University Preparatory Art & Design

Public school district · Wayne County · Michigan · NCES district ID 2600961

University Preparatory Art & Design spent $12,324 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, below the middle: 91% of the other Michigan districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 spent more (median $14,214). Its 2 schools enrolled 1,244 students in 2024-25; 74.4% of its revenue came from the state. Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 85-89% (Michigan: 81.8%).

NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method

Spending per student among Michigan districts of similar size

Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to University Preparatory Art & Design in enrollment (1,226 to 1,247 students) and University Preparatory Art & Design itself.

Current spending per student, Michigan districts closest in size to University Preparatory Art & Design, FY23Fennville Public Schools $15,472; Hart $15,129; Benzie County Central Schools $14,875; Elk Rapids Schools $13,649; Durand Area Schools $13,290; Hudson Area Schools $12,903; Detroit Edison Public School Academy $12,478; University Preparatory Art & Design $12,324; Voyageur Academy Public Charter School $11,211; Charyl Stockwell Academy District $9,179; State median, 1,000+ students $14,214.8k10k12k14k16kFennville Public Schools$15,472Hart$15,129Benzie County Central Schools$14,875Elk Rapids Schools$13,649Durand Area Schools$13,290Hudson Area Schools$12,903Detroit Edison Public School A…$12,478University Preparatory Art & D…$12,324Voyageur Academy Public Charte…$11,211Charyl Stockwell Academy Distr…$9,179State median, 1,000+ students $14,214
Current spending per student, Michigan districts closest in size to University Preparatory Art & Design, FY23Fennville Public Schools $15,472; Hart $15,129; Benzie County Central Schools $14,875; Elk Rapids Schools $13,649; Durand Area Schools $13,290; Hudson Area Schools $12,903; Detroit Edison Public School Academy $12,478; University Preparatory Art & Design $12,324; Voyageur Academy Public Charter School $11,211; Charyl Stockwell Academy District $9,179; State median, 1,000+ students $14,214.8k10k12k14k16kFennville Public Schools$15,472Hart$15,129Benzie County Central Schools$14,875Elk Rapids Schools$13,649Durand Area Schools$13,290Hudson Area Schools$12,903Detroit Edison Public School Academy$12,478University Preparatory Art & Design$12,324Voyageur Academy Public Charter Sch…$11,211Charyl Stockwell Academy District$9,179State median, 1,000+ students $14,214
Current spending per student, Michigan districts closest in size to University Preparatory Art & Design, FY23Fennville Public Schools $15,472; Hart $15,129; Benzie County Central Schools $14,875; Elk Rapids Schools $13,649; Durand Area Schools $13,290; Hudson Area Schools $12,903; Detroit Edison Public School Academy $12,478; University Preparatory Art & Design $12,324; Voyageur Academy Public Charter School $11,211; Charyl Stockwell Academy District $9,179; State median, 1,000+ students $14,214.8k12k16kFennville Public Schools$15,472Hart$15,129Benzie County Central Schools$14,875Elk Rapids Schools$13,649Durand Area Schools$13,290Hudson Area Schools$12,903Detroit Edison Public School Academy$12,478University Preparatory Art & Design$12,324Voyageur Academy Public Charter School$11,211Charyl Stockwell Academy District$9,179State median, 1,000+ students $14,214
Current spending per student, Michigan districts closest in size to University Preparatory Art & Design, FY23Fennville Public Schools $15,472; Hart $15,129; Benzie County Central Schools $14,875; Elk Rapids Schools $13,649; Durand Area Schools $13,290; Hudson Area Schools $12,903; Detroit Edison Public School Academy $12,478; University Preparatory Art & Design $12,324; Voyageur Academy Public Charter School $11,211; Charyl Stockwell Academy District $9,179; State median, 1,000+ students $14,214.8k12k16kFennville Public Schools$15,472Hart$15,129Benzie County Central Schools$14,875Elk Rapids Schools$13,649Durand Area Schools$13,290Hudson Area Schools$12,903Detroit Edison Public School Academy$12,478University Preparatory Art & Design$12,324Voyageur Academy Public Charter School$11,211Charyl Stockwell Academy District$9,179State median, 1,000+ students $14,214

Where the money came from

$16,933,000 in revenue: 74.4% state, 2.9% local and 22.7% federal. Total spending including $175,000 of capital outlay was $15,442,000, or $12,483 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.

University Preparatory Art & Design revenue by source, fiscal year 2022-23State $12,603,000; Local $487,000; Federal $3,843,000; total $16,933,000.
  • State$12,603,000 74%
  • Local$487,000 3%
  • Federal$3,843,000 23%

Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 347 districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).

Enrollment held steady from 2022-23 to 2024-25

1,237 students in 2022-23, 1,287 students in 2023-24, 1,244 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.

University Preparatory Art & Design enrollment by school year2022-23: 1,237, 2023-24: 1,287, 2024-25: 1,24405001k1.5k2022-231,2372023-241,2872024-251,244
University Preparatory Art & Design enrollment by school year2022-23: 1,237, 2023-24: 1,287, 2024-25: 1,24405001k1.5k2022-231,2372023-241,2872024-251,244
University Preparatory Art & Design enrollment by school year2022-23: 1,237, 2023-24: 1,287, 2024-25: 1,24405001k1.5k2022-231,2372023-241,2872024-251,244
University Preparatory Art & Design enrollment by school year2022-23: 1,237, 2023-24: 1,287, 2024-25: 1,24405001k1.5k2022-231,2372023-241,2872024-251,244

Teachers and students per teacher

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Per teacher
2022-231,23778.615.7
2023-241,28779.016.3
2024-251,24463.019.7

Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.

State test results, 2021-22

In 2021-22, the students tested in University Preparatory Art & Design scored proficient or above: 18-22% in reading and 4-8% in math, against 44% in reading and 34% in math across Michigan. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Michigan, not across states. Where a state published results by grade only, the grades tested are combined, weighted by the students tested in each.

Students proficient or above, 2021-22
SubjectThis districtMichiganStudents tested
Reading and language arts18-22%44%543
Math4-8%34%541

Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.

Graduation rate, class of 2023

85-89% of the 109 students in University Preparatory Art & Design's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 81.8% across Michigan. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out, and counts those who earned a regular diploma by 2023. Every state computes it the same way under federal law, though each sets its own diploma requirements.

Four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rate, class of 2023
This districtMichigan
Four-year graduation rate85‑89%81.8%
Students in the class109115,301

Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates 2022-23, all students, from ED Data Express: ED shows district rates as ranges (for example 90-94%) and leaves out small classes.

1 elementary school, 389 students

SchoolStudentsPer teacherFree lunchTitle I, 2021‑22
University Preparatory Art Design Elementary38915.075.8%Schoolwide program

Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.

1 high school, 855 students

SchoolStudentsPer teacherFree lunchTitle I, 2021‑22
University Preparatory Art Design MiddleHigh85523.168.3%Schoolwide program

Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.

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Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.

What to look at next about University Preparatory Art & Design

  1. Michigan districts by spending per studentUniversity Preparatory Art & Design ranks 317 of 347 Michigan districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($12,324).#317 of 347
  2. Every school district in MichiganUniversity Preparatory Art & Design is the number 313 by size of 892 Michigan districts, with 1,237 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#313 of 892
  3. Durand Area SchoolsThe next larger Michigan district: 1,242 students in fall 2022, $13,290 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$13,290
  4. Benzie County Central SchoolsThe next smaller Michigan district: 1,236 students in fall 2022, $14,875 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$14,875
  5. Compare University Preparatory Art & Design with Durand Area SchoolsEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
  6. University Preparatory Art Design MiddleHigh, its largest high school855 students in 2024-25, 23.1 per teacher.855
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).

Questions about University Preparatory Art & Design

  1. How many schools and students are in University Preparatory Art & Design?
    2 schools were open in 2024-25 (1 elementary, 1 high), enrolling 1,244 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.
  2. How much does University Preparatory Art & Design spend per student?
    $12,324 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Michigan median for districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $14,214 and the U.S. figure is $16,260.
  3. Where does University Preparatory Art & Design's money come from?
    $16,933,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 74.4% state, 2.9% local and 22.7% federal (NCES F-33).
  4. How do students in University Preparatory Art & Design do on state tests?
    In 2021-22, the students tested in University Preparatory Art & Design scored proficient or above: 18-22% in reading and 4-8% in math, against 44% in reading and 34% in math across Michigan. Michigan's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.
  5. What is the graduation rate in University Preparatory Art & Design?
    85-89% of the 109 students in University Preparatory Art & Design's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 81.8% across Michigan. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23.
  6. What is University Preparatory Art & Design's NCES district ID?
    2600961. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.

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Sources

Every federal file behind this record
  • NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
  • NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
  • Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
  • EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
  • EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23: the class of 2023 for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
  • EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
  • NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
  • U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25

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