Michigan Center School District

400 S State St
Michigan Center, MI 49254-1237
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 321 students in Michigan Center School District.
Public Preschools in Michigan Center School District have a diversity score 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
1,089 Schools
# Students
1,423 Students
375,363 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
25,301 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Michigan Center School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 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%)
22%
35%
36%
45%
28%
38%
82%
81%
(2022-23)
22%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
2%
22%
% White
86%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,035 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,569 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,035
$18,606
Spending / Student
$11,569
$17,784

Best Michigan Center School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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 (2026)

  • 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

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