Charlotte Public Schools

378 State St
Charlotte, MI 48813-1704
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Charlotte Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,082 students in Charlotte Public Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Charlotte Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,541 Schools
# Students
2,347 Students
953,504 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
58,876 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Charlotte Public Schools, 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 89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#480 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
35%
38%
45%
35%
38%
89%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
86%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,250 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,812 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,250
$18,512
Spending / Student
$13,812
$17,694

Best Charlotte Public Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Parkview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
301 E Kalamo Hwy
Charlotte, MI 48813
(517) 541-5780
Gr: K-3 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Washington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
525 High St
Charlotte, MI 48813
(517) 541-5170
Gr: 1-3 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Charlotte Upper Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1068 Carlisle Hwy
Charlotte, MI 48813
(517) 541-5770
Gr: 4-8 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,347 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 89% (Top 20% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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