Detour Area Schools operates 2 public schools serving 93 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 98 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in Chippewa County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $53,643 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 79.8% local, 15.1% state, and 5.2% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $228,571 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.
and 34.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 81.3% White, 3.2% African American, 1.9% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Drummond Island Elem School accounts for 54.1% of all Detour Area Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Detour Area Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Detour Area Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 34.5% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Detour Area Schools has 2 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 93 students.
How much does Detour Area Schools spend per student?
Detour Area Schools spends $53,643 per student.
What is the average teacher salary in Detour Area Schools?
The average teacher salary in Detour Area Schools is $228,571 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Detour Area Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Chippewa County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Detour Area Schools?
Detour Area Schools students are 81.3% White, 3.2% African American, 1.9% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.