Total enrollment
18,773
-1,631 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
Calhoun County
Michigan · Public K-12
Of the 56 public K-12 schools in Calhoun County, the largest district by enrollment is Battle Creek Public Schools (3,796 students). Total county enrollment runs around 18,982. The level mix is 27 elementary, 9 middle, and 15 high schools.
7-year change in Calhoun County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
54
+1 (+2%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
61%
was 65%
% Hispanic
10%
was 8%
% Black
15%
was 15%
% Asian
3%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
56
17 districts
Enrollment
18,982
NCES CCD
Median income
$63,177
Below Michigan avg
Free/reduced lunch
56.0%
Above Michigan avg
Elementary
27
7,649 students
Middle
9
4,180 students
High
15
6,113 students
Combined / other
5
1,040 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Battle Creek Public Schools
3,796 students · 17 districts in Calhoun County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Calhoun County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
22.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.4%
civilian labor
Median age
40
22.9% under 18
Test scores in Calhoun County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 23 schools ranked. Michigan state average: 47.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Walters Elementary· 65.1%
- East Leroy Elementary School· 61.1%
- Hughes Elementary School· 57.8%
- Gordon Elementary School· 57.2%
- Homer Middle School· 44.4%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Verona Elementary School· 11.9%
- Ann J Kellogg School· 14.3%
- Pennfield Middle School· 23.1%
- Battle Creek STEM Innovation Center· 24.2%
- Fremont International Academy· 30.7%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview High School | Battle Creek | High | 09-12 | 1,241 | · |
| Lakeview Middle School | Battle Creek | Middle | 05-08 | 1,082 | · |
| Battle Creek Central High School | Battle Creek | High | 09-12 | 978 | · |
| Harper Creek Middle School | Battle Creek | Middle | 05-08 | 896 | · |
| Harper Creek High School | Battle Creek | High | 09-12 | 823 | · |
| Marshall High School | Marshall | High | 09-12 | 787 | · |
| Pennfield Senior High School | Battle Creek | High | 08-12 | 748 | · |
| Endeavor Charter Academy | Battle Creek | Elementary | KG-08 | 648 | · |
| Marshall Middle School | Marshall | Middle | 06-08 | 541 | · |
| Springfield Middle School | Springfield | Middle | 06-08 | 472 | · |
| Pennfield Middle School | Battle Creek | Middle | 05-07 | 471 | · |
| Valley View Elementary School | Springfield | Elementary | PK-05 | 434 | · |
| Gull Lake Virtual Partnership | Battle Creek | Combined | KG-12 | 392 | · |
| Wattles Park Elementary School | Battle Creek | Elementary | KG-04 | 375 | · |
| West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek HS | Battle Creek | High | 09-12 | 370 | · |
| Minges Brook School | Battle Creek | Elementary | PK-04 | 368 | · |
| Sonoma Elementary | Battle Creek | Elementary | KG-04 | 351 | · |
| Riverside Elementary School | Battle Creek | Elementary | PK-04 | 350 | · |
| Westlake Elementary School | Battle Creek | Elementary | KG-04 | 349 | · |
| Ann J Kellogg School | Battle Creek | Elementary | 03-06 | 348 | · |
| Fremont International Academy | Battle Creek | Elementary | PK-05 | 345 | · |
| Beadle Lake Elementary School | Battle Creek | Elementary | PK-04 | 333 | · |
| Lillian Fletcher Elem School | Homer | Elementary | KG-04 | 319 | · |
| Mar Lee School | Marshall | Elementary | KG-08 | 295 | · |
| Walters Elementary | Marshall | Elementary | PK-05 | 293 | · |
| Pennfield Dunlap Elementary | Battle Creek | Elementary | 03-04 | 273 | · |
| Homer Middle School | Homer | Middle | 05-08 | 268 | · |
| Hughes Elementary School | Marshall | Elementary | PK-05 | 261 | · |
| Athens JuniorSenor High School | Athens | High | 06-12 | 256 | · |
| Gordon Elementary School | Marshall | Elementary | PK-05 | 252 | · |
| Prairieview School | Battle Creek | Elementary | PK-04 | 249 | · |
| Homer Community High School | Homer | High | 09-12 | 247 | · |
| Marshall Academy | Marshall | Combined | KG-12 | 242 | · |
| Harrington Elementary School | Albion | Elementary | PK-05 | 236 | · |
| Post Franklin School | Battle Creek | Elementary | KG-02 | 219 | · |
| Northwestern Middle School | Battle Creek | Middle | 06-08 | 209 | · |
| Doris Klaussen Dev Center | Battle Creek | Combined | PK-12 | 204 | · |
| Verona Elementary School | Battle Creek | Elementary | 03-05 | 201 | · |
| East Leroy Elementary School | East Leroy | Elementary | KG-05 | 199 | · |
| Pennfield Purdy School | Battle Creek | Elementary | KG-02 | 197 | · |
| Battle Creek Area Learning Center | Springfield | High | 09-12 | 194 | · |
| Tekonsha Schools | Tekonsha | Combined | KG-12 | 193 | · |
| North Pennfield Elementary | Battle Creek | Elementary | KG-02 | 188 | · |
| WK Kellogg Preparatory High School | Battle Creek | High | 08-12 | 173 | · |
| Arbor Academy | Battle Creek | Elementary | KG-08 | 154 | · |
| Lamora Park School | Battle Creek | Elementary | PK-02 | 154 | · |
| Battle Creek STEM Innovation Center | Battle Creek | Middle | 06-08 | 145 | · |
| Battle Creek Montessori Academy | Springfield | Elementary | PK-08 | 141 | · |
| Michigan Youth Challenge Academy | Battle Creek | High | 09-12 | 119 | · |
| Dudley School | Battle Creek | Elementary | PK-02 | 117 | · |
| Marshall Opportunity High School | Albion | High | 09-12 | 109 | · |
| West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek MS | Battle Creek | Middle | 06-08 | 96 | · |
| Lakeview Alternative High School | Battle Creek | High | 09-12 | 67 | · |
| Calhoun County Youth Center | Marshall | Combined | 04-12 | 9 | · |
| Battle Creek MathSci Center | Battle Creek | High | 08-12 | 1 | · |
| Calhoun Area Career Center | Battle Creek | High | 10-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Calhoun County
About Calhoun County
Calhoun County is a middle-population county of about 133,778 residents in Michigan. Its public-school system enrolls approximately 18,982 students across 56 schools.
In context, census numbers show the median household earns about $63,177 a year, about 23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate is around 10%.
In terms of grade levels, Calhoun County spans 27 elementary schools (7,649 students), 9 middle schools (4,180), 15 high schools (6,113), and 5 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Calhoun County is Battle Creek Public Schools, which alone enrolls about 3,796 students.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Calhoun County has shrank 8% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 20,404 students to 18,773. Over that span, Calhoun County gained 1 school, going from 53 to 54. The White share of public-school enrollment fell from 65% to 61%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Calhoun County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
Calhoun County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data