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Montrose Community Schools

Item: Montrose Community Schools
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

300 Nanita Dr
Montrose, MI 48457-9149

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Top 50%

Tel: (810) 591-8811

www.montroseschools.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,435 students in Montrose Community Schools. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.

Public Schools in Montrose Community Schools have an score of 30% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and score of 41% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

4 Schools

3,462 Schools

# Students

1,435 Students

1,367,533 Students

# Teachers

89 Teachers

82,879 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Montrose Community Schools	Michigan
Kind	95	122
1	83	111
2	92	115
3	97	117
4	98	115
5	114	116
6	108	116
7	100	117
8	97	118
9	121	127
10	106	124
11	134	121
12	190	126

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District Rank

Montrose Community Schools, 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 62% has decreased from 70-74% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#396 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Montrose Community Schools
2023	#396
2022	#454
2021	#451
2019	#510
2018	#404
2017	#495
2016	#493
2015	#641
2014	#439
2013	#371
2012	#270
2011	#230
2010	#276

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31%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Montrose Community Schools	Michigan
2023	31%	35%
2022	27%	34%
2021	27%	36%
2019	29%	40%
2018	29%	37%
2017	29%	39%
2016	28%	38%
2015	24%	37%
2014	34%	41%
2013	34%	41%
2012	34%	37%
2011	84%	80%
2010	81%	78%

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41%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Montrose Community Schools	Michigan
2022	41%	45%
2021	41%	48%
2019	43%	49%
2018	29%	43%
2017	45%	49%
2016	47%	50%
2015	34%	49%
2014	67%	67%
2013	67%	65%
2012	67%	64%
2011	85%	80%
2010	85%	82%

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28%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Montrose Community Schools	Michigan
2022	28%	38%
2021	17%	23%

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62%

81.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Montrose Community Schools	Michigan
2023	62%	81%
2022	82%	81%
2021	67%	84%
2020	77%	86%
2019	72%	85%
2018	72%	85%
2017	67%	85%
2016	67%	85%
2015	67%	85%
2014	77%	84%
2013	77%	84%
2012	77%	82%
2011	72%	81%

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(2022-23)

23.7%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Montrose Community Schools	Michigan
2023	23.7%	33.3%
2022	33.7%	41.4%
2021	15.3%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.25

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Montrose Community Schools	Michigan
2023	0.25	0.55
2022	0.24	0.55
2021	0.22	0.54
2020	0.21	0.53
2019	0.21	0.53
2018	0.16	0.53
2017	0.16	0.52
2016	0.17	0.50
2015	0.16	0.50
2014	0.17	0.50
2013	0.16	0.49
2012	0.17	0.49
2011	0.16	0.47
2010	0.16	0.46
2009	0.16	0.46
2008	0.16	0.46
2007	0.17	0.46
2006	0.17	0.44
2005	0.16	0.43
2004	0.18	0.43
2003	0.16	0.44
2002	0.15	0.43
2001	0.17	0.42
2000	0.16	0.40
1999	0.14	0.40
1998	0.12	0.40
1997	0.11	0.39
1996	0.10	0.39
1995	0.09	0.38
1994	0.08	0.37
1993	0.06	0.37
1992	0.05	0.37
1991	0.06	0.38
1990	0.08	0.36
1989	0.06	0.36
1988	0.08	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2022)
Year	Montrose Community Schools	Michigan
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	3%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	3%	1%
2003	3%	2%
2002	3%	1%
2001	3%	1%
2000	4%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	3%	1%
1997	3%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2009)
Year	Montrose Community Schools	Michigan
2009	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2004	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Montrose Community Schools	Michigan
2023	2%	18%
2022	3%	18%
2021	2%	18%
2020	2%	18%
2019	2%	18%
2018	2%	18%
2017	2%	18%
2016	2%	18%
2015	3%	18%
2014	3%	18%
2013	3%	18%
2012	3%	19%
2011	2%	19%
2010	2%	20%
2009	2%	20%
2008	2%	20%
2007	3%	20%
2006	2%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	2%	20%
2003	2%	20%
2002	2%	20%
2001	2%	19%
2000	2%	19%
1999	2%	19%
1998	1%	19%
1997	1%	19%
1996	1%	18%
1995	1%	17%
1994	1%	17%
1993	1%	17%
1992	1%	17%
1991	1%	17%
1990	1%	18%
1989	1%	18%
1988	2%	18%

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% White

86%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Montrose Community Schools	Michigan
2023	87%	64%
2022	87%	64%
2021	88%	65%
2020	89%	66%
2019	89%	66%
2018	92%	66%
2017	92%	67%
2016	91%	68%
2015	91%	68%
2014	91%	68%
2013	91%	69%
2012	91%	69%
2011	92%	70%
2010	92%	71%
2009	91%	71%
2008	92%	71%
2007	91%	71%
2006	91%	72%
2005	92%	73%
2004	90%	73%
2003	91%	72%
2002	92%	73%
2001	91%	74%
2000	91%	75%
1999	93%	75%
1998	94%	75%
1997	94%	76%
1996	95%	76%
1995	96%	77%
1994	96%	78%
1993	97%	78%
1992	98%	78%
1991	97%	77%
1990	96%	78%
1989	97%	78%
1988	96%	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	Montrose Community Schools	Michigan
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	3%
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 $16,899 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,678 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$24 MM

$30,868 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Montrose Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$24 MM	$15 MM
2022	$21 MM	$13 MM
2021	$20 MM	$12 MM
2020	$19 MM	$11 MM
2019	$19 MM	$11 MM
2018	$17 MM	$10 MM
2017	$16 MM	$10 MM
2016	$16 MM	$10 MM
2015	$16 MM	$11 MM
2014	$15 MM	$10 MM
2012	$14 MM	$10 MM
2011	$15 MM	$11 MM
2010	$16 MM	$11 MM
2009	$16 MM	$11 MM
2008	$16 MM	$11 MM
2007	$16 MM	$10 MM
2006	$16 MM	$10 MM
2005	$15 MM	$10 MM
2004	$15 MM	$10 MM
2003	$15 MM	$10 MM
2002	$14 MM	$10 MM
2001	$14 MM	$10 MM
2000	$13 MM	$9 MM
1999	$13 MM	$9 MM
1998	$13 MM	$10 MM
1997	$11 MM	$10 MM
1996	$11 MM	$10 MM
1995	$11 MM	$10 MM
1992	$9 MM	$8 MM
1990	$7 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$23 MM

$29,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Montrose Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$22 MM	$15 MM
2022	$20 MM	$13 MM
2021	$18 MM	$11 MM
2020	$17 MM	$11 MM
2019	$18 MM	$10 MM
2018	$16 MM	$10 MM
2017	$15 MM	$10 MM
2016	$15 MM	$10 MM
2015	$17 MM	$11 MM
2014	$14 MM	$9 MM
2012	$19 MM	$10 MM
2011	$15 MM	$10 MM
2010	$17 MM	$11 MM
2009	$17 MM	$11 MM
2008	$16 MM	$11 MM
2007	$16 MM	$11 MM
2006	$17 MM	$11 MM
2005	$16 MM	$10 MM
2004	$14 MM	$11 MM
2003	$15 MM	$11 MM
2002	$14 MM	$10 MM
2001	$13 MM	$10 MM
2000	$15 MM	$9 MM
1999	$16 MM	$10 MM
1998	$17 MM	$10 MM
1997	$11 MM	$10 MM
1996	$11 MM	$10 MM
1995	$11 MM	$10 MM
1992	$8 MM	$8 MM
1990	$7 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,899

$22,572

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Montrose Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$16,610	$20,540
2022	$15,093	$17,846
2021	$13,858	$15,927
2020	$12,744	$14,589
2019	$12,803	$14,099
2018	$11,904	$14,094
2017	$11,367	$13,305
2016	$10,750	$13,102
2015	$11,171	$11,681
2014	$10,500	$12,204
2012	$10,038	$12,235
2011	$9,968	$12,684
2010	$10,173	$11,681
2009	$9,836	$11,537
2008	$9,658	$11,222
2007	$9,426	$10,819
2006	$9,149	$9,793
2005	$8,525	$9,706
2004	$8,538	$9,471
2003	$8,668	$9,243
2002	$8,823	$8,687
2001	$8,433	$8,215
2000	$8,102	$7,511
1999	$8,091	$7,057
1998	$8,031	$7,001
1997	$6,859	$6,567
1995	$6,974	$6,044
1992	$4,979	$5,111
1990	$4,147	$4,212

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Spending / Student

$15,678

$21,839

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Montrose Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$15,410	$19,990
2022	$13,755	$17,220
2021	$12,478	$15,085
2020	$11,807	$14,302
2019	$12,134	$13,858
2018	$10,973	$13,691
2017	$10,514	$13,192
2016	$10,136	$12,965
2015	$12,265	$11,849
2014	$9,856	$12,085
2012	$13,181	$12,141
2011	$10,140	$12,422
2010	$11,170	$11,849
2009	$10,138	$11,612
2008	$9,813	$11,334
2007	$9,241	$10,901
2006	$9,833	$10,200
2005	$8,997	$9,852
2004	$8,186	$9,880
2003	$8,579	$9,552
2002	$8,338	$8,745
2001	$8,094	$8,343
2000	$9,319	$7,542
1999	$10,177	$7,404
1998	$10,239	$7,125
1997	$6,605	$6,851
1995	$6,698	$5,989
1992	$4,421	$5,102
1990	$4,128	$4,194

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Best Montrose Community Schools Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Carter Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

200 Park St
Montrose, MI 48457
(810) 591-8841

Gr: PK-4 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #22.

Hillmccloy High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

301 Nanita Dr
Montrose, MI 48457
(810) 591-8821

Gr: 8-12 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #33.

Kuehnhaven Middle School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

303 Ray St
Montrose, MI 48457
(810) 591-8831

Gr: 4-8 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #44.

Montrose Alternative Education Center

Alternative School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

150 Saginaw St
Montrose, MI 48457
(810) 591-8840

Gr: 8-12 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 40:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Montrose Community Schools?

Montrose Community Schools manages 4 public schools serving 1,435 students.

What is the rank of Montrose Community Schools?

Montrose Community Schools is ranked #418 out of 844 school districts in Michigan (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Montrose Community Schools?

86% of Montrose Community Schools students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Montrose Community Schools?

Montrose Community Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Montrose Community Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,678 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,435 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: 62% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Top 50%
: 31% (Top 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education