Total enrollment
11,168
+295 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
Montcalm County
Michigan · Public K-12
Inside Montcalm County, Michigan, public K-12 schools number 33 and serve about 11,168 students out of a population of 67,816. By grade band, the county runs 10 elementary, 4 middle, and 15 high schools.
4-year change in Montcalm County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
29
-1 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Montcalm County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Michigan | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 11,168 | #25 of 73 | #745 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 29 | #25 of 73 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.6:1 | #70 of 73 | #2,507 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 56.8% | #24 of 73 | #1,258 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 29.4% | #34 of 73 | #1,826 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Montcalm County school rankings
Residents
67,816
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
33
11 districts
Enrollment
11,168
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$67,344
Above Michigan avg
Free/reduced lunch
56.8%
Above Michigan avg
Elementary
10
3,578 students
Middle
4
1,769 students
High
15
5,537 students
Combined / other
4
284 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Greenville Public Schools
2,948 students · 11 districts in Montcalm County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Montcalm 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+
16.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.0%
civilian labor
Median age
40
20.8% under 18
Test scores in Montcalm County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 13 schools ranked. Michigan state average: 47.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Lakeview Elementary School· 63.8%
- Baldwin Heights School· 60.8%
- Walnut Hills Elementary School· 58.3%
- Cedar Crest Elementary School· 50.4%
- Carson City Elementary School· 49.2%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Montabella Elementary· 25.9%
- Tri County Middle School· 27.2%
- Central Montcalm Upper Elem School· 31.6%
- Vestaburg Community Elem School· 34.7%
- Tri County Elementary School· 39.4%
Cities in Montcalm County
About Montcalm County
Montcalm County is a mid-sized Michigan county of about 67,816 residents, home to 33 public schools and roughly 11,168 students.
Stepping back, census numbers show the median household earns about $67,344 a year, about 16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 9%.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Montcalm County is built around 10 elementary schools (3,578 students), 4 middle schools (1,769), 15 high schools (5,537), and 4 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Montcalm County is Greenville Public Schools, which alone enrolls about 2,948 students.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Montcalm County has increased 3% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 10,873 students to 11,168. The school count fell from 30 to 29 across the same 4-year window.
On this page, the community for Montcalm County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data