Morley Stanwood Community Schools

4700 Northland Dr
Morley, MI 49336-9522
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 975 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
3,508 Schools
# Students
975 Students
1,376,286 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
82,375 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Morley Stanwood Community Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 846 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.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#611 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
22%
35%
29%
45%
21%
38%
82%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.56
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
91%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,354 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,011 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,354
$18,510
Spending / Student
$16,011
$17,693

Best Morley Stanwood Community Schools Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Morley Stanwood Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4808 Northland Dr
Morley, MI 49336
(231) 856-7684
Gr: PK-5 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Morley Stanwood Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4700 Northland Dr
Morley, MI 49336
(231) 856-4550
Gr: 6-8 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Morley Stanwood High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4700 Northland Dr
Morley, MI 49336
(231) 856-4444
Gr: 9-12 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Morley Stanwood Community Schools?
Morley Stanwood Community Schools manages 3 public schools serving 975 students.
What is the rank of Morley Stanwood Community Schools?
Morley Stanwood Community Schools is ranked #620 out of 846 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?
91% 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, 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 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Morley Stanwood Community Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,011 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 975 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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