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Isabella County

Michigan · Public K-12

21 public schools serving approximately 6,739 students, in a county of 64,565 residents.

Schools
21
7 districts
Enrollment
6,739
NCES CCD
Median income
$55,237
Below Michigan avg
Free/reduced lunch
51.9%
Below Michigan avg
Elementary
10
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
8
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Mt. Pleasant City School District
3,378 students · 7 districts in Isabella County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Isabella 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
White
85%
Hispanic
5%
Black
3%
Asian
2%
Two or more
7%
Native American
3%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
78%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
6%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
31.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.4%
civilian labor
Median age
30
17.8% under 18

All schools (21)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Mt Pleasant Senior High SchoolMount PleasantHigh09-121,058·
Mt Pleasant Middle SchoolMount PleasantMiddle06-08702·
Shepherd Elementary SchoolShepherdElementaryKG-05658·
Shepherd High SchoolShepherdHigh09-12519·
Renaissance Public School AcademyMount PleasantElementaryKG-08426·
Shepherd Middle SchoolShepherdMiddle06-08417·
Fancher SchoolMount PleasantElementary03-05406·
Beal City High SchoolMount PleasantHigh06-12397·
Pullen Elementary SchoolMount PleasantElementaryPK-02327·
Mary McGuire SchoolMount PleasantElementary03-05273·
Weidman Elementary SchoolWeidmanElementaryPK-04263·
Beal City Elementary SchoolMount PleasantElementaryKG-05257·
Ganiard SchoolMount PleasantElementaryPK-02250·
Vowles SchoolMount PleasantElementaryPK-02228·
GIRESD Center ProgramsMount PleasantOtherPK-12162·
WAY OasisMount PleasantHigh06-12129·
Winn Elementary SchoolWinnElementaryKG-05112·
Odyssey MiddleHigh SchoolMount PleasantHigh07-1279·
Flextech High School ShepherdShepherdHigh08-1271·
Isabella Day TreatmentMount PleasantHigh07-125·
Kinney SchoolMount PleasantHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Isabella County?
There are 21 public K-12 schools in Isabella County, Michigan, with a combined enrollment of about 6,739.
How many high schools are in Isabella County?
Isabella County, Michigan has 8 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 10 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Isabella County?
Mt. Pleasant City School District is the largest school district in Isabella County, serving approximately 3,378 students. The county contains 7 school districts overall.
How many people live in Isabella County?
Isabella County has roughly 64,565 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Isabella County?
Median household income in Isabella County is $55,237, below the Michigan average of $66,133. About 13.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Isabella County?
Approximately 31.3% of adults 25 and older in Isabella County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Isabella County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 51.9% of students in Isabella County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Michigan county average of 57.1%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Isabella County schools?
Across Isabella County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Isabella County?
Isabella County residents are approximately 85% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Isabella County is owner-occupied?
Isabella County has about 28,660 housing units, of which roughly 61.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data