Can I use Montcalm County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Montcalm County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Montcalm County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Montcalm County?

Start with the 32 listed public schools and 10 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Montcalm County Schools & Education

Name: Montcalm County, Michigan Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Montcalm County, Michigan

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

9/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

49.7%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

49.7%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 82.5%

Per-Pupil Spending

$6,201

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,394

School Score

9/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 35/100

State Score Position

#82

of 83 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Montcalm County

Measured School Summary

Montcalm County faces educational challenges with a school score of 9/100 and a graduation rate of 49.7%, falling below typical benchmarks.

Funding Context

At $6,201 per pupil, Montcalm County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 73% below the Michigan average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 32.8 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 16% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Montcalm County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

32 public schools and 10 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

9/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #82 of 83 Michigan counties with school score data.

Completion

49.7%

32.8 pts below the state average

Funding context

$6,201

$1,193 below the state average

School coverage

10 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Montcalm County has 32 public schools across 10 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Montcalm County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Review-carefully county

Montcalm County has a lower measured county-level school signal. Use the school table to look for specific districts or grade bands that may differ from the county average.

State position

#82

of 83 Michigan counties with school score data. The county score is 26 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Greenville Public Schools

Elementary to high school visible

3,122 students

Elementary 3Middle 1High 2Other 0

6 listed schools in this county slice.

Success Virtual Learning Centers of Michigan

High school only in this slice

1,794 students

Elementary 0Middle 0High 1Other 0

1 listed school in this county slice.

Central Montcalm Public Schools

Elementary and high visible

1,365 students

Elementary 2Middle 0High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

Tri County Area Schools

Elementary to high school visible

1,317 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Greenville Public Schools is the largest listed district slice, with 7 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Montcalm County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Montcalm County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Montcalm County, Michigan

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Montcalm's Expansive School System

Montcalm County manages 32 public schools and 10 districts, serving a total enrollment of 11,102 students. The infrastructure is geared toward older students, featuring 14 high schools and 10 elementary schools.

Greenville Schools and Virtual Options

Greenville Public Schools is the largest traditional district with 3,554 students across seven schools. Success Virtual Learning Centers of Michigan, a charter school, is the single largest campus with 1,794 students enrolled.

Primarily Rural School Settings

Education in Montcalm is predominantly rural, with 25 schools in rural locales and 7 in town settings. The average school size is 370 students, though campuses range from the large 1,106-student Greenville Senior High to specialized smaller programs.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Montcalm County

Reported Enrollment

11,102

32 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

6% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary10

Middle4

High14

Other4

10 School Districts in Montcalm County

Greenville Public Schools

Success Virtual Learning Centers of Michigan

1 school

1,794 students

Tri County Area Schools

4 schools

1,709 students

Central Montcalm Public Schools

3 schools

1,365 students

Lakeview Community Schools (Montcalm)

3 schools

1,030 students

Vestaburg Community Schools

4 schools

957 students

Carson City-Crystal Area Schools

4 schools

749 students

Montabella Community Schools

2 schools

745 students

Montcalm Area ISD

5 schools

215 students

Flat River Academy

1 school

129 students

32 Public Schools in Montcalm County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 2 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Montcalm County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Success Virtual Learning Centers of Michigan	Profile	Success Virtual Learning Centers of Michigan	Vestaburg, 48891Rural: Remote	9–12	Charter	1,794
Greenville Senior High School	Profile	Greenville Public Schools	GREENVILLE, 48838Town: Distant	8–12	High	1,106
Greenville Middle School	Record	Greenville Public Schools	GREENVILLE, 48838Town: Distant	5–8	Middle	799
Central Montcalm Middle High School	Record	Central Montcalm Public Schools	STANTON, 48888Rural: Distant	6–12	High	786
Tri County Senior High School	Record	Tri County Area Schools	HOWARD CITY, 49329Rural: Distant	9–12	High	539
Baldwin Heights School	Record	Greenville Public Schools	GREENVILLE, 48838Town: Distant	PK–5	Primary	485
Tri County Middle School	Record	Tri County Area Schools	HOWARD CITY, 49329Rural: Distant	6–8	Middle	390
MacNaughton School	Record	Tri County Area Schools	SAND LAKE, 49343Rural: Distant	PK–2	Primary	388
Walnut Hills Elementary School	Record	Greenville Public Schools	GREENVILLE, 48838Town: Distant	PK–5	Primary	386
Montabella JuniorSenior High	Record	Montabella Community Schools	BLANCHARD, 49310Rural: Remote	6–12	High	382
Lakeview High School	Record	Lakeview Community Schools (Montcalm)	LAKEVIEW, 48850Rural: Distant	8–12	High	366
Montabella Elementary	Record	Montabella Community Schools	BLANCHARD, 49310Rural: Remote	PK–5	Primary	363
Lakeview Middle School	Record	Lakeview Community Schools (Montcalm)	LAKEVIEW, 48850Rural: Distant	4–7	Middle	338
Vestaburg Community Elem School	Record	Vestaburg Community Schools	VESTABURG, 48891Rural: Remote	PK–6	Primary	334
Lakeview Elementary School	Record	Lakeview Community Schools (Montcalm)	LAKEVIEW, 48850Rural: Distant	PK–3	Primary	326
Cedar Crest Elementary School	Record	Greenville Public Schools	GREENVILLE, 48838Town: Distant	PK–5	Primary	302
Central Montcalm Elementary School	Record	Central Montcalm Public Schools	SHERIDAN, 48884Rural: Distant	PK–2	Primary	301
Central Montcalm Upper Elem School	Record	Central Montcalm Public Schools	Stanton, 48888Rural: Distant	3–5	Primary	278
Carson CityCrystal Upper ElementaryMiddle School	Record	Carson City-Crystal Area Schools	Carson City, 48811Rural: Remote	4–8	Middle	256
Vestaburg Community High School	Record	Vestaburg Community Schools	VESTABURG, 48891Rural: Remote	7–12	High	252

Success Virtual Learning Centers of Michigan

Vestaburg, 48891 / Rural: Remote

Profile9–12Charter1,794 students

Greenville Senior High School

Greenville Public Schools

GREENVILLE, 48838 / Town: Distant

Profile8–12High1,106 students

Greenville Middle School

Greenville Public Schools

GREENVILLE, 48838 / Town: Distant

Record5–8Middle799 students

Central Montcalm Middle High School

Central Montcalm Public Schools

STANTON, 48888 / Rural: Distant

Record6–12High786 students

Tri County Senior High School

Tri County Area Schools

HOWARD CITY, 49329 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High539 students

Baldwin Heights School

Greenville Public Schools

GREENVILLE, 48838 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary485 students

Tri County Middle School

Tri County Area Schools

HOWARD CITY, 49329 / Rural: Distant

Record6–8Middle390 students

MacNaughton School

Tri County Area Schools

SAND LAKE, 49343 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–2Primary388 students

Walnut Hills Elementary School

Greenville Public Schools

GREENVILLE, 48838 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary386 students

Montabella JuniorSenior High

Montabella Community Schools

BLANCHARD, 49310 / Rural: Remote

Record6–12High382 students

Lakeview High School

Lakeview Community Schools (Montcalm)

LAKEVIEW, 48850 / Rural: Distant

Record8–12High366 students

Montabella Elementary

Montabella Community Schools

BLANCHARD, 49310 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–5Primary363 students

Lakeview Middle School

Lakeview Community Schools (Montcalm)

LAKEVIEW, 48850 / Rural: Distant

Record4–7Middle338 students

Vestaburg Community Elem School

Vestaburg Community Schools

VESTABURG, 48891 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary334 students

Lakeview Elementary School

Lakeview Community Schools (Montcalm)

LAKEVIEW, 48850 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–3Primary326 students

Cedar Crest Elementary School

Greenville Public Schools

GREENVILLE, 48838 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary302 students

Central Montcalm Elementary School

Central Montcalm Public Schools

SHERIDAN, 48884 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–2Primary301 students

Central Montcalm Upper Elem School

Central Montcalm Public Schools

Stanton, 48888 / Rural: Distant

Record3–5Primary278 students

Carson CityCrystal Upper ElementaryMiddle School

Carson City-Crystal Area Schools

Carson City, 48811 / Rural: Remote

Record4–8Middle256 students

Vestaburg Community High School

Vestaburg Community Schools

VESTABURG, 48891 / Rural: Remote

Record7–12High252 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$6,201

State avg $7,394

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Michigan counties have the highest graduation rates?

Alcona County (95.0%), Alger County (95.0%), and Schoolcraft County (95.0%) currently lead Michigan among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Michigan?

Across Michigan counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,394. The highest current county values are Keweenaw County ($18,000), Lake County ($10,369), and Leelanau County ($9,877). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Montcalm County?

Montcalm County has a school score of 9/100, which is a lower measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Montcalm County?

The high school graduation rate in Montcalm County is 49.7%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Montcalm County spend per student?

Montcalm County spends $6,201 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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