Climax-Scotts Community Schools School District

372 South Main St
Climax, MI 49034-9773
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 533 students in Climax-Scotts Community Schools School District. 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 Climax-Scotts Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
533 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Climax-Scotts Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-79% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#565 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Climax-Scotts Community Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
19%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Climax-Scotts Community Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
39%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Climax-Scotts Community Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
70-79%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Climax-Scotts Community Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.56
# American Indian Students
4 Students
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
52 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
9%
# Black Students
8 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
451 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
84%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
38
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
35
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
40
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
33
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
30
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
33
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
47
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
36
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
44
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
47
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
49
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
46
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
55
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,031

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,767 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,668 is higher than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart display total revenue of Climax-Scotts Community Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$11 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart display total spending of Climax-Scotts Community Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,767
$18,267
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Climax-Scotts Community Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,668
$17,461
This chart display average spending per public school student in Climax-Scotts Community Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Climax-Scotts Community Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Climaxscotts Virtual Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
372 South Main St
Climax, MI 49034
(269) 746-2401
Grades: 5-12
| 36 students
Rank: #22.
Climaxscotts High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
372 South Main St
Climax, MI 49034
(269) 746-2301
Grades: 6-12
| 288 students
Rank: #33.
Climaxscotts Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
11250 Qr Ave E
Scotts, MI 49088
(269) 497-2100
Grades: PK-5
| 209 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 533 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 70-79% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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