Palo Community School District
Palo Community School District is located in south Michigan. Palo Community School District has 20.76 square miles of land area and 0.05 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Palo Community School District population is 889. Palo Community School District median household income is $44,464 in 2010-2014. Palo Community School District median house value is $106,900 in 2010-2014. On average, Palo Community School District is much better than the state average in quality.
| Type: | Regular Local School District | | Grade: | Prekindergarten to Grade 6 | | Number of Schools: | 1 | | Population | 889 (2010-2014), rank #521 | | Population Growth | -10.92% since 2005-2009, see rank | | Population Density: | 42.73/sq mi, rank #414 | | Median Household Income: | $44,464 at 2010-2014—-5.00% increase since 2005-2009, rank #316 | | Median House Price: | $106,900 at 2010-2014—0.38% increase since 2005-2009, rank #302 | | Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -5:00 with Daylight Saving in the Summer | | Land Area: | 20.76 sq mi, rank #447 | | Water Area: | 0.05 sq mi (0.23%), rank #491 | | State: | Michigan | | County: | Montcalm County, Ionia County | | City: | Fenwick, Hubbardston, Palo, Muir, Ionia, Orleans | | Zip: | 48834, 48845, 48870, 48860, 48846, 48865 | | Area: | Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI |
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Palo Community School District Map and Nearby Locations
Students and Teachers
| | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 |
| Total Students: | 74 | 78 | 85 | 79 | 83 | 89 |
| English Language Learner Students: | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NA |
| Total Teachers: | 4.50 | 5.50 | 6.20 | 5.90 | 6.00 | 5.50 |
| Prekindergarten: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.50 | 1.00 | NA |
| Kindergarten: | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.00 | 0.50 | NA |
| Elementary: | 2.00 | 4.00 | 4.70 | 4.40 | 4.50 | 5.50 |
| Secondary: | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | NA |
| Ungraded: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | NA |
| Total Other Staff: | 6.51 | 8.13 | 6.43 | 7.15 | 9.50 | 7.50 |
| Instructional Aides: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | NA |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | NA |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | NA |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | NA |
| Other Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | NA | 0.00 | NA |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | NA |
| Library/Media Support: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | NA |
| District Administrators: | 0.00 | 0.30 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| District Administrative Support: | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| School Administrators: | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | NA |
| School Administrative Support: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | NA |
| Student Support Services: | 2.00 | 2.25 | 1.25 | 2.00 | 2.00 | NA |
| Other Support Services: | 3.50 | 4.57 | 3.57 | 3.55 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 16.44 | 14.18 | 13.71 | 13.39 | 13.83 | 16.18 |
Schools
Test Performance
| Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | State Average |
| MEAP Test |
| 2006 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 91.7% | 87% |
| 2007 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 94.1% | 87.9% |
| 2009 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 100% | 91.3% |
| 2010 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 93.8% | 94.8% |
| 2012 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 9.1% | 36.3% |
| 2013 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 13.3% | 40.9% |
| 2006 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 91.7% | 86.6% |
| 2007 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 88.2% | 87.4% |
| 2009 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 69.2% | 86.4% |
| 2010 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 81.3% | 89.8% |
| 2012 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 45.5% | 62.4% |
| 2013 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 40% | 66.5% |
| 2006 | Writing | 3rd Grade | % met std | 62.5% | 51.5% |
| 2007 | Writing | 3rd Grade | % met std | 52.9% | 51.8% |
| 2009 | Writing | 3rd Grade | % met std | 53.8% | 61.1% |
| 2006 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 66.7% | 81.6% |
| 2007 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 90% | 84.6% |
| 2008 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 85.7% | 85.8% |
| 2010 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 91.7% | 92.3% |
| 2011 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 75% | 91.5% |
| 2013 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 8.3% | 44.9% |
| 2006 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 85.7% | 83.2% |
| 2007 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 80% | 84.9% |
| 2008 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 64.3% | 84.5% |
| 2010 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 83.3% | 84.1% |
| 2011 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 81.3% | 84.1% |
| 2013 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 27.3% | 68.1% |
| 2006 | Writing | 4th Grade | % met std | 42.9% | 54.8% |
| 2007 | Writing | 4th Grade | % met std | 30% | 45.2% |
| 2008 | Writing | 4th Grade | % met std | 35.7% | 44.5% |
| 2011 | Writing | 4th Grade | % met std | 50% | 47.2% |
| 2013 | Writing | 4th Grade | % met std | 9.1% | 46.7% |
| 2006 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 62.5% | 73.4% |
| 2007 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 68.2% | 75.9% |
| 2008 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 61.5% | 74.2% |
| 2009 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 58.3% | 76.8% |
| 2012 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 11.8% | 39.6% |
| 2006 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 81.3% | 80% |
| 2007 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 77.3% | 84.1% |
| 2008 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 92.3% | 81.6% |
| 2009 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 66.7% | 81.5% |
| 2012 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 70.6% | 68.8% |
| 2006 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 87.5% | 76.8% |
| 2007 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 86.4% | 82.8% |
| 2008 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 76.9% | 81.7% |
| 2009 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 75% | 83.1% |
| 2012 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 5.9% | 15.3% |
| 2006 | Writing | 5th Grade | % met std | 43.8% | 62.9% |
| 2007 | Writing | 5th Grade | % met std | 40.9% | 57.4% |
| 2008 | Writing | 5th Grade | % met std | 46.2% | 58.8% |
| 2009 | Writing | 5th Grade | % met std | 58.3% | 63.4% |
| 2007 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 54.5% | 69% |
| 2013 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 13.3% | 40.2% |
| 2007 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 72.7% | 83.3% |
| 2013 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 60% | 68.2% |
| 2013 | Social Studies | 6th Grade | % met std | 6.7% | 29.7% |
| 2007 | Writing | 6th Grade | % met std | 72.7% | 74.1% |
| 2006 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 33.3% | 63.2% |
| 2006 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 66.7% | 72.9% |
| 2006 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 58.3% | 76.8% |
| 2006 | Writing | 8th Grade | % met std | 50% | 64.7% |
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School District Fiscal Information
| | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 |
| | Amount | Per
Student | % | Amount | Per
Student | % | Amount | Per
Student | % |
| Total Revenue: | $786,000 | $10,077 | | $837,000 | $9,847 | | $882,000 | $11,165 | |
| Federal: | $90,000 | $1,154 | 11.5% | $135,000 | $1,588 | 16.1% | $121,000 | $1,532 | 13.7% |
| State: | $561,000 | $7,192 | 71.4% | $539,000 | $6,341 | 64.4% | $562,000 | $7,114 | 63.7% |
| Local: | $135,000 | $1,731 | 17.2% | $163,000 | $1,918 | 19.5% | $199,000 | $2,519 | 22.6% |
| Total Expenditures: | $867,000 | $11,115 | | $870,000 | $10,235 | | $844,000 | $10,684 | |
| Total Current Expenditures: | $811,000 | $10,397 | | $811,000 | $9,541 | | $781,000 | $9,886 | |
| Instructional Expenditures: | $484,000 | $6,205 | 59.7% | $542,000 | $6,376 | 66.8% | $514,000 | $6,506 | 65.8% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $19,000 | $244 | 2.3% | $19,000 | $224 | 2.3% | $16,000 | $203 | 2.0% |
| Administration: | $83,000 | $1,064 | 10.2% | $60,000 | $706 | 7.4% | $75,000 | $949 | 9.6% |
| Operations, Food, Other: | $225,000 | $2,885 | 27.7% | $190,000 | $2,235 | 23.4% | $176,000 | $2,228 | 22.5% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $7,000 | $90 | | $0 | $0 | | $3,000 | $38 | |
| Construction: | $0 | $0 | | $0 | $0 | | $0 | $0 | |
| Total Other: | $0 | $0 | | $0 | $0 | | $3,000 | $38 | |
| Interest on Debt: | $12,000 | $154 | | $15,000 | $176 | | $17,000 | $215 | |
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| Total Salary: | $419,000 | $5,372 | | $454,000 | $5,341 | | $453,000 | $5,734 | |
| Instruction/Teacher Salary: | $296,000 | $3,795 | 70.6% | $342,000 | $4,024 | 75.3% | $338,000 | $4,278 | 74.6% |
| Other Salary: | $123,000 | $1,577 | 29.4% | $112,000 | $1,318 | 24.7% | $115,000 | $1,456 | 25.4% |
| Total Benefit: | $225,000 | $2,885 | | $220,000 | $2,588 | | $202,000 | $2,557 | |
| Instruction/Teacher Benefit: | $179,000 | $2,295 | 79.6% | $187,000 | $2,200 | 85.0% | $167,000 | $2,114 | 82.7% |
| Other Benefit: | $46,000 | $590 | 20.4% | $33,000 | $388 | 15.0% | $35,000 | $443 | 17.3% |
