The School Finance Research Collaborative is still the strongest foundation of information for differentiating funding for public schools in Michigan. A huge thanks to policy makers who have increased funding for "At Risk" (Section 31a) and created the "Opportunity Index" for those districts with high percentages of "At Risk" students to have greater flexibility for the utilization of the funds. However, Michigan support for English Learners is significantly behind, according to a 2025 analysis by The Education Trust-Midwest, Michigan ranks 26th out of 31 states with similar funding formulas. Other reports place the state 33rd for EL funding in 2023.