MT. Pleasant City School District

720 North Kinney Ave
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858-1757
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

MT. Pleasant City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 3,506 students in MT. Pleasant City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in MT. Pleasant City School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
10 Schools
3,540 Schools
# Students
3,506 Students
1,394,596 Students
# Teachers
222 Teachers
82,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

MT. Pleasant City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has increased from 69% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MI)
#291 out of 855 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of MT. Pleasant City   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
33%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MT. Pleasant City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
48%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MT. Pleasant City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
77%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of MT. Pleasant City   School District and public school graduation rate of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.55
# American Indian Students
263 Students
8,802 Students
% American Indian Students
8%
1%
# Asian Students
65 Students
49,232 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
250 Students
120,541 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
9%
# Black Students
102 Students
245,941 Students
% Black Students
3%
18%
# White Students
2,494 Students
900,679 Students
% White Students
71%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,210 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
328 Students
68,190 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
295
114,598
# Students in 1st Grade:
264
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
230
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
220
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
234
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
230
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
276
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
275
104,180
# Students in 8th Grade:
247
107,358
# Students in 9th Grade:
360
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
376
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
228
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
263
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
8
4,048

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,859 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,083 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart display total revenue of MT. Pleasant City   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$49 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart display total spending of MT. Pleasant City   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,859
$18,267
This chart display average revenue per public school student in MT. Pleasant City   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,083
$17,461
This chart display average spending per public school student in MT. Pleasant City   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best MT. Pleasant City School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ganiard School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%
(2017-2018 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
101 South Adams St
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2240
Grades: PK-2
| 249 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Pullen Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%
(2017-2018 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
251 South Brown St
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2270
Grades: K-2
| 319 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Vowles School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%
(2017-2018 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1560 Watson Rd
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2280
Grades: PK-2
| 221 students
Rank: #44.
Mt Pleasant Senior High School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1155 South Elizabeth St
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2201
Grades: 9-12
| 1,117 students
Rank: #55.
Fancher School
Math: 44% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
801 South Kinney Ave
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2230
Grades: 3-5
| 409 students
Rank: #66.
Mt Pleasant Middle School
Math: 30% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
440 South Bradley St
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2221
Grades: 6-8
| 769 students
Rank: #77.
Mary Mcguire School
Math: 20% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4883 Crosslanes St
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2260
Grades: 3-5
| 275 students
Rank: #88.
Way Oasis
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3480 South Isabella Rd
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2290
Grades: 6-12
| 132 students
Rank: n/an/a
Isabella Day Treatment
Alternative School
2007 East Preston St
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
Grades: 9-12
| 7 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to MT. Pleasant City School District?
MT. Pleasant City School District manages 10 public schools serving 3,506 students.
What is the rank of MT. Pleasant City School District?
MT. Pleasant City School District is ranked #300 out of 850 school districts in Michigan (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in MT. Pleasant City School District?
71% of MT. Pleasant City School District students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are American Indian, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of MT. Pleasant City School District?
MT. Pleasant City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is MT. Pleasant City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,083 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,506 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 77% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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