 89 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #22.

North Central Elementary School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

5465 Third St
Hermansville, MI 49847
(906) 498-7737

Gr: PK-5 | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #33.

North Central Middle School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

3795 Highway Us 2 41
Powers, MI 49874
(906) 497-5226

Gr: 6-8 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to North Central Area Schools?

North Central Area Schools manages 3 public schools serving 286 students.

What is the rank of North Central Area Schools?

North Central Area Schools is ranked #243 out of 845 school districts in Michigan (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in North Central Area Schools?

91% of North Central Area Schools students are White, 4% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of North Central Area Schools?

North Central Area Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is North Central Area Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,199 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 286 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Top 30%
: 34% (Top 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education