Boyne City Public Schools
Boyne City Public Schools is a public school district based in Boyne City, Michigan, serving 1,220 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #279 of the 316 Michigan districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 12% of them. Its schools average 305 students each, fewer than the Michigan median of 421. Its superintendent is Patrick Little. It spends about $12,483 per student on day-to-day operations, 8% more than the Michigan median. It has roughly 14.9 students per teacher.
How Boyne City compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Boyne City | Michigan median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $12,483 | $11,576 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $8,256 | $7,157 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $19.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $19.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 82 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 159 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 14.9 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 610 | 585 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Michigan median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: Michigan CEPI Educational Entity Master, checked 2026-10-04. Report a change
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Peer districts in Michigan
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boyne City Public SchoolsBoyne City · this district | 1,220 | 4 | $12,483 | 14.9 | #279 |
| Fennville Public SchoolsFennville | 1,219 | 4 | $12,059 | 14.7 | #280 |
| Durand Area SchoolsDurand | 1,215 | 4 | $11,066 | 15.8 | #281 |
| Clawson Public SchoolsClawson | 1,214 | 3 | $12,849 | 15.0 | #282 |
| Mason County Central SchoolsScottville | 1,203 | 5 | $10,633 | 20.1 | #283 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union-North United School CorporationLakeville, IN | 1,221 | $8,017 | 15.3 |
| Hardin ElementaryHardin, MT | 1,221 | $15,553 | 12.3 |
| River Road ISDAmarillo, TX | 1,221 | $12,071 | 12.3 |
| North Tippah School DistrictFalkner, MS | 1,220 | $8,690 | 12.6 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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