Covert Public Schools School District

35323 M 140 Hwy
Covert, MI 49043-8784
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 229 students in Covert Public Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Covert Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,570 Schools
# Students
321 Students
954,960 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
59,048 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Covert Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 863 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 40-59% has decreased from 60-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#780 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Covert Public Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6-9%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Covert Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Covert Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Covert Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-59%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Covert Public Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.56
# American Indian Students
3 Students
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
209 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
65%
9%
# Black Students
46 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
15%
19%
# White Students
45 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
14%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
21
110,719
# Students in 1st Grade:
28
98,784
# Students in 2nd Grade:
24
100,963
# Students in 3rd Grade:
27
100,661
# Students in 4th Grade:
28
100,564
# Students in 5th Grade:
27
102,114
# Students in 6th Grade:
25
102,037
# Students in 7th Grade:
22
90,210
# Students in 8th Grade:
27
90,600
# Students in 9th Grade:
24
14,725
# Students in 10th Grade:
29
13,368
# Students in 11th Grade:
24
13,281
# Students in 12th Grade:
15
14,903
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,031

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,679 is higher than the state median of $18,261. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,474 is higher than the state median of $17,455. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Covert Public Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$6 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Covert Public Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$25,679
$18,261
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Covert Public Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,474
$17,455
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Covert Public Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Covert Public Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Covert Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
35323 M 140 Hwy
Covert, MI 49043
(269) 764-3739
Grades: PK-5
| 155 students
Rank: #22.
Covert Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
35323 M 140 Hwy
Covert, MI 49043
(269) 764-3739
Grades: 6-8
| 74 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 321 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 86%
  • : 40-59% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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