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Charlotte Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Charlotte, Eaton, Carmel, Benton, Roxand and Chester, and parts of Windsor, Eaton Rapids, Oneida, Potterville and Kalamo.
Students
2,284
Schools
7
Spent per student
$12,684
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
48%
Debt
$104.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Charlotte Public Schools
- School Grade B: better than 59% of Michigan districts
- Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
- Spends 23% less per student than the MI average
- 18 students per teacher
- Debt of $104.5M, about $45,734 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Shepherd.
K–52 elementary schoolsShepherd Public School District
6–8Shepherd Middle SchoolShepherd Public School District
9–12Shepherd High SchoolShepherd Public School District
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency31%
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$12,684 per student · 23% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 39%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 33%State 61%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,382’20
2,350’21
2,366’22
2,346’23
2,284’24
Down 4.1% since 2020.
Students
White 85%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 4%Black 2%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
7 public schools.
Parkview Elementary School
B+283 students18:1
Washington Elementary School
B−255 students16:1
Galewood Early Elementary School
146 students9:1
Charlotte Upper Elementary School
B−527 students19:1
Charlotte Middle School
C+406 students20:1
Charlotte Senior High School
B644 students19:1
Charlotte Public Schools Project Success
23 students19:1
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.