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Item: Montcalm Area Independent School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

621 N New St
Stanton, MI 48888-9459

Top 30%

Tel: (989) 831-5261

www.maisd.com

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,085 Schools

# Students

208 Students

374,269 Students

# Teachers

48 Teachers

25,217 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Montcalm Area Independent School District	Michigan
Kind	5	78
1	2	67
2	6	65
3	4	61
4	12	56
5	1	48
6	5	15
7	4	10
8	4	10
9	7	4
10	4	3
11	6	3
12	7	3
Grade Not Listed	7	1

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District Rank

Montcalm Area Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 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 50% has increased from 20% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#192 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Montcalm Area Independent School District
2023	#192
2022	#234
2021	#146
2019	#254
2018	#549
2017	#145
2016	#161
2015	#75
2014	#460
2013	#161
2012	#136
2011	#732
2010	#704

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42%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Montcalm Area Independent School District	Michigan
2023	42%	35%
2022	37%	34%
2021	47%	36%
2019	42%	40%
2018	22%	37%
2017	47%	39%
2016	47%	38%
2015	57%	37%
2014	47%	41%
2013	57%	41%
2012	52%	37%
2011	57%	80%
2010	57%	78%

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50-54%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Montcalm Area Independent School District	Michigan
2022	52%	45%
2021	52%	48%
2019	52%	49%
2018	22%	43%
2017	62%	49%
2016	57%	50%
2015	62%	49%
2014	52%	67%
2013	67%	65%
2012	67%	64%
2011	62%	80%
2010	67%	82%

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40-49%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Montcalm Area Independent School District	Michigan
2022	44%	38%
2021	44%	23%

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(21-22)

<50%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Montcalm Area Independent School District	Michigan
2022	50%	81%
2021	50%	84%
2019	50%	85%
2018	50%	85%
2017	20%	85%
2016	50%	85%
2015	50%	85%
2014	50%	84%
2013	50%	84%

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(2022-23)

38.6%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Montcalm Area Independent School District	Michigan
2023	38.6%	33.3%
2022	39.3%	41.4%
2021	37.9%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.14

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Montcalm Area Independent School District	Michigan
2023	0.19	0.55
2022	0.19	0.55
2021	0.12	0.54
2020	0.07	0.53
2019	0.07	0.53
2018	0.10	0.53
2017	0.10	0.52
2016	0.06	0.50
2015	0.02	0.50
2014	0.11	0.50
2013	0.15	0.49
2012	0.15	0.49
2011	0.13	0.47
2010	0.11	0.46
2009	0.11	0.46
2008	0.09	0.46
2002	0.09	0.43
2000	0.21	0.40
1999	0.07	0.40
1998	0.04	0.40
1997	0.03	0.39
1996	0.09	0.39
1995	0.14	0.38
1992	0.02	0.37

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)
Year	Montcalm Area Independent School District	Michigan
2023	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2000	4%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)
Year	Montcalm Area Independent School District	Michigan
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2009	1%	3%
2008	2%	3%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Montcalm Area Independent School District	Michigan
2023	5%	9%
2022	4%	9%
2021	4%	8%
2020	2%	8%
2019	2%	8%
2018	2%	8%
2017	2%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2015	1%	7%
2014	3%	7%
2013	3%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	3%	6%
2010	4%	5%
2009	3%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2002	5%	4%
1999	4%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	3%	3%
1992	1%	3%

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% Black

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)
Year	Montcalm Area Independent School District	Michigan
2023	2%	18%
2022	2%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2016	1%	18%
2013	3%	18%
2012	4%	19%
2011	2%	19%
2010	2%	20%
2009	2%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2000	4%	19%
1998	1%	19%
1996	2%	18%
1995	2%	17%

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% White

93%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Montcalm Area Independent School District	Michigan
2023	90%	64%
2022	90%	64%
2021	94%	65%
2020	96%	66%
2019	96%	66%
2018	95%	66%
2017	95%	67%
2016	97%	68%
2015	99%	68%
2014	94%	68%
2013	92%	69%
2012	92%	69%
2011	93%	70%
2010	94%	71%
2009	94%	71%
2008	95%	71%
2002	95%	73%
2000	24%	75%
1999	96%	75%
1998	97%	75%
1997	98%	76%
1996	96%	76%
1995	92%	77%
1992	99%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2022)
Year	Montcalm Area Independent School District	Michigan
2022	2%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $191,288 is higher than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $173,375 is higher than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$40 MM

$30,868 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Montcalm Area Independent School District	Michigan
2023	$40 MM	$15 MM
2022	$34 MM	$13 MM
2021	$32 MM	$12 MM
2020	$30 MM	$11 MM
2019	$28 MM	$11 MM
2018	$26 MM	$10 MM
2017	$26 MM	$10 MM
2016	$26 MM	$10 MM
2015	$21 MM	$11 MM
2014	$20 MM	$10 MM
2012	$20 MM	$10 MM
2011	$20 MM	$11 MM
2010	$21 MM	$11 MM
2009	$19 MM	$11 MM
2008	$18 MM	$11 MM
2007	$17 MM	$10 MM
2006	$17 MM	$10 MM
2005	$16 MM	$10 MM
2004	$16 MM	$10 MM
2003	$15 MM	$10 MM
2002	$13 MM	$10 MM
2001	$13 MM	$10 MM
2000	$16 MM	$9 MM
1999	$16 MM	$9 MM
1998	$15 MM	$10 MM
1997	$10 MM	$10 MM
1996	$10 MM	$10 MM
1995	$10 MM	$10 MM
1992	$9 MM	$8 MM
1990	$8 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$36 MM

$29,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Montcalm Area Independent School District	Michigan
2023	$36 MM	$15 MM
2022	$33 MM	$13 MM
2021	$29 MM	$11 MM
2020	$29 MM	$11 MM
2019	$27 MM	$10 MM
2018	$25 MM	$10 MM
2017	$20 MM	$10 MM
2016	$20 MM	$10 MM
2015	$21 MM	$11 MM
2014	$18 MM	$9 MM
2012	$19 MM	$10 MM
2011	$21 MM	$10 MM
2010	$21 MM	$11 MM
2009	$18 MM	$11 MM
2008	$17 MM	$11 MM
2007	$17 MM	$11 MM
2006	$18 MM	$11 MM
2005	$16 MM	$10 MM
2004	$15 MM	$11 MM
2003	$15 MM	$11 MM
2002	$14 MM	$10 MM
2001	$14 MM	$10 MM
2000	$14 MM	$9 MM
1999	$14 MM	$10 MM
1998	$12 MM	$10 MM
1997	$12 MM	$10 MM
1996	$10 MM	$10 MM
1995	$9 MM	$10 MM
1992	$9 MM	$8 MM
1990	$8 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$191,288

$22,572

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Montcalm Area Independent School District	Michigan
2023	$185,060	$20,540
2022	$156,644	$17,846
2021	$139,846	$15,927
2020	$114,264	$14,589
2019	$110,251	$14,099
2018	$108,793	$14,094
2017	$115,179	$13,305
2016	$126,351	$13,102
2015	$124,676	$11,681
2014	$53,712	$12,204
2012	$53,693	$12,235
2011	$82,361	$12,684
2010	$125,414	$11,681
2009	$56,917	$11,537
2008	$50,716	$11,222
2007	$50,701	$10,819
2006	$52,801	$9,793
2005	$43,461	$9,706
2004	$43,040	$9,471
2003	$38,812	$9,243
2002	$51,669	$8,687
1992	$50,957	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$173,375

$21,839

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Montcalm Area Independent School District	Michigan
2023	$167,730	$19,990
2022	$148,922	$17,220
2021	$129,797	$15,085
2020	$109,479	$14,302
2019	$104,020	$13,858
2018	$104,504	$13,691
2017	$90,480	$13,192
2016	$97,822	$12,965
2015	$121,888	$11,849
2014	$47,253	$12,085
2012	$50,672	$12,141
2011	$85,697	$12,422
2010	$122,609	$11,849
2009	$53,338	$11,612
2008	$47,114	$11,334
2007	$50,902	$10,901
2006	$54,095	$10,200
2005	$43,118	$9,852
2004	$40,257	$9,880
2003	$39,524	$9,552
2002	$55,790	$8,745
1992	$50,658	$5,102

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Best Montcalm Area Independent School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Seiter Education Center

Special Education School

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

1401 E Van Deinse St
Greenville, MI 48838
(616) 225-4826

Gr: PK-12 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 208 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: <50% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Top 30%
: 42% (Top 30%)
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education