B+
Montague Area Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Grant, Montague, Montague, White River, Otto, Claybanks and Rothbury, and parts of Whitehall.
Students
1,247
Schools
4
Spent per student
$14,217
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
41%
Debt
$48.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Montague Area Public Schools
- School Grade B+: better than 65% of Michigan districts
- Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
- Spends 14% less per student than the MI average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 9.3% since 2020
- Debt of $48.4M, about $38,833 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Douglas.
PK–5Douglas Elementary SchoolSaugatuck Public Schools
6–8Saugatuck Middle SchoolSaugatuck Public Schools
9–12Saugatuck High SchoolSaugatuck Public Schools
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency38%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts40%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,217 per student · 14% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 36%Other 8%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 38%State 56%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,375’20
1,341’21
1,316’22
1,338’23
1,247’24
Down 9.3% since 2020.
Students
White 89%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 2%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.