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Central Montcalm School District

Item: Central Montcalm School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

1480 S Sheridan Rd
Stanton, MI 48888-8906

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (989) 831-2002

www.central-montcalm.org

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Central Montcalm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,085 Schools

# Students

1,298 Students

374,269 Students

# Teachers

74 Teachers

25,217 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Central Montcalm School District	Michigan
Kind	101	78
1	91	67
2	83	65

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District Rank

Central Montcalm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#577 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Central Montcalm School District
2023	#577
2022	#600
2021	#563
2019	#590
2018	#498
2017	#603
2016	#543
2015	#570
2014	#586
2013	#638
2012	#641
2011	#472
2010	#476

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23%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Central Montcalm School District	Michigan
2023	23%	35%
2022	19%	34%
2021	21%	36%
2019	23%	40%
2018	25%	37%
2017	26%	39%
2016	27%	38%
2015	28%	37%
2014	27%	41%
2013	23%	41%
2012	21%	37%
2011	80%	80%
2010	78%	78%

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33%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Central Montcalm School District	Michigan
2022	33%	45%
2021	38%	48%
2019	39%	49%
2018	25%	43%
2017	35%	49%
2016	42%	50%
2015	39%	49%
2014	64%	67%
2013	58%	65%
2012	55%	64%
2011	79%	80%
2010	78%	82%

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27%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Central Montcalm School District	Michigan
2022	27%	38%
2021	14%	23%

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87%

81.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Central Montcalm School District	Michigan
2023	87%	81%
2022	87%	81%
2021	92%	84%
2020	87%	86%
2019	92%	85%
2018	87%	85%
2017	92%	85%
2016	95%	85%
2015	95%	85%
2014	87%	84%
2013	87%	84%
2012	87%	82%
2011	87%	81%

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(2022-23)

37.1%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Central Montcalm School District	Michigan
2023	37.1%	33.3%
2022	69.2%	41.4%
2021	28.3%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.13

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Central Montcalm School District	Michigan
2023	0.13	0.55
2022	0.13	0.55
2021	0.14	0.54
2020	0.13	0.53
2019	0.13	0.53
2018	0.13	0.53
2017	0.13	0.52
2016	0.12	0.50
2015	0.27	0.50
2014	0.12	0.50
2013	0.10	0.49
2012	0.14	0.49
2011	0.11	0.47
2010	0.10	0.46
2009	0.10	0.46
2008	0.09	0.46
2007	0.09	0.46
2006	0.08	0.44
2005	0.09	0.43
2004	0.09	0.43
2003	0.08	0.44
2002	0.09	0.43
2001	0.09	0.42
2000	0.07	0.40
1999	0.04	0.40
1998	0.04	0.40
1997	0.05	0.39
1996	0.08	0.39
1995	0.06	0.38
1994	0.06	0.37
1993	0.03	0.37
1992	0.04	0.37
1991	0.04	0.38
1990	0.07	0.36
1989	0.06	0.36
1988	0.06	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2007)
Year	Central Montcalm School District	Michigan
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1994	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Central Montcalm School District	Michigan
2023	4%	9%
2022	4%	9%
2021	4%	8%
2020	5%	8%
2019	5%	8%
2018	5%	8%
2017	5%	7%
2016	5%	7%
2015	6%	7%
2014	4%	7%
2013	3%	6%
2012	5%	6%
2011	4%	6%
2010	4%	5%
2009	4%	5%
2008	4%	5%
2007	3%	5%
2006	3%	4%
2005	5%	4%
2004	4%	4%
2003	4%	4%
2002	5%	4%
2001	5%	4%
2000	4%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	4%	3%
1995	3%	3%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	2%	3%
1990	3%	2%
1989	3%	2%
1988	3%	2%

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% Black

n/a

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2023)
Year	Central Montcalm School District	Michigan
2023	1%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2010	1%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%

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% White

93%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Central Montcalm School District	Michigan
2023	93%	64%
2022	93%	64%
2021	93%	65%
2020	93%	66%
2019	93%	66%
2018	93%	66%
2017	93%	67%
2016	94%	68%
2015	70%	68%
2014	94%	68%
2013	95%	69%
2012	93%	69%
2011	94%	70%
2010	95%	71%
2009	95%	71%
2008	95%	71%
2007	95%	71%
2006	95%	72%
2005	95%	73%
2004	95%	73%
2003	95%	72%
2002	95%	73%
2001	95%	74%
2000	96%	75%
1999	97%	75%
1998	98%	75%
1997	97%	76%
1996	96%	76%
1995	97%	77%
1994	97%	78%
1993	98%	78%
1992	98%	78%
1991	98%	77%
1990	96%	78%
1989	97%	78%
1988	97%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Central Montcalm School District	Michigan
2023	2%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,468 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,755 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$24 MM

$30,868 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Central Montcalm School District	Michigan
2023	$24 MM	$15 MM
2022	$22 MM	$13 MM
2021	$20 MM	$12 MM
2020	$19 MM	$11 MM
2019	$19 MM	$11 MM
2018	$19 MM	$10 MM
2017	$18 MM	$10 MM
2016	$18 MM	$10 MM
2015	$18 MM	$11 MM
2014	$17 MM	$10 MM
2012	$18 MM	$10 MM
2011	$18 MM	$11 MM
2010	$18 MM	$11 MM
2009	$18 MM	$11 MM
2008	$18 MM	$11 MM
2007	$18 MM	$10 MM
2006	$18 MM	$10 MM
2005	$18 MM	$10 MM
2004	$17 MM	$10 MM
2003	$17 MM	$10 MM
2002	$18 MM	$10 MM
2001	$18 MM	$10 MM
2000	$17 MM	$9 MM
1999	$15 MM	$9 MM
1998	$15 MM	$10 MM
1997	$14 MM	$10 MM
1996	$14 MM	$10 MM
1995	$14 MM	$10 MM
1992	$10 MM	$8 MM
1990	$9 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$22 MM

$29,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Central Montcalm School District	Michigan
2023	$22 MM	$15 MM
2022	$19 MM	$13 MM
2021	$22 MM	$11 MM
2020	$18 MM	$11 MM
2019	$17 MM	$10 MM
2018	$21 MM	$10 MM
2017	$18 MM	$10 MM
2016	$16 MM	$10 MM
2015	$18 MM	$11 MM
2014	$15 MM	$9 MM
2012	$17 MM	$10 MM
2011	$20 MM	$10 MM
2010	$18 MM	$11 MM
2009	$18 MM	$11 MM
2008	$18 MM	$11 MM
2007	$17 MM	$11 MM
2006	$17 MM	$11 MM
2005	$18 MM	$10 MM
2004	$17 MM	$11 MM
2003	$19 MM	$11 MM
2002	$25 MM	$10 MM
2001	$31 MM	$10 MM
2000	$17 MM	$9 MM
1999	$15 MM	$10 MM
1998	$14 MM	$10 MM
1997	$14 MM	$10 MM
1996	$13 MM	$10 MM
1995	$13 MM	$10 MM
1992	$10 MM	$8 MM
1990	$9 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,468

$22,572

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Central Montcalm School District	Michigan
2023	$17,561	$20,540
2022	$15,431	$17,846
2021	$14,906	$15,927
2020	$13,129	$14,589
2019	$12,368	$14,099
2018	$11,902	$14,094
2017	$10,678	$13,305
2016	$10,371	$13,102
2015	$10,460	$11,681
2014	$10,138	$12,204
2012	$9,950	$12,235
2011	$9,686	$12,684
2010	$9,449	$11,681
2009	$9,542	$11,537
2008	$9,371	$11,222
2007	$9,263	$10,819
2006	$8,736	$9,793
2005	$8,438	$9,706
2004	$8,050	$9,471
2003	$7,955	$9,243
2002	$8,042	$8,687
2001	$8,107	$8,215
2000	$7,454	$7,511
1999	$6,504	$7,057
1998	$6,337	$7,001
1997	$6,203	$6,567
1995	$5,734	$6,044
1992	$4,376	$5,111
1990	$4,128	$4,212

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Spending / Student

$16,755

$21,839

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Central Montcalm School District	Michigan
2023	$15,933	$19,990
2022	$13,418	$17,220
2021	$15,908	$15,085
2020	$12,707	$14,302
2019	$11,599	$13,858
2018	$13,340	$13,691
2017	$10,616	$13,192
2016	$9,312	$12,965
2015	$10,438	$11,849
2014	$9,014	$12,085
2012	$9,441	$12,141
2011	$10,775	$12,422
2010	$9,429	$11,849
2009	$9,490	$11,612
2008	$8,987	$11,334
2007	$8,752	$10,901
2006	$8,566	$10,200
2005	$8,433	$9,852
2004	$8,115	$9,880
2003	$9,017	$9,552
2002	$11,288	$8,745
2001	$14,001	$8,343
2000	$7,607	$7,542
1999	$6,595	$7,404
1998	$6,216	$7,125
1997	$5,988	$6,851
1995	$5,493	$5,989
1992	$4,388	$5,102
1990	$4,054	$4,194

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Best Central Montcalm School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

Central Montcalm Elementary School

289 Saint Clair St
Sheridan, MI 48884
(989) 831-2500

Gr: PK-2 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,298 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: 87% (Top 20% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education