For the 2023-24 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 4,671 students in Mount Pleasant, MI (there are 6 private schools, serving 1,046 private students). 82% of all K-12 students in Mount Pleasant, MI are educated in public schools (compared to the MI state average of 91%).
The top ranked public schools in Mount Pleasant, MI are Mt Pleasant Senior High School, Fancher School and Beal City High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mount Pleasant, MI public schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 48% statewide average). Schools in Mount Pleasant have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Michigan public schools.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 35% (majority Black).
Best Mount Pleasant, MI Public Schools (2023-24)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mt Pleasant Senior High School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1155 South Elizabeth St
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2201
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2201
Grades: 9-12
| 1,117 students
Rank: #22.
Fancher School
Math: 44% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
801 South Kinney Ave
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2230
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2230
Grades: 3-5
| 409 students
Rank: #33.
Beal City High School
Math: 45% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3117 Elias Rd
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 644-3944
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 644-3944
Grades: 6-12
| 402 students
Rank: #44.
Beal City Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3117 Elias Rd
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 644-2740
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 644-2740
Grades: K-5
| 264 students
Rank: #55.
Mt Pleasant Middle School
Math: 30% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
440 South Bradley St
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2221
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2221
Grades: 6-8
| 769 students
Rank: #66.
Renaissance Public School Academy
Charter School
Math: 22% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2797 South Isabella Rd
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 773-9889
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 773-9889
Grades: K-8
| 418 students
Rank: #77.
Mary Mcguire School
Math: 20% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4883 Crosslanes St
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2260
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2260
Grades: 3-5
| 275 students
Rank: #88.
Way Oasis
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3480 South Isabella Rd
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2290
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2290
Grades: 6-12
| 132 students
Rank: n/an/a
101 South Adams St
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2240
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2240
Grades: PK-2
| 249 students
Rank: n/an/a
Isabella Day Treatment
Alternative School
2007 East Preston St
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2370
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2370
Grades: 7-12
| 8 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kinney School
Special Education School
720 North Kinney Ave
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2350
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2350
Grades: 9-12
| 7 students
Rank: n/an/a
Odyssey Middlehigh School
Alternative School
3441 South Wise Rd
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 773-9473
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 773-9473
Grades: 7-12
| 81 students
Rank: n/an/a
251 South Brown St
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2270
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2270
Grades: K-2
| 319 students
Rank: n/an/a
1560 Watson Rd
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2280
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2280
Grades: PK-2
| 221 students
Mount Pleasant, Michigan Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Beal City Alternative Education Program High School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
3032 South Winn Rd
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 773-9543
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 773-9543
Grades: 7-12
| 9 students
Mt Pleasant Community Education High School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
1651 South Bamber Rd
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2370
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2370
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Mount Pleasant, MI?
The top ranked public schools in Mount Pleasant, MI include Mt Pleasant Senior High School, Fancher School and Beal City High School.
How many public schools are located in Mount Pleasant, MI?
14 public schools are located in Mount Pleasant, MI.
What percentage of students in Mount Pleasant, MI go to public school?
82% of all K-12 students in Mount Pleasant, MI are educated in public schools (compared to the MI state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Mount Pleasant, MI?
Mount Pleasant, MI public schools minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public schools average of 35% (majority Black).
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