B−
Morley Stanwood Community Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Mecosta, Big Prairie, Winfield, Aetna, Deerfield, Colfax, Austin, Morley and Stanwood, and parts of Big Rapids.
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 Pinora.
PK–4Great Start Readiness ProgramReed City Area 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.
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.