B−

Central Montcalm Public Schools

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns

Serves Evergreen Township, Sidney Township, Douglass Township, Fairplain Township, Bushnell Township, Stanton, Day Township and Sheridan, and parts of Crystal Township and Ferris Township.

Students

1,298

Schools

Spent per student

$14,998

MI $16,528

Students per teacher

18:1

Free or reduced lunch

65%

Debt

$6.8M

fiscal 2024

The gist

What stands out about Central Montcalm Public Schools

School Grade B−: better than 46% of Michigan 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 Cutlerville.

K–514 elementary schoolsKentwood Public Schools

6–85 middle schoolsKentwood Public Schools

9–122 high schoolsKentwood Public Schools

Test scores vs. MI

2020–21

Math 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.

Central Montcalm Upper Elem School

Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Stanton

C+

284 students19:1

Central Montcalm Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Sheridan

275 students13:1

Central Montcalm Middle High School

High · Grades 6–12 · Stanton

B−

739 students20:1

Towns served

Evergreen Township 3,001Sidney Township 2,603Douglass Township 2,213Fairplain Township 1,896Bushnell Township 1,516Stanton 1,285Day Township 1,040Sheridan 746

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Greenville Public SchoolsEureka Township, Montcalm Township

$14,476per student

Carson City-Crystal Area School DistrictBloomer Township, New Haven Township, Ronald Township

$13,951per student

Ionia Public SchoolsOrleans Township, Ronald Township

$12,742per student

Ithaca Public SchoolsNew Haven Township, Sumner Township

$14,592per student

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.