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Item: Michigan Center School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

400 S State St
Michigan Center, MI 49254-1237

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (517) 764-5778

www.mccardinals.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 321 students in Michigan Center School District.

Public Preschools in Michigan Center School District have a of 0.28, which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 0.59.

Minority enrollment is 15% 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

3 Schools

1,085 Schools

# Students

1,423 Students

374,269 Students

# Teachers

77 Teachers

25,217 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Michigan Center School District	Michigan
Kind	128	78
1	94	67
2	99	65

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District Rank

Michigan Center 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 82% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#541 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Michigan Center School District
2023	#541
2022	#567
2021	#583
2019	#482
2018	#498
2017	#510
2016	#564
2015	#448
2014	#498
2013	#476
2012	#415
2011	#390
2010	#584

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22%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Michigan Center School District	Michigan
2023	22%	35%
2022	21%	34%
2021	19%	36%
2019	32%	40%
2018	25%	37%
2017	30%	39%
2016	24%	38%
2015	27%	37%
2014	31%	41%
2013	33%	41%
2012	35%	37%
2011	83%	80%
2010	72%	78%

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36%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Michigan Center School District	Michigan
2022	36%	45%
2021	37%	48%
2019	43%	49%
2018	25%	43%
2017	43%	49%
2016	43%	50%
2015	50%	49%
2014	67%	67%
2013	64%	65%
2012	60%	64%
2011	79%	80%
2010	74%	82%

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28%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Michigan Center School District	Michigan
2022	28%	38%
2021	17%	23%

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82%

81.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Michigan Center School District	Michigan
2023	82%	81%
2022	92%	81%
2021	92%	84%
2020	95%	86%
2019	87%	85%
2018	82%	85%
2017	95%	85%
2016	92%	85%
2015	92%	85%
2014	92%	84%
2013	92%	84%
2012	87%	82%
2011	87%	81%

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(2022-23)

22%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Michigan Center School District	Michigan
2023	22%	33.3%
2022	39.2%	41.4%
2021	2%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.25

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Michigan Center School District	Michigan
2023	0.23	0.55
2022	0.23	0.55
2021	0.22	0.54
2020	0.21	0.53
2019	0.21	0.53
2018	0.17	0.53
2017	0.17	0.52
2016	0.18	0.50
2015	0.15	0.50
2014	0.13	0.50
2013	0.11	0.49
2012	0.11	0.49
2011	0.10	0.47
2010	0.09	0.46
2009	0.09	0.46
2008	0.09	0.46
2007	0.09	0.46
2006	0.06	0.44
2005	0.07	0.43
2004	0.07	0.43
2003	0.09	0.44
2002	0.08	0.43
2001	0.07	0.42
2000	0.06	0.40
1999	0.06	0.40
1998	0.05	0.40
1997	0.05	0.39
1996	0.05	0.39
1995	0.04	0.38
1994	0.05	0.37
1993	0.05	0.37
1992	0.04	0.37
1991	0.05	0.38
1990	0.04	0.36
1989	0.04	0.36
1988	0.04	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2010)
Year	Michigan Center School District	Michigan
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2013)
Year	Michigan Center School District	Michigan
2013	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Michigan Center School District	Michigan
2023	4%	9%
2022	5%	9%
2021	4%	8%
2020	4%	8%
2019	4%	8%
2018	3%	8%
2017	3%	7%
2016	3%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2014	4%	7%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	6%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2008	3%	5%
2007	2%	5%
2006	2%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	3%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	2%	2%
1989	2%	2%
1988	2%	2%

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% Black

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)
Year	Michigan Center School District	Michigan
2023	1%	18%
2022	1%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2018	2%	18%
2017	2%	18%
2016	2%	18%
2015	1%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	2%	19%
2011	2%	19%
2010	2%	20%
2009	3%	20%
2008	2%	20%
2007	2%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	2%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	2%	20%
2001	2%	19%
2000	1%	19%
1999	1%	19%
1998	1%	19%
1997	1%	19%
1994	1%	17%

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% White

86%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Michigan Center School District	Michigan
2023	88%	64%
2022	87%	64%
2021	88%	65%
2020	89%	66%
2019	89%	66%
2018	91%	66%
2017	91%	67%
2016	90%	68%
2015	92%	68%
2014	93%	68%
2013	94%	69%
2012	94%	69%
2011	95%	70%
2010	95%	71%
2009	95%	71%
2008	95%	71%
2007	95%	71%
2006	97%	72%
2005	96%	73%
2004	97%	73%
2003	96%	72%
2002	96%	73%
2001	96%	74%
2000	96%	75%
1999	97%	75%
1998	97%	75%
1997	98%	76%
1996	97%	76%
1995	98%	77%
1994	97%	78%
1993	98%	78%
1992	98%	78%
1991	97%	77%
1990	98%	78%
1989	97%	78%
1988	98%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Michigan Center School District	Michigan
2023	7%	5%
2022	7%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	5%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,100 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,491 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$22 MM

$30,868 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Michigan Center School District	Michigan
2023	$21 MM	$15 MM
2022	$19 MM	$13 MM
2021	$19 MM	$12 MM
2020	$17 MM	$11 MM
2019	$16 MM	$11 MM
2018	$16 MM	$10 MM
2017	$15 MM	$10 MM
2016	$14 MM	$10 MM
2015	$12 MM	$11 MM
2014	$13 MM	$10 MM
2012	$12 MM	$10 MM
2011	$13 MM	$11 MM
2010	$12 MM	$11 MM
2009	$13 MM	$11 MM
2008	$13 MM	$11 MM
2007	$13 MM	$10 MM
2006	$13 MM	$10 MM
2005	$13 MM	$10 MM
2004	$13 MM	$10 MM
2003	$12 MM	$10 MM
2002	$11 MM	$10 MM
2001	$11 MM	$10 MM
2000	$10 MM	$9 MM
1999	$9 MM	$9 MM
1998	$9 MM	$10 MM
1997	$8 MM	$10 MM
1996	$8 MM	$10 MM
1995	$7 MM	$10 MM
1992	$6 MM	$8 MM
1990	$5 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$21 MM

$29,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Michigan Center School District	Michigan
2023	$21 MM	$15 MM
2022	$18 MM	$13 MM
2021	$16 MM	$11 MM
2020	$16 MM	$11 MM
2019	$16 MM	$10 MM
2018	$22 MM	$10 MM
2017	$18 MM	$10 MM
2016	$14 MM	$10 MM
2015	$13 MM	$11 MM
2014	$14 MM	$9 MM
2012	$13 MM	$10 MM
2011	$13 MM	$10 MM
2010	$13 MM	$11 MM
2009	$13 MM	$11 MM
2008	$12 MM	$11 MM
2007	$12 MM	$11 MM
2006	$14 MM	$11 MM
2005	$13 MM	$10 MM
2004	$12 MM	$11 MM
2003	$11 MM	$11 MM
2002	$10 MM	$10 MM
2001	$10 MM	$10 MM
2000	$9 MM	$9 MM
1999	$9 MM	$10 MM
1998	$8 MM	$10 MM
1997	$8 MM	$10 MM
1996	$7 MM	$10 MM
1995	$7 MM	$10 MM
1992	$6 MM	$8 MM
1990	$5 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,100

$22,572

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Michigan Center School District	Michigan
2023	$16,328	$20,540
2022	$13,836	$17,846
2021	$13,669	$15,927
2020	$12,208	$14,589
2019	$11,444	$14,099
2018	$11,048	$14,094
2017	$10,831	$13,305
2016	$9,952	$13,102
2015	$8,545	$11,681
2014	$9,364	$12,204
2012	$8,735	$12,235
2011	$8,912	$12,684
2010	$8,545	$11,681
2009	$9,145	$11,537
2008	$9,180	$11,222
2007	$8,968	$10,819
2006	$8,527	$9,793
2005	$8,124	$9,706
2004	$7,883	$9,471
2003	$7,521	$9,243
2002	$7,609	$8,687
2001	$7,421	$8,215
2000	$6,778	$7,511
1999	$6,490	$7,057
1998	$6,419	$7,001
1997	$6,076	$6,567
1995	$5,937	$6,044
1992	$4,312	$5,111
1990	$3,956	$4,212

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Spending / Student

$14,491

$21,839

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Michigan Center School District	Michigan
2023	$15,669	$19,990
2022	$13,357	$17,220
2021	$12,131	$15,085
2020	$11,548	$14,302
2019	$11,352	$13,858
2018	$15,105	$13,691
2017	$13,240	$13,192
2016	$10,216	$12,965
2015	$9,060	$11,849
2014	$9,532	$12,085
2012	$9,555	$12,141
2011	$9,452	$12,422
2010	$9,060	$11,849
2009	$8,761	$11,612
2008	$8,556	$11,334
2007	$8,185	$10,901
2006	$9,405	$10,200
2005	$8,484	$9,852
2004	$7,279	$9,880
2003	$7,216	$9,552
2002	$7,138	$8,745
2001	$7,122	$8,343
2000	$6,388	$7,542
1999	$6,450	$7,404
1998	$5,720	$7,125
1997	$5,765	$6,851
1995	$5,811	$5,989
1992	$4,236	$5,102
1990	$4,100	$4,194

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Best Michigan Center School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

Arnold Elementary School

4064 Page Ave
Michigan Center, MI 49254
(517) 764-5700

Gr: PK-2 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,423 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: 82% (Top 50% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education