For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 958 students in Morley Stanwood Community Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Morley Stanwood Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% 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
3 Schools
3,470 Schools
# Students
958 Students
1,369,239 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
82,996 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Morley Stanwood Community Schools, 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 decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#611 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
38%
Graduation Rate
82%
81%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)30.8%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.57
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
90%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,644 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,295 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,644
$18,606
Spending / Student
$16,295
$17,784
Best Morley Stanwood Community Schools Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Morley Stanwood Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4808 Northland Dr
Morley, MI 49336
(231) 856-7684
Morley, MI 49336
(231) 856-7684
Gr: PK-5 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Morley Stanwood Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4700 Northland Dr
Morley, MI 49336
(231) 856-4550
Morley, MI 49336
(231) 856-4550
Gr: 6-8 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Morley Stanwood High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4700 Northland Dr
Morley, MI 49336
(231) 856-4444
Morley, MI 49336
(231) 856-4444
Gr: 9-12 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Morley Stanwood Community Schools?
Morley Stanwood Community Schools manages 3 public schools serving 958 students.
What is the rank of Morley Stanwood Community Schools?
Morley Stanwood Community Schools is ranked #618 out of 845 school districts in Michigan (bottom 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 Morley Stanwood Community Schools?
90% of Morley Stanwood Community Schools students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Morley Stanwood Community Schools?
Morley Stanwood Community Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Morley Stanwood Community Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,295 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
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