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Memphis, Michigan - 2 schools
An equity score of 51/100 ranks Memphis Community Schools #327 of 707 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $13,294 per pupil, Memphis Community Schools ranks #312 of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
738
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$13,294
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Memphis Community Schools operates 2 public schools serving 738 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 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 Macomb County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,294 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending. See how Michigan compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 30.9% local, 52.2% state, and 16.8% 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 51/100, ranked #327 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.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (7 AP courses district-wide), and 32.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 95.2% White, 1.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% Asian across the district's schools.
Memphis Juniorsenior High School accounts for 52.6% of all Memphis Community Schools student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Memphis Community Schools a distant remainder — means Memphis Community Schools-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.
Memphis Community Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 32.3% — 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 Memphis Community Schools?
Memphis Community Schools has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 738 students.
How much does Memphis Community Schools spend per student?
Memphis Community Schools spends $13,294 per student. The district has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #327 in Michigan.
What is the demographic composition of Memphis Community Schools?
Memphis Community Schools students are 95.2% White, 1.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% Asian, 0.4% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Memphis Community Schools?
Memphis Community Schools has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #327 out of 707 districts in Michigan.