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Item: Charlotte School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

378 State St
Charlotte, MI 48813-1704

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (517) 541-5100

www.charlotteorioles.com

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

7 Schools

3,462 Schools

# Students

2,284 Students

1,367,533 Students

# Teachers

131 Teachers

82,879 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Charlotte School District	Michigan
Kind	146	122
1	173	111
2	168	115
3	197	117
4	176	115
5	168	116
6	183	116
7	192	117
8	214	118
9	162	127
10	159	124
11	186	121
12	160	126

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District Rank

Charlotte 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 89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Charlotte School District
2023	#480
2022	#514
2021	#411
2019	#342
2018	#206
2017	#252
2016	#189
2015	#306
2014	#279
2013	#292
2012	#338

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25%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Charlotte School District	Michigan
2023	25%	35%
2022	24%	34%
2021	31%	36%
2019	40%	40%
2018	39%	37%
2017	43%	39%
2016	47%	38%
2015	43%	37%
2014	44%	41%
2013	43%	41%
2012	35%	37%

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38%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Charlotte School District	Michigan
2022	38%	45%
2021	40%	48%
2019	47%	49%
2018	39%	43%
2017	53%	49%
2016	55%	50%
2015	49%	49%
2014	69%	67%
2013	65%	65%
2012	63%	64%
2011	80%	80%

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35%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Charlotte School District	Michigan
2022	35%	38%
2021	17%	23%

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89%

81.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Charlotte School District	Michigan
2023	89%	81%
2022	92%	81%
2021	85%	84%
2020	87%	86%
2019	87%	85%
2018	82%	85%
2017	82%	85%
2016	87%	85%
2015	84%	85%
2014	85%	84%
2013	87%	84%

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(2022-23)

32.9%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Charlotte School District	Michigan
2023	32.9%	33.3%
2022	53.4%	41.4%
2021	30.6%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.27

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Charlotte School District	Michigan
2023	0.24	0.55
2022	0.23	0.55
2021	0.22	0.54
2020	0.20	0.53
2019	0.20	0.53
2018	0.16	0.53
2017	0.16	0.53
2016	0.17	0.52
2015	0.16	0.50
2014	0.16	0.50
2013	0.14	0.49
2012	0.14	0.49
2011	0.13	0.48
2010	0.13	0.47
2009	0.13	0.46
2008	0.13	0.46
2007	0.10	0.46
2006	0.11	0.43
2005	0.10	0.44
2004	0.10	0.43
2003	0.09	0.44
2002	0.08	0.42
2001	0.07	0.42
2000	0.07	0.40
1999	0.08	0.40
1998	0.07	0.40
1997	0.09	0.39
1996	0.08	0.39
1995	0.07	0.37
1994	0.07	0.35
1993	0.07	0.35
1992	0.06	0.35
1991	0.06	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2020)
Year	Charlotte School District	Michigan
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Charlotte School District	Michigan
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
1996	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%
1989	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2023)
Year	Charlotte School District	Michigan
2023	2%	18%
2022	2%	18%
2021	2%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2018	1%	18%
2017	1%	18%
2016	1%	18%
2015	1%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	2%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2010	2%	20%
2009	2%	20%
2008	2%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%

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% White

85%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Charlotte School District	Michigan
2023	87%	64%
2022	87%	64%
2021	88%	65%
2020	89%	66%
2019	89%	66%
2018	91%	66%
2017	91%	66%
2016	91%	67%
2015	92%	68%
2014	91%	69%
2013	93%	69%
2012	92%	69%
2011	93%	70%
2010	93%	70%
2009	93%	71%
2008	93%	71%
2007	95%	71%
2006	94%	73%
2005	95%	72%
2004	95%	73%
2003	96%	72%
2002	96%	73%
2001	96%	74%
2000	96%	75%
1999	96%	75%
1998	96%	75%
1997	95%	76%
1996	96%	76%
1995	97%	77%
1994	97%	79%
1993	97%	79%
1992	97%	79%
1991	97%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,670 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,629. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,193 is less than the state median of $17,806. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$36 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Charlotte School District	Michigan
2023	$45 MM	$15 MM
2022	$39 MM	$13 MM
2021	$36 MM	$12 MM
2020	$35 MM	$11 MM
2019	$35 MM	$11 MM
2018	$33 MM	$10 MM
2017	$32 MM	$10 MM
2016	$30 MM	$10 MM
2015	$39 MM	$11 MM
2014	$30 MM	$10 MM
2012	$30 MM	$10 MM
2011	$31 MM	$11 MM
2010	$39 MM	$11 MM
2009	$33 MM	$11 MM
2008	$33 MM	$11 MM
2007	$32 MM	$10 MM
2006	$31 MM	$10 MM
2005	$30 MM	$10 MM
2004	$30 MM	$10 MM
2003	$29 MM	$10 MM
2002	$28 MM	$10 MM
2001	$27 MM	$10 MM
2000	$27 MM	$9 MM
1999	$23 MM	$9 MM
1998	$22 MM	$10 MM
1997	$22 MM	$10 MM
1996	$22 MM	$10 MM
1995	$21 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$32 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Charlotte School District	Michigan
2023	$58 MM	$15 MM
2022	$42 MM	$13 MM
2021	$32 MM	$11 MM
2020	$32 MM	$11 MM
2019	$32 MM	$10 MM
2018	$30 MM	$10 MM
2017	$31 MM	$10 MM
2016	$30 MM	$10 MM
2015	$31 MM	$11 MM
2014	$34 MM	$9 MM
2012	$35 MM	$10 MM
2011	$30 MM	$10 MM
2010	$31 MM	$11 MM
2009	$33 MM	$11 MM
2008	$31 MM	$11 MM
2007	$31 MM	$11 MM
2006	$31 MM	$11 MM
2005	$32 MM	$10 MM
2004	$42 MM	$11 MM
2003	$40 MM	$11 MM
2002	$43 MM	$10 MM
2001	$42 MM	$10 MM
2000	$29 MM	$9 MM
1999	$22 MM	$10 MM
1998	$21 MM	$10 MM
1997	$21 MM	$10 MM
1996	$21 MM	$10 MM
1995	$20 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,670

$18,629

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Charlotte School District	Michigan
2023	$18,846	$20,540
2022	$16,487	$17,846
2021	$14,950	$15,927
2020	$13,974	$14,589
2019	$14,133	$14,099
2018	$13,639	$14,094
2017	$13,467	$13,305
2016	$12,425	$13,102
2015	$15,204	$11,681
2014	$11,408	$12,204
2012	$11,362	$12,235
2011	$10,445	$12,684
2010	$12,330	$11,681
2009	$10,363	$11,537
2008	$9,899	$11,222
2007	$9,636	$10,819
2006	$9,132	$9,793
2005	$8,926	$9,706
2004	$8,827	$9,471
2003	$8,631	$9,243
2002	$8,497	$8,687
2001	$8,215	$8,215
2000	$7,959	$7,511
1999	$6,706	$7,057
1998	$6,476	$7,001
1997	$6,281	$6,567
1995	$6,027	$6,044
1992	$4,748	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$14,193

$17,806

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Charlotte School District	Michigan
2023	$24,487	$19,990
2022	$17,912	$17,220
2021	$13,541	$15,085
2020	$12,820	$14,302
2019	$13,205	$13,858
2018	$12,545	$13,691
2017	$12,773	$13,192
2016	$12,343	$12,965
2015	$12,285	$11,849
2014	$12,807	$12,085
2012	$13,135	$12,141
2011	$10,222	$12,422
2010	$9,963	$11,849
2009	$10,150	$11,612
2008	$9,171	$11,334
2007	$9,490	$10,901
2006	$9,013	$10,200
2005	$9,421	$9,852
2004	$12,584	$9,880
2003	$11,970	$9,552
2002	$12,913	$8,745
2001	$12,863	$8,343
2000	$8,667	$7,542
1999	$6,431	$7,404
1998	$6,149	$7,125
1997	$6,043	$6,851
1995	$5,826	$5,989
1992	$4,437	$5,102

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Best Charlotte School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Charlotte Public Schools Project Success

Alternative School
Magnet School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

378 State St
Charlotte, MI 48813
(517) 541-5600

Gr: 9-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #22.

Parkview Elementary School

Magnet School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

301 E Kalamo Hwy
Charlotte, MI 48813
(517) 541-5780

Gr: K-3 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #33.

Washington Elementary School

Magnet School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

525 High St
Charlotte, MI 48813
(517) 541-5170

Gr: 1-3 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #44.

Charlotte Senior High School

Magnet School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

378 State St
Charlotte, MI 48813
(517) 541-5600

Gr: 8-12 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #55.

Charlotte Middle School

Magnet School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1068 Carlisle Hwy
Charlotte, MI 48813
(517) 541-5700

Gr: 7-8 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #66.

Charlotte Upper Elementary School

(Math: 23% | Reading: 35%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1068 Carlisle Hwy
Charlotte, MI 48813
(517) 541-5770

Gr: 4-8 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: n/an/a

Galewood Early Elementary School

Add to Compare

512 E Lovett St
Charlotte, MI 48813
(517) 541-5150

Gr: PK-K | 146 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Charlotte School District?

Charlotte School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,284 students.

What is the rank of Charlotte School District?

Charlotte School District is ranked #501 out of 844 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Charlotte School District?

85% of Charlotte School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Charlotte School District?

Charlotte School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Charlotte School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,193 is less than the state median of $17,806. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,284 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
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