C
Climax-Scotts Community School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Pavilion, Climax and Climax, and parts of Battle Creek, Leroy, Charleston and Wakeshma.
Students
650
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,299
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
19:1
Free or reduced lunch
37%
Debt
$26.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Climax-Scotts Community School District
- School Grade C: better than 33% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 16 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 9 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts below the state
- Spends 13% less per student than the MI average
- 19 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 30.3% since 2020
- Debt of $26.7M, about $41,069 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Climax.
PK–5ClimaxScotts Elementary SchoolThis district
6–12ClimaxScotts High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency19%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts39%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)74%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,299 per student · 13% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 50%Support & administration 45%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 30%State 65%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
499’20
533’21
543’22
588’23
650’24
Up 30.3% since 2020.
Students
White 84%Hispanic 10%Two or more races 3%Black 2%Asian <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.