Central Montcalm Public Schools

1480 S Sheridan Rd
Stanton, MI 48888-8906
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 high school serving 738 students in Central Montcalm Public Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High School in Central Montcalm Public School have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Central Montcalm Public School have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Central Montcalm Middle High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% 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
3 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
1,317 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
30,578 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 846 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.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#577 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
23%
35%
33%
45%
27%
38%
87%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
n/a
17%
% White
94%
64%
% 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.
This School District
This State (MI)
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 High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central Montcalm Middle High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1480 S Sheridan Rd
Stanton, MI 48888
(989) 831-2100
Gr: 6-12 | 738 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,317 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 87% (Top 20% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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