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Calhoun Intermediate School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 204 students in Calhoun Intermediate School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschool in Calhoun Intermediate School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
213 Students
375,363 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
25,301 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Calhoun Intermediate School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has increased from 20% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#132 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)<50%
81%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)42.7%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.59
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
14%
22%
% White
63%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $392,545 is higher than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $336,737 is higher than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$84 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$392,545
$18,606
Spending / Student
$336,737
$17,784
Best Calhoun Intermediate School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Doris Klaussen Dev Center
Special Education School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
408 E Jameson Ave
Battle Creek, MI 49014
(269) 964-9426
Battle Creek, MI 49014
(269) 964-9426
Gr: PK-12 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
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