Montrose Community Schools

300 Nanita Dr
Montrose, MI 48457-9149
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 804 students in Montrose Community Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Montrose Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,541 Schools
# Students
1,462 Students
953,604 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
58,876 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Montrose Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 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 62% has decreased from 70-74% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#396 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
31%
35%
41%
45%
28%
38%
62%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
86%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,697 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,332 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
$20 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,697
$18,510
Spending / Student
$12,332
$17,693

Best Montrose Community Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carter Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
200 Park St
Montrose, MI 48457
(810) 591-8841
Gr: PK-4 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Kuehnhaven Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
303 Ray St
Montrose, MI 48457
(810) 591-8831
Gr: 4-8 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,462 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • 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

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