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Central Montcalm Public Schools

1480 S Sheridan Rd
Stanton, MI 48888-8906

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (989) 831-2002

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Central Montcalm Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category

Attribute

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,317 students in Central Montcalm Public Schools. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.

Public Schools in Central Montcalm Public Schools have an score of 23% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and score of 33% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

3 Schools

3,506 Schools

# Students

1,317 Students

1,376,294 Students

# Teachers

73 Teachers

82,370 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Central Montcalm Public Schools	Michigan
Kind	111	125
1	85	114
2	107	116
3	95	113
4	87	115
5	94	114
6	92	115
7	97	117
8	110	116
9	103	129
10	134	128
11	109	124
12	93	123

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Central Montcalm Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#577 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Central Montcalm Public Schools
2023	#577
2022	#600
2021	#563
2019	#590
2018	#498
2017	#603
2016	#543
2015	#570
2014	#586
2013	#638
2012	#641

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23%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Central Montcalm Public Schools	Michigan
2023	23%	35%
2022	19%	34%
2021	21%	36%
2019	23%	40%
2018	25%	37%
2017	26%	39%
2016	27%	38%
2015	28%	37%
2014	27%	41%
2013	23%	41%
2012	21%	37%

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33%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Central Montcalm Public Schools	Michigan
2022	33%	45%
2021	38%	48%
2019	39%	49%
2018	25%	43%
2017	35%	49%
2016	42%	50%
2015	39%	49%
2014	64%	67%
2013	58%	65%
2012	55%	64%
2011	79%	80%

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27%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Central Montcalm Public Schools	Michigan
2022	27%	38%
2021	14%	23%

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87%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Central Montcalm Public Schools	Michigan
2023	87%	81%
2022	87%	81%
2021	92%	84%
2020	87%	86%
2019	92%	85%
2018	87%	85%
2017	92%	85%
2016	95%	85%
2015	95%	85%
2014	87%	84%
2013	87%	84%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.13

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Central Montcalm Public Schools	Michigan
2023	0.13	0.55
2022	0.13	0.55
2021	0.14	0.54
2020	0.13	0.53
2019	0.13	0.53
2018	0.13	0.53
2017	0.13	0.53
2016	0.12	0.52
2015	0.27	0.50
2014	0.12	0.50
2013	0.10	0.49
2012	0.14	0.49
2011	0.11	0.48
2010	0.10	0.47
2009	0.10	0.46
2008	0.09	0.46
2007	0.09	0.46
2006	0.08	0.43
2005	0.09	0.44
2004	0.09	0.43
2003	0.08	0.44
2002	0.09	0.42
2001	0.09	0.42
2000	0.07	0.40
1999	0.04	0.40
1998	0.04	0.40
1997	0.05	0.39
1996	0.08	0.39
1995	0.06	0.37
1994	0.06	0.35
1993	0.03	0.35
1992	0.04	0.35
1991	0.04	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2007)
Year	Central Montcalm Public Schools	Michigan
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Central Montcalm Public Schools	Michigan
2023	4%	9%
2022	4%	9%
2021	4%	8%
2020	5%	8%
2019	5%	8%
2018	5%	8%
2017	5%	8%
2016	5%	7%
2015	6%	7%
2014	4%	7%
2013	3%	6%
2012	5%	6%
2011	4%	6%
2010	4%	5%
2009	4%	5%
2008	4%	5%
2007	3%	4%
2006	3%	4%
2005	5%	4%
2004	4%	4%
2003	4%	4%
2002	5%	4%
2001	5%	4%
2000	4%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	4%	3%
1995	3%	3%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	2%	2%

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% Black

n/a

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Central Montcalm Public Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2010	1%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%

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% White

94%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Central Montcalm Public Schools	Michigan
2023	93%	64%
2022	93%	64%
2021	93%	65%
2020	93%	66%
2019	93%	66%
2018	93%	66%
2017	93%	66%
2016	94%	67%
2015	70%	68%
2014	94%	69%
2013	95%	69%
2012	93%	69%
2011	94%	70%
2010	95%	70%
2009	95%	71%
2008	95%	71%
2007	95%	71%
2006	95%	73%
2005	95%	72%
2004	95%	73%
2003	95%	72%
2002	95%	73%
2001	95%	74%
2000	96%	75%
1999	97%	75%
1998	98%	75%
1997	97%	76%
1996	96%	76%
1995	97%	77%
1994	97%	79%
1993	98%	79%
1992	98%	79%
1991	98%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Central Montcalm Public Schools	Michigan
2023	2%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,302 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,331 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$20 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Central Montcalm Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$20 MM	$12 MM
2022	$19 MM	$11 MM
2021	$20 MM	$12 MM
2020	$19 MM	$11 MM
2019	$19 MM	$11 MM
2018	$19 MM	$10 MM
2017	$18 MM	$10 MM
2016	$18 MM	$10 MM
2015	$18 MM	$11 MM
2014	$17 MM	$10 MM
2012	$18 MM	$10 MM
2011	$18 MM	$11 MM
2010	$18 MM	$11 MM
2009	$18 MM	$11 MM
2008	$18 MM	$11 MM
2007	$18 MM	$10 MM
2006	$18 MM	$10 MM
2005	$18 MM	$10 MM
2004	$17 MM	$10 MM
2003	$17 MM	$10 MM
2002	$18 MM	$10 MM
2001	$18 MM	$10 MM
2000	$17 MM	$9 MM
1999	$15 MM	$9 MM
1998	$15 MM	$10 MM
1997	$14 MM	$10 MM
1996	$14 MM	$10 MM
1995	$14 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$22 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Central Montcalm Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$22 MM	$11 MM
2022	$18 MM	$11 MM
2021	$22 MM	$11 MM
2020	$18 MM	$11 MM
2019	$17 MM	$10 MM
2018	$21 MM	$10 MM
2017	$18 MM	$10 MM
2016	$16 MM	$10 MM
2015	$18 MM	$11 MM
2014	$15 MM	$9 MM
2012	$17 MM	$10 MM
2011	$20 MM	$10 MM
2010	$18 MM	$11 MM
2009	$18 MM	$11 MM
2008	$18 MM	$11 MM
2007	$17 MM	$11 MM
2006	$17 MM	$11 MM
2005	$18 MM	$10 MM
2004	$17 MM	$11 MM
2003	$19 MM	$11 MM
2002	$25 MM	$10 MM
2001	$31 MM	$10 MM
2000	$17 MM	$9 MM
1999	$15 MM	$10 MM
1998	$14 MM	$10 MM
1997	$14 MM	$10 MM
1996	$13 MM	$10 MM
1995	$13 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,302

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Central Montcalm Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$14,764	$16,123
2022	$13,129	$14,589
2021	$14,906	$15,927
2020	$13,129	$14,589
2019	$12,368	$14,099
2018	$11,902	$14,094
2017	$10,678	$13,305
2016	$10,371	$13,102
2015	$10,460	$11,681
2014	$10,138	$12,204
2012	$9,950	$12,235
2011	$9,686	$12,684
2010	$9,449	$11,681
2009	$9,542	$11,537
2008	$9,371	$11,222
2007	$9,263	$10,819
2006	$8,736	$9,793
2005	$8,438	$9,706
2004	$8,050	$9,471
2003	$7,955	$9,243
2002	$8,042	$8,687
2001	$8,107	$8,215
2000	$7,454	$7,511
1999	$6,504	$7,057
1998	$6,337	$7,001
1997	$6,203	$6,567
1995	$5,734	$6,044
1992	$4,376	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$16,331

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Central Montcalm Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$15,757	$15,270
2022	$12,707	$14,302
2021	$15,908	$15,085
2020	$12,707	$14,302
2019	$11,599	$13,858
2018	$13,340	$13,691
2017	$10,616	$13,192
2016	$9,312	$12,965
2015	$10,438	$11,849
2014	$9,014	$12,085
2012	$9,441	$12,141
2011	$10,775	$12,422
2010	$9,429	$11,849
2009	$9,490	$11,612
2008	$8,987	$11,334
2007	$8,752	$10,901
2006	$8,566	$10,200
2005	$8,433	$9,852
2004	$8,115	$9,880
2003	$9,017	$9,552
2002	$11,288	$8,745
2001	$14,001	$8,343
2000	$7,607	$7,542
1999	$6,595	$7,404
1998	$6,216	$7,125
1997	$5,988	$6,851
1995	$5,493	$5,989
1992	$4,388	$5,102

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Best Central Montcalm Public Schools Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Central Montcalm Upper Elementary School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 31%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1488 S Sheridan Rd
Stanton, MI 48888
(989) 831-2300

Gr: 3-5 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #22.

Central Montcalm Middle High School

(Math: 19% | Reading: 34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1480 S Sheridan Rd
Stanton, MI 48888
(989) 831-2100

Gr: 6-12 | 738 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: n/an/a

Central Montcalm Elementary School

Add to Compare

289 Saint Clair St
Sheridan, MI 48884
(989) 831-2500

Gr: PK-2 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Central Montcalm Public Schools?

Central Montcalm Public Schools manages 3 public schools serving 1,317 students.

What is the rank of Central Montcalm Public Schools?

Central Montcalm Public Schools is ranked #580 out of 845 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Central Montcalm Public Schools?

94% of Central Montcalm Public Schools students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Central Montcalm Public Schools?

Central Montcalm Public Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Central Montcalm Public Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,331 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,317 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: 87% (Top 20% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education