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Pinckney, Michigan - 1 schools
An equity score of 45/100 ranks Light of the World Academy #428 of 707 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $9,758 per pupil, Light of the World Academy ranks #774 of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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District-Level NCES Analysis
Light of the World Academy operates 1 public schools serving 246 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary 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 Livingston County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $9,758 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 6.5% local, 90.4% state, and 3.1% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 45/100, ranked #428 of 707 in Michigan against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
and 40.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 95.0% White, 3.2% African American, 0.5% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is Light of the World Academy, enrolling 222 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).
Light of the World Academy accounts for 90.2% of all Light of the World Academy student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Light of the World Academy a distant remainder — means Light of the World Academy-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.
Light of the World Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 40.1% — 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.
How many schools are in Light of the World Academy?
Light of the World Academy has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 246 students.
How much does Light of the World Academy spend per student?
Light of the World Academy spends $9,758 per student. The district has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #428 in Michigan.
What is the demographic composition of Light of the World Academy?
Light of the World Academy students are 95.0% White, 3.2% African American, 0.5% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Light of the World Academy?
Light of the World Academy has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #428 out of 707 districts in Michigan.