Enrollment
275
Elementary
DISTRICT 280 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CENTRAL MONTCALM PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 260864004415
Central Montcalm Elementary School
289 SAINT CLAIR ST, SHERIDAN, MI 48884 · (989) 831-2500 · Montcalm County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL275 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
68%
187 students
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 101 | 37% |
| Grade 1 | 91 | 33% |
| Grade 2 | 83 | 30% |
Student demographics
11%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Central Montcalm Elementary School→Central Montcalm Upper Elem School→Central Montcalm Middle High School
Based on grade levels within Central Montcalm Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like Central Montcalm Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Montcalm Elementary School this school | 275 | 68.0% | N/A |
| Pine River Area Elementary School LEROY | 270 | 68.1% | 35.7% |
| Lemmer Elementary School ESCANABA | 296 | 68.9% | N/A |
| Central Montcalm Upper Elem School STANTON | 284 | 70.4% | 30.9% |
| Deckerville Elementary School DECKERVILLE | 288 | 66.7% | 55.2% |
| Mayville Elementary School MAYVILLE | 248 | 71.0% | 43.9% |
Matched among Michigan elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Central Montcalm Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Montcalm County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 275 | #1,178 of 1,630 | #8 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.0:1 | #146 of 1,424 | #4 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 11.2% | #1,273 of 1,424 | #10 of 10 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 68.0% | #547 of 1,563 | #4 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +23.3% | #83 of 440 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
275
+102 (+59%) vs 2020
-38% since 1990-91, when it was 442
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 11.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 275 | 21.2 | 13.0:1 | 68% (187) |
| 2023-24 | 303 | 18.1 | 16.7:1 | 74% (224) |
| 2022-23 | 301 | 20 | 15.1:1 | 77% (232) |
| 2020-21 | 173 | 15 | 11.5:1 | 85% (147) |
| 2017-18 | 223 | 18.1 | 12.3:1 | 78% (175) |
| 2015-16 | 235 | 18 | 13.1:1 | 64% (150) |
| 2010-11 | 185 | 12 | 15.4:1 | 68% (125) |
| 2000-01 | 378 | 21 | 18.0:1 | 39% (148) |
| 1990-91 | 442 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Central Montcalm Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 23% (223 to 275); teachers up 17% (18.1 to 21.2).
About Central Montcalm Elementary School
Central Montcalm Elementary School is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in SHERIDAN, Michigan. It teaches 275 students in pre-K through 2. It has 25% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in Michigan (about 369).
Central Montcalm Public Schools is the district for Central Montcalm Elementary School. It has 3 schools and 1,298 students.
Of every 100 students at Central Montcalm Elementary School, about 94 are White. The remaining students are 3% multiracial and 2% Hispanic. A diversity index of 11% means there is an 11% chance two randomly chosen students at Central Montcalm Elementary School are from different groups.
Staffing at Central Montcalm Elementary School comes to 21.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 13.0:1. The school's 13.0:1 compares with an average of 15.8:1 for elementary schools in Michigan. On the income side, 68% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The 57% average for public schools in Montcalm County is 11 points lower.
The school's county is Montcalm County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $67,344 a year, roughly 16% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. Central Montcalm Elementary School shares Montcalm County with 32 other public schools.
Early College at Montcalm Community College is the nearest public school to Central Montcalm Elementary School, about 3.1 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number 3.
The federal government classifies Central Montcalm Elementary School's location as Rural: Distant.
Federal data put enrollment at 173 in 2020-21 and 275 in 2024-25; the school may have served different grades in those years. The school's ratio increased from 11.5:1 to 13.0:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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Montcalm County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
67,816
Census ACS
Median income
$67,344
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
33
11,168 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Central Montcalm Public Schools
- Central Montcalm Middle High SchoolHigh · 739 students
- Central Montcalm Upper Elem SchoolElementary · 284 students
Nearby schools
- Early College at Montcalm Community College3.1 mi · 67
- Central Montcalm Upper Elem School4.0 mi · 284
- Central Montcalm Middle High School4.1 mi · 739
- Montcalm Area ISD Transition Center5.5 mi · 17
- ISDLocal Center Programs8.5 mi · 50
- Seiter Education Center8.5 mi · 74
Frequently asked questions
About Central Montcalm Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Central Montcalm Elementary School?
Central Montcalm Elementary School enrolls approximately 275 students in grades PK-02.
Is Central Montcalm Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Central Montcalm Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many students per teacher at Central Montcalm Elementary School?
Approximately 13.0:1 students per teacher at Central Montcalm Elementary School.
How diverse is Central Montcalm Elementary School?
Central Montcalm Elementary School reports a student body of 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Central Montcalm Elementary School?
Central Montcalm Elementary School is overseen by Central Montcalm Public Schools in Montcalm County.
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