Central Montcalm School District

1480 S Sheridan Rd
Stanton, MI 48888-8906
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 275 students in Central Montcalm School District.
Public Preschools in Central Montcalm School District have a diversity score of 0.11, which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 0.59.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,086 Schools
# Students
1,298 Students
374,677 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
25,241 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Central Montcalm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#577 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
23%
35%
33%
45%
27%
38%
87%
81%
(2022-23)
37.1%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
n/a
22%
% White
93%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,526 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,616. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,570 is less than the state median of $17,794. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,526
$18,616
Spending / Student
$16,570
$17,794

Best Central Montcalm School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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 (2026)

  • 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

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