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 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 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.