Total enrollment
1,247
-128 (-9%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Montague Area Public Schools
Michigan · 1,247 students · 1 city
Of all public K-12 schools in Michigan, 4 sit under Montague Area Public Schools, with combined enrollment of roughly 1,247 students (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Montague Area Public Schools
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Montague Area Public Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Michigan | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,247 | #288 of 454 | #6,127 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #276 of 454 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.4:1 | #75 of 452 | #5,894 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 41.1% | #302 of 454 | #5,387 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.9% | #227 of 325 | #5,609 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 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.
Inside Montague Area Public Schools
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 1,520 to 1,247 students (down 18%) and from 80 to 81 full-time teachers (up 1%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oehrli Elementary School | Montague | Elementary | 01-05 | 436 |
| Montague High School | Montague | High | 09-12 | 419 |
| Nellie B Chisholm Middle School | Montague | Middle | 06-08 | 307 |
| Montague Area Childhood Center | Montague | Elementary | PK-KG | 85 |
About Montague Area Public Schools
Montague Area Public Schools operates 4 public schools across Michigan, collectively serveing roughly 1,247 students.
In terms of grade levels, Montague Area Public Schools spans 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 312 in this district, below the Michigan typical of 406.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 9%: 1,375 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,247 in SY 2024-25.
On this page, the community for Montague Area Public Schools discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.