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 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 Pinora.
PK–43 elementary schoolsReed City Area Public Schools
5–82 middle schoolsReed City Area Public Schools
9–122 high schoolsReed City Area Public Schools
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.