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Montmorency County Schools & Education

School Score

11/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

74.7%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

74.7%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 82.5%

Per-Pupil Spending

$6,243

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,394

School Score

11/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 35/100

State Score Position

#80

of 83 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Montmorency County

Measured School Summary

Montmorency County faces educational challenges with a school score of 11/100 and a graduation rate of 74.7%, falling below typical benchmarks.

Funding Context

At $6,243 per pupil, Montmorency County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 67% below the Michigan average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 7.8 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 16% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Montmorency 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

4 public schools and 2 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

11/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #80 of 83 Michigan counties with school score data.

Completion

74.7%

7.8 pts below the state average

Funding context

$6,243

$1,151 below the state average

School coverage

4

2 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

Montmorency County has 4 public schools across 2 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.

Parent decision brief

What Montmorency 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.

Small-system county

Montmorency County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.

State position

#80

of 83 Michigan counties with school score data. The county score is 24 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.

Hillman Community Schools

Elementary and high visible

415 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

Atlanta Community Schools

Other grade structure

267 students

Elementary 0Middle 0High 0Other 1

1 listed school in this county slice.

District reality check

Hillman Community Schools is the largest listed district slice, with 2 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 Montmorency County?

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

Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

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

Education Overview

About Schools in Montmorency 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.

Intimate Educational Landscape in Montmorency

Montmorency County features just four public schools serving 835 total students, making it one of the smallest systems in the state. Two districts, Hillman Community and Atlanta Community, oversee this tight-knit educational network.

Hillman and Atlanta Lead Districts

Hillman Community Schools is the larger district with 415 students, while Atlanta Community Schools serves 267 students. There are no charter schools in the county, with all students attending traditional rural public schools.

A Purely Rural Learning Experience

Every school in the county is classified as rural, with an average school size of only 209 students. Atlanta Community Schools operates the largest single building with 267 students, while Lewiston Elementary is the smallest with 153.

School Overview

Total Schools

4

in Montmorency County

Reported Enrollment

835

4 schools reporting

School Districts

2

districts

Charter Schools

0

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary2
Middle0
High1
Other1

2 School Districts in Montmorency County

Hillman Community Schools

2 schools
415 students

Atlanta Community Schools

1 school
267 students

4 Public Schools in Montmorency County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

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

Level

Showing 4 of 4 matching schools

Atlanta Community Schools

Atlanta Community Schools

ATLANTA, 49709 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–12Other267 students

Hillman Community JrSr High School

Hillman Community Schools

HILLMAN, 49746 / Rural: Remote

Record6–12High228 students

Hillman Elementary School

Hillman Community Schools

HILLMAN, 49746 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–5Primary187 students

Lewiston Elementary School

Johannesburg-Lewiston Area Schools

Lewiston, 49756 / Rural: Remote

RecordKG–5Primary153 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$6,243

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 Montmorency County?
Montmorency County has a school score of 11/100, 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 Montmorency County?
The high school graduation rate in Montmorency County is 74.7%, 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 Montmorency County spend per student?
Montmorency County spends $6,243 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools in Montmorency County, Michigan — FAQ

What does the school system look like in Montmorency County, Michigan?

Montmorency County features just four public schools serving 835 total students, making it one of the smallest systems in the state. Two districts, Hillman Community and Atlanta Community, oversee this tight-knit educational network.

What are the major school districts in Montmorency County, Michigan?

Hillman Community Schools is the larger district with 415 students, while Atlanta Community Schools serves 267 students. There are no charter schools in the county, with all students attending traditional rural public schools.

What is the school experience like in Montmorency County?

Every school in the county is classified as rural, with an average school size of only 209 students. Atlanta Community Schools operates the largest single building with 267 students, while Lewiston Elementary is the smallest with 153.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed 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.