B−
Central Montcalm Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Evergreen, Sidney, Douglass, Fairplain, Bushnell, Stanton, Day and Sheridan, and parts of Crystal and Ferris.
Students
1,298
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,998
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
65%
Debt
$6.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Central Montcalm Public Schools
- School Grade B−: better than 46% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 14 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts below the state
- Spends 9% less per student than the MI average
- 18 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 29.3% since 2020
- Debt of $6.8M, about $5,267 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Howe.
K–2Lakeland Primary SchoolLakeland School Corporation
3–6Lakeland Intermediate SchoolLakeland School Corporation
7–12Lakeland Jr/Sr High SchoolLakeland School Corporation
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency21%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts38%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,998 per student · 9% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 40%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 26%State 62%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,004’20
1,405’21
1,365’22
1,317’23
1,298’24
Up 29.3% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 2%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.