Northwest Community Schools
Northwest Community Schools is a public school district based in Jackson, Michigan, serving 3,507 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #90 of the 316 Michigan districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 72% of them. Its schools average 701 students each, more than the Michigan median of 421. Its superintendent is Geoff Bontrager. It spends about $9,947 per student on day-to-day operations, 14% less than the Michigan median. It has roughly 17.8 students per teacher.
How Northwest Community compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Northwest Community | Michigan median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $9,947 | $11,576 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,460 | $7,157 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $39.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $45.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 197 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 501 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 17.8 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 701 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattawan Consolidated SchoolMattawan | 3,545 | 5 | $10,221 | 17.9 | #89 |
| Northwest Community SchoolsJackson · this district | 3,507 | 5 | $9,947 | 17.8 | #90 |
| Carman-Ainsworth Community SchoolsFlint | 3,500 | 10 | $11,130 | 18.8 | #91 |
| Swartz Creek Community SchoolsSwartz Creek | 3,483 | 8 | $11,535 | 18.8 | #92 |
| Lowell Area SchoolsLowell | 3,470 | 7 | $11,060 | 17.9 | #93 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Payne CityFort Payne, AL | 3,508 | $9,937 | 15.5 |
| Fort Dodge Community School DistrictFort Dodge, IA | 3,508 | $11,858 | 15.8 |
| Olmsted Falls CityOlmsted Falls, OH | 3,507 | $12,798 | 18.9 |
| Elkhorn Area School DistrictElkhorn, WI | 3,506 | $13,235 | 15.8 |
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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