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Central Montcalm Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 303 students in Central Montcalm Public Schools.
Public Preschools in Central Montcalm Public Schools have a diversity score of 0.08, which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 0.58.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
1,317 Students
372,359 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
24,812 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Central Montcalm Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#577 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
38%
Graduation Rate
87%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
n/a
21%
% White
94%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,302 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,331 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,302
$18,510
Spending / Student
$16,331
$17,693
Best Central Montcalm Public Schools Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
289 Saint Clair St
Sheridan, MI 48884
(989) 831-2500
Sheridan, MI 48884
(989) 831-2500
Gr: PK-2 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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