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 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 758 students in MT. Pleasant City School District.
Public Preschools in MT. Pleasant City School District have a diversity score of 0.50, which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 0.59.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,085 Schools
# Students
3,341 Students
374,269 Students
# Teachers
228 Teachers
25,217 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
MT. Pleasant City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 844 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 68% has decreased from 70% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#368 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Graduation Rate
68%
81.8%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)33%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.59
% American Indian
7%
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
4%
22%
% White
71%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,621 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,654 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$30,868 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$29,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,621
$22,572
Spending / Student
$18,654
$21,839
Best MT. Pleasant City School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ganiard School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
101 S Adams St
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2240
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2240
Gr: PK-2 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Pullen Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
251 S Brown St
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2270
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2270
Gr: PK-2 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Vowles School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1560 Watson Rd
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2280
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2280
Gr: PK-2 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Recent Articles
When Your Child Gets a Teacher You Didn't Request
Learn what parents can do when a child is assigned to an unexpected teacher, including when to wait, communicate, document concerns, request support, and seek reassignment appropriately.
Before Accepting a Public School Seat: 15 Checks
Before accepting a public school seat, parents should verify enrollment terms, transportation, staffing, academics, safety, support services, schedules, attendance rules, extracurriculars, costs, and long-term placement details carefully.
Will This Public School Offer the Same Programs Next Year?
Learn how parents can determine whether public school programs will continue next year by checking budgets, enrollment, staffing, board documents, grants, course schedules, and district priorities before enrolling.
