School district or education agency · NCES 2623520

Mendon Community School District

Mendon, MI

District overview See comparisons

Students458

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools2

operational schools · 2023–24

Students458

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$13,435

per student

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

29^thlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

12 percentile points lower than 2019.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

2.5%of students enrolled in grades 9–12

District2.5%

MI3.6%

U.S.2.6%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing11 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence6.7 points

Lower than the first year. Fewer students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment-0.7%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+13.9%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 5200 students

43.7%

Grades 6–895 students

20.7%

Grades 9–12163 students

35.6%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten0

Kindergarten41

Grade 132

Grade 235

Grade 330

Grade 436

Grade 526

Grade 636

Grade 739

Grade 820

Grade 937

Grade 1050

Grade 1144

Grade 1232

Students by race and ethnicity

White415 (90.6%)

Hispanic/Latino24 (5.2%)

Two or more races9 (2.0%)

Black or African American8 (1.7%)

American Indian or Alaska Native1 (0.2%)

Asian1 (0.2%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

60.6All district staff, full-time equivalent

33.7Teachers, full-time equivalent

7Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

0.8School administrators, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers2 FTE

Kindergarten teachers2 FTE

Elementary teachers12.2 FTE

Secondary teachers15.9 FTE

Ungraded teachers1.7 FTE

District administrators3.3 FTE

School administrative support5.3 FTE

Library and media support2 FTE

Other support staff8.5 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

26Total completers

26Regular diplomas

4Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

MI98.5%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District2.5%

MI3.6%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

551children ages 5 to 17

58estimated to live in families below the poverty line

10.5%about 1 in 10 school-age children

District10.5%

MI16.4%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in MI receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Dryden Community SchoolsDryden, MI

Students: 459
Community poverty: 8.8%
English learners: 0.9%
Special education: 11.0%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Metro Charter AcademyRomulus, MI

Students: 464
English learners: 2.7%
Special education: 8.7%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Benton Harbor Charter School AcademyBenton Harbor, MI

Students: 455
English learners: 0.7%
Special education: 6.9%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Pellston Public SchoolsPellston, MI

Students: 463
Community poverty: 11.6%
Special education: 10.7%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →Adams Township School DistrictPainesdale, MI

Students: 458
Community poverty: 5.7%
Special education: 9.7%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictMIUnited States

Academic standing2025

29th percentile41st percentile45th percentile

This district is 12 percentile points lower than the state figure and 16 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

17.1%33.3%27.8%

This district is 16.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$18,055$18,803$19,509

This district is $748 per student lower than the state figure and $1,454 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$13,435$15,316$15,859

This district is $1,881 per student lower than the state figure and $2,424 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$301$2,346$1,964

This district is $2,045 per student lower than the state figure and $1,663 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$273$571$336

This district is $298 per student lower than the state figure and $63 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$0$0$1,793

This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$5,800$6,165$8,742

This district is $365 per student lower than the state figure and $2,942 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$4,365$5,003$3,769

This district is $638 per student lower than the state figure and $596 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$33,734$15,337$11,715

This district is $18,397 per student higher than the state figure and $22,019 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$2,754$1,154$869

This district is $1,600 per student higher than the state figure and $1,885 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

14:117:115:1

This district is 3.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

132.3142.6138.9

This district is 10.3 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 6.6 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

15.315.418.5

This district is 0.1 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 3.2 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.00.70.9

This district is 0.7 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%98.5%99.0%

This district is 1.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

2.5%3.6%2.6%

This district is 1.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

2.3%8.0%12.0%

This district is 5.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

9.6%13.4%14.0%

This district is 3.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

2.3%2.9%3.9%

This district is 0.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

87.1%95.7%95.8%

This district is 8.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-0.7%+1.6%+0.5%

This district is 2.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

53.4%51.1%50.6%

This district is 2.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

1.2%6.1%4.5%

This district is 4.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

11.1%11.6%9.0%

This district is 0.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%7.0%6.7%

This district is 7.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.6%8.4%5.1%

This district is 7.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

10.5%16.4%14.4%

This district is 5.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

2.3%Students learning English11 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.3%

MI8.0%

U.S.12.0%

9.6%Students receiving IDEA special-education services45 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District9.6%

MI13.4%

U.S.14.0%

2.3%Students with Section 504 plans11 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.3%

MI2.9%

U.S.3.9%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

MI0.8%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

87.1%Teachers reported as certified

32Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District87.1%

MI95.7%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged154 assessments

37 out of 100

Mal184 assessments

33 out of 100

White students347 assessments

30 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students159 assessments

26 out of 100

Fem166 assessments

25 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1High schools

2Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

6.6%Federal

47.8%State

45.6%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$13,435Total current spending per student

$7,607Instruction per student

$5,090Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$540KFederal revenue6.6% of total revenue

$3.9MState revenue47.8% of total revenue

$3.8MLocal revenue45.6% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$7,607Instructionper student

$5,090Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$1,393Building operations and maintenanceper student

$618Student transportationper student

$738Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$2.6MSalaries$5,800 per student

$2MEmployee benefits$4,365 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$124KEquipmentFY 2023

$137KCapital outlay$301 per student

$13KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$15.3MDebt outstanding at year end$33,734 per student

$47KNew debt issuedFY 2023

$1.3MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$431KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$13KTitle I$29 per student

$243KChild nutrition$534 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$11,792

FY 2023$13,435+13.9% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$3,547

FY 2023$301-91.5% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$33,254

FY 2023$33,734+1.4% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2123.8%

115 of 484 students

2021–2238.4%

177 of 461 students

2022–2317.1%

78 of 455 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE2 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE2 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs2 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

10Out-of-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →16In-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi2 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber2 reporting schools

2Student devices reported2 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →7Attacks without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?17.1% chronically absent2022–23 · 455 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?5 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$13,435current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?No counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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