For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 588 students in Climax-Scotts Community Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Climax-Scotts Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,509 Schools
# Students
588 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Climax-Scotts Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#472 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
38%
Graduation Rate
70-79%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.56
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
86%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,293 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,735 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,293
$18,510
Spending / Student
$18,735
$17,693
Best Climax-Scotts Community Schools School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Climaxscotts Virtual Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
372 S Main St
Climax, MI 49034
(269) 746-2401
Climax, MI 49034
(269) 746-2401
Grades: 5-12
| 71 students
Rank: #22.
Climaxscotts Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11250 Qr Ave E
Scotts, MI 49088
(269) 497-2100
Scotts, MI 49088
(269) 497-2100
Grades: PK-5
| 232 students
Rank: #33.
Climaxscotts High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
372 S Main St
Climax, MI 49034
(269) 746-2301
Climax, MI 49034
(269) 746-2301
Grades: 6-12
| 285 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Climax-Scotts Community Schools School District?
Climax-Scotts Community Schools School District manages 3 public schools serving 588 students.
What is the rank of Climax-Scotts Community Schools School District?
Climax-Scotts Community Schools School District is ranked #476 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Climax-Scotts Community Schools School District?
86% of Climax-Scotts Community Schools School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Climax-Scotts Community Schools School District?
Climax-Scotts Community Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Climax-Scotts Community Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,735 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
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