Detour Arts and Technology Academy

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De Tour Vlg, Michigan - 1 schools

At $1,203 per pupil, Detour Arts and Technology Academy ranks #821 of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

67
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$1,203
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Detour Arts and Technology Academy operates 1 public schools serving 67 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined 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 Chippewa County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $1,203 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 83 of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending. See how Michigan compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 15.1% local, 75.6% state, and 9.4% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles.

and 20.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 62.3% White, 3.9% African American, 1.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Detour Arts and Technology Academy, enrolling 77 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Detour Arts and Technology Academy accounts for 100.0% of all Detour Arts and Technology Academy student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Detour Arts and Technology Academy a distant remainder — means Detour Arts and Technology Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Detour Arts and Technology Academy has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 56.7% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Detour Arts and Technology Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 20.8% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

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 Variation between sub-units within Detour Arts and Technology Academy is typically wider than the Detour Arts and Technology Academy-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

9.4%
Federal
75.6%
State
15.1%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Detour Arts and Technology Academy.

White 62.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
African American 3.9%
Asian 1.3%
Multiracial 3.9%
Other 27.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

20.8%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Detour Arts and Technology Academy

School Enrollment
Detour Arts and Technology Academy
Charter
77

How Detour Arts and Technology Academy Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Michigan districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Forest Academy Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Sodus Township S/D #5 Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Windover High School Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Casman Alternative Academy Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Relevant Academy of Eaton County Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Detour Arts and Technology Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Detour Arts and Technology Academy?

Detour Arts and Technology Academy has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 67 students.

How much does Detour Arts and Technology Academy spend per student?

Detour Arts and Technology Academy spends $1,203 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Detour Arts and Technology Academy?

Detour Arts and Technology Academy students are 62.3% White, 3.9% African American, 1.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.