Beta You're viewing our redesigned school list. Prefer the classic layout?

Best Public Schools in Scotts, MI

At a glance

Schools

613

Students

Districts

Top rankedTobey Elementary School483^rd of 1,488 Michigan elementary schools

▲

Biggest riser

Tobey Elementary School up 92 spots statewide this year

Compare Michigan cities →See the top-ranked Michigan schools →

Summary:

The city of Scotts, Michigan is home to two elementary schools: Tobey Elementary School and ClimaxScotts Elementary School, both serving grades PK-5. The data reveals a significant disparity in academic performance between the two schools, with Tobey Elementary consistently outperforming the district and state averages, while ClimaxScotts Elementary struggles to meet these benchmarks.

Tobey Elementary School appears to be the standout school in the Scotts area, with higher test scores in English Language Arts and Science, a higher school ranking within the state, and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to ClimaxScotts Elementary School. In contrast, ClimaxScotts Elementary School lags behind in most academic performance metrics and has a lower school ranking, placing in the bottom half of Michigan elementary schools.

Despite ClimaxScotts Elementary School spending more per student, it does not translate to better academic outcomes, suggesting that factors beyond just funding, such as teaching quality, curriculum, and school leadership, may play a more significant role in driving student success. Both schools also face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, which may be impacting their academic performance.

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				M-Step English Language Arts (2025)			M-Step Math (2025)			M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
ClimaxScotts Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11250 Qr Ave E	Scotts	49088	Kalamazoo County	Climax-Scotts Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 497-2100	234	16	14.6	31.2%	208 (88.9%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (7.3%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	42	833^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	44.0%		41.8	822^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	44.7%	11	27.8	46.9	39.6	41.7	28.1	27.1	47.9	18.8	$17,035	$824	$16,211
Tobey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8551 Long Lake Dr E	Scotts	49088	Kalamazoo County	Vicksburg Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 321-1600	379	28	13.4	28.0%	340 (89.7%)	3 (0.8%)	21 (5.5%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.9%)	65.7	483^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	67.5%		58.3	575^th of 1486 public elementary schools	61.3%	92	52.2	56.3	48.6	44.1	40.3	34.7	52.8	43.1	$15,733	$367	$15,366

Cities Near Scotts

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Vicksburg	3.9 mi	5	216^th
Climax	5.34 mi	2	264^th
Kalamazoo	6.4 mi	63	379^th
Galesburg	6.64 mi	3	351^st
Portage	7.5 mi	18	105^th

See the top MI Michigan cities

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.