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Central Montcalm Public School

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At a glance

444^thof 613 Michigan districts▲ 26

Better than 27% of Michigan districts

Elementary 2 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

1480 S Sheridan Rd
Stanton, MI 48888-8906·(989) 831-2002·All Michigan district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 27.6% of districts

Schools

1,298

Students

Top rankedCentral Montcalm Middle High School480^th of 739 Michigan high schools

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Biggest riser

Central Montcalm Upper Elementary School up 111 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Central Montcalm Public Schools district in Michigan operates three schools: two elementary schools (Central Montcalm Elementary School and Central Montcalm Upper Elementary School) and one middle/high school (Central Montcalm Middle High School). The district serves a population with significant economic challenges, as evidenced by the high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch across all three schools.

Academically, the schools in the Central Montcalm Public Schools district consistently perform well below the state average on various measures, including standardized test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. The district as a whole is ranked 444 out of 613 districts in Michigan and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating a need for significant improvement in student outcomes.

The data suggests that the Central Montcalm Public Schools district faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. Targeted interventions and a sustained, data-driven approach to school improvement will be necessary to address the underlying issues and improve academic performance across the district.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	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	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Montcalm Upper Elementary School	Public	3-5	1488 S Sheridan Rd	Stanton	48888	Montcalm County	Central Montcalm Public School	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 831-2300	284	15	18.5	70.4%	261 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.9%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.2%)	28	1038^th of 1488 public elementary schools	30.2%		21.7	1149^th of 1486 public elementary schools	22.7%	111					26.7	23.1	37.8			36.2	22.0	25.6			31.7			14.6			$14,421	$2,005	$12,416
Central Montcalm Middle High School	Public	6-12	1480 S Sheridan Rd	Stanton	48888	Montcalm County	Central Montcalm Public School	No	No	No	No	(989) 831-2100	739	38	19.7	62.2%	688 (93.1%)	3 (0.4%)	28 (3.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	15 (2.0%)	33.8	480^th of 739 public high schools	35.0%		35.1	467^th of 743 public high schools	37.1%	13	55.0	14.0	49.1	17.3				17.3	23.0				9.2	23.0		29.0	24.5		43.0	31.5	$14,351	$1,162	$13,189
Central Montcalm Elementary School	Public	K-2	289 Saint Clair St	Sheridan	48884	Montcalm County	Central Montcalm Public School	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 831-2500	275	21	12.9	68.0%	259 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.5%)								(n/a)																					$17,858	$2,367	$15,492

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Montcalm Area Independent School District (Isd)	1.48 mi	6
Greenville Public Schools	9.93 mi	7	99^th
Flat River Academy	11.85 mi	1
Success Virtual Learning Centers of Michigan	12.31 mi	1	584^th
Vestaburg Community Schools	12.31 mi	3	479^th

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

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