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Montcalm Area Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 121 students in Montcalm Area Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Montcalm Area Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
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This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,541 Schools
# Students
194 Students
953,595 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
58,878 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
Montcalm Area Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 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 50% has increased from 20% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#192 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)<50%
81%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.57
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
88%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $163,634 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 43% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $151,876 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$163,634
$18,510
Spending / Student
$151,876
$17,693
Best Montcalm Area Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Isdlocal Center Programs
Special Education School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1401 E Van Deinse St
Stanton, MI 48888
(616) 225-4810
Stanton, MI 48888
(616) 225-4810
Gr: K-12 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Seiter Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1401 E Van Deinse St
Greenville, MI 48838
(616) 225-4826
Greenville, MI 48838
(616) 225-4826
Gr: PK-12 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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