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Carney-Nadeau 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 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 253 students in Carney-Nadeau School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Carney-Nadeau School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% 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
2 Schools
3,470 Schools
# Students
253 Students
1,369,382 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
82,971 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Carney-Nadeau School District, 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 40-49% has increased from 30-39% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#573 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)40-49%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.57
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
91%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,842 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,356 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,842
$18,604
Spending / Student
$14,356
$17,782
Best Carney-Nadeau School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carneynadeau Public School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
151 N Us Highway 41
Carney, MI 49812
(906) 398-3052
Carney, MI 49812
(906) 398-3052
Gr: PK-12 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: n/an/a
Phoenix Alternative High School
Alternative School
W3719 Grove Lane
Powers, MI 49874
(906) 497-5282
Powers, MI 49874
(906) 497-5282
Gr: 9-12 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Carney-Nadeau School District?
Carney-Nadeau School District manages 2 public schools serving 253 students.
What is the rank of Carney-Nadeau School District?
Carney-Nadeau School District is ranked #592 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 Carney-Nadeau School District?
91% of Carney-Nadeau School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Carney-Nadeau School District?
Carney-Nadeau School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Carney-Nadeau School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,356 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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