Calhoun Intermediate School District

17111 G Dr N
Marshall, MI 49068-9621
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Calhoun Intermediate School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 267 students in Calhoun Intermediate School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Calhoun Intermediate School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,359 Schools
# Students
267 Students
539,456 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
31,429 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1

District Rank

Calhoun Intermediate School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has increased from 20% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#200 out of 866 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Calhoun Intermediate   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Calhoun Intermediate   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Calhoun Intermediate   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-69%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Calhoun Intermediate   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Calhoun Intermediate   School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.60
# American Indian Students
3 Students
5,388 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
18,565 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
21 Students
46,928 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
9%
# Black Students
42 Students
123,990 Students
% Black Students
16%
23%
# White Students
175 Students
317,045 Students
% White Students
65%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
444 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
26,282 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
16
18,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
10
17,662
# Students in 2nd Grade:
14
17,210
# Students in 3rd Grade:
12
17,790
# Students in 4th Grade:
10
19,133
# Students in 5th Grade:
14
26,521
# Students in 6th Grade:
18
87,703
# Students in 7th Grade:
22
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
28
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
14
34,388
# Students in 10th Grade:
24
31,836
# Students in 11th Grade:
15
29,419
# Students in 12th Grade:
22
30,134
# Ungraded Students:
48
2,140

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $313,154 is higher than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $268,633 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$84 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Calhoun Intermediate   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$72 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Calhoun Intermediate   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$313,154
$18,370
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Calhoun Intermediate   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$268,633
$17,559
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Calhoun Intermediate   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Calhoun Intermediate School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Calhoun County Juvenile Home
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
14555 18 12 Mile Rd
Marshall, MI 49068
(269) 789-3507
Grades: 4-12
| 18 students
Rank: #22.
Doris Klaussen Dev Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
408 E Jameson Ave
Battle Creek, MI 49014
(269) 964-9426
Grades: PK-12
| 249 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 267 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : <50% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 40-44% (Top 30%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 30%)
  • : 60-69% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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