Montmorency County Schools & Education
Montmorency County, Michigan
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool 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.
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
2 listed schools in this county slice.
Atlanta Community Schools
Other grade structure
267 students
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
2 School Districts in Montmorency County
Hillman Community Schools
Atlanta Community Schools
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 dataLevel
Showing 4 of 4 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Community Schools | Record | Atlanta Community Schools | ATLANTA, 49709Rural: Remote | PK–12 | Other | 267 |
| Hillman Community JrSr High School | Record | Hillman Community Schools | HILLMAN, 49746Rural: Remote | 6–12 | High | 228 |
| Hillman Elementary School | Record | Hillman Community Schools | HILLMAN, 49746Rural: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 187 |
| Lewiston Elementary School | Record | Johannesburg-Lewiston Area Schools | Lewiston, 49756Rural: Remote | KG–5 | Primary | 153 |
Atlanta Community Schools
Atlanta Community Schools
ATLANTA, 49709 / Rural: Remote
Hillman Community JrSr High School
Hillman Community Schools
HILLMAN, 49746 / Rural: Remote
Hillman Elementary School
Hillman Community Schools
HILLMAN, 49746 / Rural: Remote
Lewiston Elementary School
Johannesburg-Lewiston Area Schools
Lewiston, 49756 / Rural: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,243
State avg $7,394
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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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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.