Charlotte School District

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

Top Rankings

Charlotte School District 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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 146 students in Charlotte School District.
Public Preschools in Charlotte School District have a diversity score of 0.32, which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 0.59.
Minority enrollment is 18% 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
7 Schools
1,085 Schools
# Students
2,284 Students
374,269 Students
# Teachers
131 Teachers
25,217 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

25%
35%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

38%
45%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

35%
38%
89%
81.8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
32.9%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.59

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%

Showing 1993–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
7%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
3%
22%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

% White
85%
60%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,522 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,366 is higher than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 41% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$30,868 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$58 MM
$29,866 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$19,522
$22,574

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$25,366
$21,841

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Charlotte School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
512 E Lovett St
Charlotte, MI 48813
(517) 541-5150
Gr: PK-K | 146 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • 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

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