Godfrey-Lee Public Schools
Godfrey-Lee Public Schools is a public school district based in Wyoming, Michigan, serving 1,660 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #218 of the 316 Michigan districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 31% of them. Its schools average 332 students each, fewer than the Michigan median of 421. Its superintendent is Arnetta Thompson. It spends about $11,573 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 16.8 students per teacher.
How Godfrey-Lee compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Godfrey-Lee | Michigan median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,573 | $11,576 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,976 | $7,157 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $24.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $27.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 99 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 243 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 16.8 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 553 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clintondale Community SchoolsClinton Township | 1,677 | 6 | $11,336 | 18.8 | #216 |
| Bullock Creek School DistrictMidland | 1,673 | 5 | $11,912 | 16.7 | #217 |
| Godfrey-Lee Public SchoolsWyoming · this district | 1,660 | 5 | $11,573 | 16.8 | #218 |
| Gladwin Community SchoolsGladwin | 1,655 | 5 | $11,674 | 19.5 | #219 |
| Belding Area School DistrictBelding | 1,652 | 4 | $11,600 | 15.6 | #220 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver LakeKingston, MA | 1,661 | $20,242 | 12.1 |
| Broadalbin-Perth Central School DistrictBroadalbin, NY | 1,661 | $17,969 | 11.8 |
| Firelands LocalSouth Amherst, OH | 1,661 | $11,971 | 17.1 |
| Columbus ISDColumbus, TX | 1,659 | $11,189 | 14.2 |
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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