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Montcalm Area Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 180 students in Montcalm Area Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
High Schools in Montcalm Area Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
194 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Montcalm Area Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has increased from 20% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#234 out of 866 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
38%
Graduation Rate
<50%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.55
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
88%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $163,634 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $151,876 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$163,634
$18,510
Spending / Student
$151,876
$17,693
Best Montcalm Area Independent School District High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Early College At Montcalm Community College
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2800 College Dr
Sidney, MI 48885
(616) 225-5706
Sidney, MI 48885
(616) 225-5706
Grades: 11-12
| 59 students
Rank: #22.
Isdlocal Center Programs
Special Education School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1401 E Van Deinse St
Stanton, MI 48888
(616) 225-4810
Stanton, MI 48888
(616) 225-4810
Grades: K-12
| 49 students
Rank: #33.
Seiter Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1401 E Van Deinse St
Greenville, MI 48838
(616) 225-4826
Greenville, MI 48838
(616) 225-4826
Grades: PK-12
| 72 students
Rank: n/an/a
Montcalm Area Career Center
Vocational School
1550 W Sidney Rd
Sidney, MI 48885
(616) 225-5708
Sidney, MI 48885
(616) 225-5708
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
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