Since 1999, NEF has raised and granted over $2.5 million to Northville Public Schools.

School Funding

It is easy to assume that because we live in a comfortable community like Northville, we do not need an Educational Foundation--that is not the case. Overall funding is not enough. In a recent study, the Michigan School Finance Research Collaborative has recommended that schools receive a base cost of $9,590 per pupil, with additional funding weighted by factors such as the number of English language learners, district size, etc., up to a maximum of $11,482 per pupil -- far above our current per-pupil funding.

FAQS ABOUT SCHOOL FUNDING

BACKGROUND OF SCHOOL FUNDING

Additional Links for information about School Funding in Michigan

Michigan schools given record per-pupil funding, $204M for at-risk students(June 2023) click here.

Michigan schools will see big funding gains for neediest students under budget deal(June 2023), click here.

School Finance Research Collaborative brought together experts from various school districts to reexamine Michigan's approach to how we fund our schools. Here is an overview as to what they found, click here to view SFRC Slideshow.

Learn about the School Finance Research Collaborative study click here.