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Montague Area School District

4882 Stanton Blvd
Montague, MI 49437-1038

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Top 50%

Tel: (231) 893-1515

For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,214 students in Montague Area School District. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.

Public Schools in Montague Area School District have an score of 38% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and score of 46% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

3 Schools

3,509 Schools

# Students

1,214 Students

1,376,331 Students

# Teachers

67 Teachers

82,379 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Montague Area School District	Michigan
1	89	114
2	83	116
3	89	113
4	93	115
5	87	114
6	126	115
7	109	116
8	86	116
9	110	129
10	113	127
11	115	124
12	114	123

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District Rank

Montague Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#300 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Montague Area School District
2022	#300
2021	#355
2019	#436
2018	#404
2017	#343
2016	#266
2015	#286
2014	#330
2013	#289
2012	#253
2011	#240

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(22-23)

40%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Montague Area School District	Michigan
2023	40%	35%
2022	38%	34%
2021	38%	36%
2019	36%	40%
2018	29%	37%
2017	38%	39%
2016	42%	38%
2015	38%	37%
2014	37%	41%
2013	35%	41%
2012	32%	37%

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46%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Montague Area School District	Michigan
2022	46%	45%
2021	40%	48%
2019	44%	49%
2018	29%	43%
2017	49%	49%
2016	52%	50%
2015	52%	49%
2014	70%	67%
2013	72%	65%
2012	70%	64%
2011	84%	80%

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41%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Montague Area School District	Michigan
2022	41%	38%
2021	23%	23%

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80-84%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Montague Area School District	Michigan
2022	82%	81%
2021	87%	84%
2020	87%	86%
2019	92%	85%
2018	87%	85%
2017	87%	85%
2016	87%	85%
2015	87%	85%
2014	92%	84%
2013	82%	84%
2012	92%	82%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.23

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Montague Area School District	Michigan
2023	0.23	0.55
2022	0.22	0.55
2021	0.24	0.54
2020	0.25	0.53
2019	0.25	0.53
2018	0.23	0.53
2017	0.23	0.53
2016	0.25	0.52
2015	0.25	0.50
2014	0.24	0.50
2013	0.22	0.49
2012	0.21	0.49
2011	0.21	0.48
2010	0.18	0.47
2009	0.16	0.46
2008	0.15	0.46
2007	0.14	0.46
2006	0.12	0.43
2005	0.12	0.44
2004	0.13	0.43
2003	0.15	0.44
2002	0.14	0.42
2001	0.12	0.42
2000	0.11	0.40
1999	0.09	0.40
1998	0.06	0.40
1997	0.08	0.39
1996	0.06	0.39
1995	0.10	0.37
1994	0.08	0.35
1993	0.09	0.35
1992	0.09	0.35
1991	0.09	0.37

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2021)
Year	Montague Area School District	Michigan
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2022)
Year	Montague Area School District	Michigan
2022	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1991	2%	2%
1990	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Montague Area School District	Michigan
2023	9%	9%
2022	8%	9%
2021	9%	8%
2020	10%	8%
2019	10%	8%
2018	9%	8%
2017	9%	8%
2016	11%	7%
2015	10%	7%
2014	8%	7%
2013	8%	6%
2012	7%	6%
2011	7%	6%
2010	6%	5%
2009	7%	5%
2008	7%	5%
2007	6%	4%
2006	5%	4%
2005	4%	4%
2004	5%	4%
2003	6%	4%
2002	4%	4%
2001	4%	4%
2000	3%	3%
1999	3%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	3%	3%
1995	4%	3%
1994	4%	2%
1993	4%	2%
1992	3%	2%
1991	3%	2%

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% Black

n/a

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Montague Area School District	Michigan
2023	1%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2010	2%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	2%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	1%	19%
2000	1%	19%
1999	1%	19%
1993	1%	17%

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% White

88%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Montague Area School District	Michigan
2023	87%	64%
2022	88%	64%
2021	87%	65%
2020	86%	66%
2019	86%	66%
2018	87%	66%
2017	87%	66%
2016	86%	67%
2015	86%	68%
2014	87%	69%
2013	88%	69%
2012	89%	69%
2011	89%	70%
2010	90%	70%
2009	91%	71%
2008	92%	71%
2007	93%	71%
2006	94%	73%
2005	94%	72%
2004	93%	73%
2003	92%	72%
2002	93%	73%
2001	93%	74%
2000	94%	75%
1999	95%	75%
1998	97%	75%
1997	96%	76%
1996	97%	76%
1995	95%	77%
1994	96%	79%
1993	95%	79%
1992	95%	79%
1991	95%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Montague Area School District	Michigan
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,577 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,960 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$23 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Montague Area School District	Michigan
2021	$23MM	$12MM
2020	$21MM	$11MM
2019	$20MM	$11MM
2018	$20MM	$10MM
2017	$18MM	$10MM
2016	$18MM	$10MM
2015	$16MM	$11MM
2014	$17MM	$10MM
2012	$16MM	$10MM
2011	$16MM	$11MM
2010	$16MM	$11MM
2009	$16MM	$11MM
2008	$15MM	$11MM
2007	$15MM	$10MM
2006	$14MM	$10MM
2005	$14MM	$10MM
2004	$14MM	$10MM
2003	$14MM	$10MM
2002	$14MM	$10MM
2001	$12MM	$10MM
2000	$12MM	$9MM
1999	$12MM	$9MM
1998	$12MM	$10MM
1997	$10MM	$10MM
1996	$9MM	$10MM
1995	$9MM	$10MM
1992	$7MM	$8MM
1990	$6MM	$7MM

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Spending

$21 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Montague Area School District	Michigan
2021	$21MM	$11MM
2020	$19MM	$11MM
2019	$18MM	$10MM
2018	$18MM	$10MM
2017	$17MM	$10MM
2016	$17MM	$10MM
2015	$17MM	$11MM
2014	$16MM	$9MM
2012	$18MM	$10MM
2011	$26MM	$10MM
2010	$17MM	$11MM
2009	$15MM	$11MM
2008	$15MM	$11MM
2007	$14MM	$11MM
2006	$14MM	$11MM
2005	$17MM	$10MM
2004	$22MM	$11MM
2003	$20MM	$11MM
2002	$13MM	$10MM
2001	$11MM	$10MM
2000	$15MM	$9MM
1999	$18MM	$10MM
1998	$11MM	$10MM
1997	$10MM	$10MM
1996	$10MM	$10MM
1995	$15MM	$10MM
1992	$7MM	$8MM
1990	$6MM	$7MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,577

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Montague Area School District	Michigan
2021	$16,402	$15,927
2020	$14,586	$14,589
2019	$13,677	$14,099
2018	$12,972	$14,094
2017	$12,658	$13,305
2016	$12,363	$13,102
2015	$10,876	$11,681
2014	$11,130	$12,204
2012	$10,767	$12,235
2011	$11,319	$12,684
2010	$10,824	$11,681
2009	$10,658	$11,537
2008	$10,216	$11,222
2007	$9,815	$10,819
2006	$9,409	$9,793
2005	$9,460	$9,706
2004	$9,018	$9,471
2003	$8,953	$9,243
2002	$8,622	$8,687
2001	$8,229	$8,215
2000	$7,455	$7,511
1999	$7,367	$7,057
1998	$7,529	$7,001
1997	$6,220	$6,567
1995	$5,722	$6,044

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Spending / Student

$16,960

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Montague Area School District	Michigan
2021	$14,974	$15,085
2020	$12,766	$14,302
2019	$12,080	$13,858
2018	$11,963	$13,691
2017	$11,816	$13,192
2016	$11,486	$12,965
2015	$11,489	$11,849
2014	$10,691	$12,085
2012	$12,340	$12,141
2011	$18,108	$12,422
2010	$11,435	$11,849
2009	$10,041	$11,612
2008	$9,816	$11,334
2007	$9,306	$10,901
2006	$8,967	$10,200
2005	$11,198	$9,852
2004	$14,343	$9,880
2003	$12,356	$9,552
2002	$8,356	$8,745
2001	$7,522	$8,343
2000	$9,564	$7,542
1999	$11,580	$7,404
1998	$7,046	$7,125
1997	$6,104	$6,851
1995	$9,521	$5,989

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Best Montague Area School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Oehrli Elementary School

(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%)
:

Top 50%

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4859 Knudsen St
Montague, MI 49437
(231) 894-9018

Grades: 1-5

| 441 students

Rank: #22.

Montague High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

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4900 Stanton Blvd
Montague, MI 49437
(231) 894-2661

Grades: 9-12

| 452 students

Rank: #33.

Nellie B Chisholm Middle School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 43%)
:

Bottom 50%

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4700 Stanton Blvd
Montague, MI 49437
(231) 894-5617

Grades: 6-8

| 321 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Montague Area School District?

Montague Area School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,214 students.

What is the rank of Montague Area School District?

Montague Area School District is ranked #306 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Montague Area School District?

88% of Montague Area School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Montague Area School District?

Montague Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Montague Area School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,960 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,214 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: 80-84% (Top 50% in MI)
: Top 50%
: 40% (Top 30%)
: 46% (Top 50%)
: 41% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education