Covert School District

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

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 155 students in Covert School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschool in Covert School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
344 Students
372,198 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
24,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Covert 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 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%)
6-9%
34%
15-19%
45%
15-19%
38%
40-59%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
60%
9%
% Black
16%
21%
% White
17%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,962 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,238 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,962
$18,510
Spending / Student
$17,238
$17,693

Best Covert School District Public Preschools (2025)

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

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 344 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 83%
  • : 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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