Climax-Scotts Community Schools School District

372 South Main St
Climax, MI 49034-9773
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 588 students in Climax-Scotts Community Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Climax-Scotts Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
588 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Climax-Scotts Community Schools 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 70-79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#472 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Climax-Scotts Community Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Climax-Scotts Community Schools  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.
41%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Climax-Scotts Community Schools  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.
35-39%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Climax-Scotts Community Schools  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.
70-79%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Climax-Scotts Community Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.57
# American Indian Students
5 Students
6,574 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
35,670 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
47 Students
87,214 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
9%
# Black Students
13 Students
176,246 Students
% Black Students
2%
18%
# White Students
506 Students
592,590 Students
% White Students
86%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
812 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
53,732 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
40
106,334
# Students in 1st Grade:
34
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
39
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
34
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
47
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
38
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
38
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
40
90,984
# Students in 8th Grade:
57
87,683
# Students in 9th Grade:
47
14,722
# Students in 10th Grade:
56
14,342
# Students in 11th Grade:
61
13,967
# Students in 12th Grade:
57
14,500
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,038

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,293 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,735 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Climax-Scotts Community Schools  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
$11 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Climax-Scotts Community Schools  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
$14,293
$18,510
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Climax-Scotts Community Schools  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
$18,735
$17,693
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Climax-Scotts Community Schools  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 Climax-Scotts Community Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Climaxscotts Virtual Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
372 S Main St
Climax, MI 49034
(269) 746-2401
Grades: 5-12
| 71 students
Rank: #22.
Climaxscotts Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
11250 Qr Ave E
Scotts, MI 49088
(269) 497-2100
Grades: PK-5
| 232 students
Rank: #33.
Climaxscotts High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
372 S Main St
Climax, MI 49034
(269) 746-2301
Grades: 6-12
| 285 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 588 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 70-79% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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