B−
Morley Stanwood Community Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Mecosta Township, Big Prairie Township, Winfield Township, Aetna Township, Deerfield Township, Colfax Township, Austin Township, Morley and Stanwood, and parts of Big Rapids Township.
Students
958
Schools
3
Spent per student
$16,537
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
62%
Debt
$9.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Morley Stanwood Community Schools
- School Grade B−: better than 51% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 15 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- 16 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 13.1% since 2020
- Debt of $9.0M, about $9,403 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Okemos.
PK–44 elementary schoolsOkemos Public Schools
6–8Chippewa Middle SchoolOkemos Public Schools
9–12Okemos High SchoolOkemos Public Schools
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency24%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts33%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,537 per student · 0% above MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 35%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 26%State 63%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,103’20
1,081’21
1,049’22
975’23
958’24
Down 13.1% since 2020.
Students
White 90%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Black <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Tri County Area SchoolsCroton Township, Maple Valley Township, Reynolds Township
$14,415per student
Big Rapids Public SchoolsGrant Township, Green Township, Norwich Township
$13,916per student
Lakeview Community SchoolsCato Township, Hinton Township, Maple Valley Township
$14,089per student
White Cloud Public SchoolsEverett Township, Goodwell Township
$13,748per 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.