An equity score of 41/100 ranks Au Gres-Sims School District #502 of 702 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $14,940 per pupil, Au Gres-Sims School District ranks #297 of 812 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
416
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$14,940
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Au Gres-Sims School District operates 3 public schools serving 416 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Arenac County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,940 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 812 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending. See how Michigan compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 50.0% local, 31.6% state, and 18.4% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 41/100, ranked #502 of 702 in Michigan against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
and 52.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 86.3% White, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Au Gressims Middle School, with a diversity index of 29.0/100.
Its largest campus is Au Gressims Elementary School, enrolling 167 students (40% of the district's total enrollment).
Au Gressims Elementary School accounts for 40.1% of all Au Gres-Sims School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Au Gres-Sims School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Au Gres-Sims School District reports 59.6% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
Au Gres-Sims School District chronic absenteeism rate is 52.3% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.
How many schools are in Au Gres-Sims School District?
Au Gres-Sims School District has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 416 students.
How much does Au Gres-Sims School District spend per student?
Au Gres-Sims School District spends $14,940 per student. The district has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #502 in Michigan.
What is the demographic composition of Au Gres-Sims School District?
Au Gres-Sims School District students are 86.3% White, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Au Gres-Sims School District?
Au Gres-Sims School District has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #502 out of 702 districts in Michigan.