DeTour Area Schools

The DeTour Area Schools district in Michigan consists of two schools - DeTour High School and Drummond Island Elementary School. While the overall district is ranked 448 out of 610 in the state, Drummond Island Elementary stands out as a higher-performing school, consistently earning a 3-4 star rating from SchoolDigger compared to DeTour High's 2-3 star rating.

Drummond Island Elementary outperforms the state average in 4th grade M-Step English Language Arts proficiency, with 54.55% of students scoring proficient or better compared to the state average of 43.3%. DeTour High School also has a relatively high graduation rate of 92.3%, which is above the state average. However, both schools face challenges, with high chronic absenteeism rates of 25.4% at DeTour High and 23.9% at Drummond Island Elementary.

The DeTour Area Schools district has a significant Native American student population, with Drummond Island Elementary at 8.89% and DeTour High School at 27.08%. Additionally, both schools spend well above the state average per student, at $56,739 for DeTour High and $52,984 for Drummond Island Elementary. This high spending could indicate a focus on providing resources and support for students, but the district's overall low ranking suggests opportunities for improvement in academic achievement and student engagement across all grade levels.