Elementary Schools in Montrose Community Schools

Summary:

The Montrose Community Schools district has one elementary school, Carter Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The school's performance has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Michigan elementary schools over the past three years, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Carter Elementary School's 3rd-grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math are higher than the state averages, the school faces several challenges. It has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low-income student population. Additionally, the school has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate compared to the state's target, which may be impacting student learning and academic outcomes.

Despite these challenges, Carter Elementary School's per-student spending is higher than the state average, raising questions about the effective allocation and utilization of resources. The school's strengths, such as its academic achievement in 3rd-grade, suggest that targeted interventions and a focus on addressing the root causes of absenteeism could help improve overall student performance and outcomes at the school.

District Detail

300 Nanita Dr
Montrose, MI 48457-9149

(810) 591-8811

SchoolDigger Rank:
386^th of 613 Michigan districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,435

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				M-Step English Language Arts (2025)	M-Step Math (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Carter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	200 Park St	Montrose	48457	Genesee County	Montrose Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-8841	367	26	14.0	65.9%	318 (86.6%)	2 (0.5%)	23 (6.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.3%)								(n/a)	41.7	55.2	$15,680	$2,709	$12,970

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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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