Frankenmuth School District
Frankenmuth School District is a public school district based in Frankenmuth, Michigan, serving 1,364 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #261 of the 316 Michigan districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 17% of them. Its schools average 455 students each, about the same as the Michigan median of 421. Its superintendent is JoLynn Clark. It spends about $10,021 per student on day-to-day operations, 13% less than the Michigan median. It has roughly 20.7 students per teacher.
How Frankenmuth compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Frankenmuth | Michigan median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,021 | $11,576 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,181 | $7,157 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $22.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $18.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 66 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 181 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 20.7 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 1,364 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meridian Public SchoolsSanford | 1,374 | 3 | $11,578 | 16.6 | #257 |
| Jefferson Schools (Monroe)Newport | 1,371 | 4 | $11,684 | 18.5 | #258 |
| Public Schools of Calumet Laurium & KeweenawCalumet | 1,369 | 4 | n/a | 15.6 | #259 |
| Hudson Area SchoolsHudson | 1,369 | 5 | $11,133 | 20.4 | #260 |
| Frankenmuth School DistrictFrankenmuth · this district | 1,364 | 3 | $10,021 | 20.7 | #261 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cazenovia Central School DistrictCazenovia, NY | 1,364 | $20,000 | 12.2 |
| Indian Lake LocalLewistown, OH | 1,364 | $13,817 | 15.9 |
| North Union Local School DistrictRichwood, OH | 1,364 | $13,004 | 18.4 |
| Huntingdon Special School DistrictHuntingdon, TN | 1,364 | $9,541 | n/a |
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.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-mi-frankenmuth-school-district