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MT. Pleasant City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 3,378 students in MT. Pleasant City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in MT. Pleasant City School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
10 Schools
3,520 Schools
# Students
3,378 Students
1,386,814 Students
# Teachers
231 Teachers
82,066 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
MT. Pleasant City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 72% has increased from 71% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#385 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Graduation Rate
72%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.55
# American Indian Students
241 Students
8,714 Students
% American Indian Students
7%
1%
# Asian Students
78 Students
49,591 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
228 Students
122,839 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
9%
# Black Students
97 Students
246,219 Students
% Black Students
3%
18%
# White Students
2,418 Students
886,651 Students
% White Students
72%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
1,160 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
307 Students
70,826 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
312
113,916
# Students in 1st Grade:
227
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
266
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
238
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
214
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
227
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
222
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
257
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
251
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
333
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
324
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
297
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
210
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,891
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,422 in this school district is less 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 $14,617 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,422
$18,370
Spending / Student
$14,617
$17,559
Best MT. Pleasant City School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ganiard School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
101 S Adams St
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2240
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2240
Grades: PK-2
| 250 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Pullen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
251 S Brown St
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2270
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2270
Grades: PK-2
| 327 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Vowles School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1560 Watson Rd
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2280
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2280
Grades: PK-2
| 228 students
Rank: #44.
Mt Pleasant Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1155 S Elizabeth St
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2201
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2201
Grades: 9-12
| 1,058 students
Rank: #55.
Fancher School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
801 S Kinney Ave
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2230
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2230
Grades: 3-5
| 406 students
Rank: #66.
Mt Pleasant Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
440 S Bradley St
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2221
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2221
Grades: 6-8
| 702 students
Rank: #77.
Mary Mcguire School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4883 Crosslanes St
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2260
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2260
Grades: 3-5
| 273 students
Rank: #88.
Way Oasis
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3480 S Isabella Rd
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2290
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2290
Grades: 6-12
| 129 students
Rank: n/an/a
Isabella Day Treatment
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2007 E Preston St
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2290
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2290
Grades: 7-12
| 5 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kinney School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
720 N Kinney Ave
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2350
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2350
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to MT. Pleasant City School District?
MT. Pleasant City School District manages 10 public schools serving 3,378 students.
What is the rank of MT. Pleasant City School District?
MT. Pleasant City School District is ranked #386 out of 860 school districts in Michigan (top 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in MT. Pleasant City School District?
72% of MT. Pleasant City School District students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are American Indian, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of MT. Pleasant City School District?
MT. Pleasant City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is MT. Pleasant City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,617 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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