Top Rankings
Charlotte School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 2,347 students in Charlotte School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Charlotte School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
3,509 Schools
# Students
2,347 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Charlotte School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 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 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#514 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.56
# American Indian Students
7 Students
8,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
22 Students
50,770 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
164 Students
125,678 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
9%
# Black Students
55 Students
244,434 Students
% Black Students
2%
18%
# White Students
2,006 Students
871,645 Students
% White Students
86%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,208 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
93 Students
73,219 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
202
110,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
173
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
202
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
177
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
166
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
172
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
192
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
206
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
156
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
164
114,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
194
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
167
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
176
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,250 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,812 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,250
$18,510
Spending / Student
$13,812
$17,693
Best Charlotte School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Charlotte Public Schools Project Success
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
378 State St
Charlotte, MI 48813
(517) 541-5600
Charlotte, MI 48813
(517) 541-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 34 students
Rank: #22.
Parkview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
301 E Kalamo Hwy
Charlotte, MI 48813
(517) 541-5780
Charlotte, MI 48813
(517) 541-5780
Grades: K-3
| 303 students
Rank: #33.
Washington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
525 High St
Charlotte, MI 48813
(517) 541-5170
Charlotte, MI 48813
(517) 541-5170
Grades: 1-3
| 249 students
Rank: #44.
Charlotte Early Middle College
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
378 State St
Charlotte, MI 48813
(517) 541-5600
Charlotte, MI 48813
(517) 541-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 1 students
Rank: #55.
Charlotte Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
378 State St
Charlotte, MI 48813
(517) 541-5600
Charlotte, MI 48813
(517) 541-5600
Grades: 8-12
| 666 students
Rank: #66.
Charlotte Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1068 Carlisle Hwy
Charlotte, MI 48813
(517) 541-5700
Charlotte, MI 48813
(517) 541-5700
Grades: 7-8
| 362 students
Rank: #77.
Charlotte Upper Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1068 Carlisle Hwy
Charlotte, MI 48813
(517) 541-5770
Charlotte, MI 48813
(517) 541-5770
Grades: 4-8
| 530 students
Rank: n/an/a
512 E Lovett St
Charlotte, MI 48813
(517) 541-5150
Charlotte, MI 48813
(517) 541-5150
Grades: PK-K
| 202 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Charlotte School District?
Charlotte School District manages 8 public schools serving 2,347 students.
What is the rank of Charlotte School District?
Charlotte School District is ranked #512 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Charlotte School District?
86% of Charlotte School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Charlotte School District?
Charlotte School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Charlotte School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,812 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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