Enrollment
85
Elementary
DISTRICT 261 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MONTAGUE AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 262418008170
Montague Area Childhood Center
9151 DICEY ST, MONTAGUE, MI 49437 · (231) 894-9018 · Muskegon County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL85 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
11.8:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
42 students
DISTRICT 43% · 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 | 85 | 100% |
Student demographics
25%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · 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
Montague Area Childhood Center→Oehrli Elementary School→Nellie B Chisholm Middle School→Montague High School
Based on grade levels within Montague Area Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like Montague Area Childhood Center
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montague Area Childhood Center this school | 85 | 49.4% | N/A |
| Linwood Elementary School LINWOOD | 122 | 47.5% | N/A |
| North Central Elementary School HERMANSVILLE | 123 | 50.4% | N/A |
| Greyhound Central Elementary School EATON RAPIDS | 114 | 53.5% | N/A |
| John R Rodger Elementary School BELLAIRE | 119 | 52.1% | N/A |
| Lake Superior Academy SAULT S MARIE | 93 | 41.9% | N/A |
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 Montague Area Childhood Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Muskegon County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 85 | #1,572 of 1,630 | #31 of 32 |
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
85
-27 (-24%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 14.0:1
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 | 85 | 7.2 | 11.8:1 | 49% (42) |
| 2023-24 | 124 | 7.3 | 17.0:1 | 58% (72) |
| 2022-23 | 116 | 9 | 12.9:1 | 64% (74) |
| 2020-21 | 112 | 8 | 14.0:1 | 64% (72) |
| 2017-18 | 168 | 10.4 | 16.2:1 | 51% (86) |
| 2015-16 | 134 | 8 | 16.8:1 | 57% (77) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Montague Area Childhood Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 49% (168 to 85); teachers down 31% (10.4 to 7.2).
About Montague Area Childhood Center
Montague Area Childhood Center is an elementary school in MONTAGUE, Michigan, and it is part of Montague Area Public Schools. The school offers pre-K through kindergarten and enrolls 85 students. Across elementary schools in Michigan, the average enrollment is about 369.
Montague Area Childhood Center belongs to Montague Area Public Schools, a district of 4 schools and 1,247 students.
White students are 86% of those enrolled at Montague Area Childhood Center. The next largest groups are 8% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 2% Black. In Muskegon County overall, about 77% of residents are White. A diversity index of 25% means there is a 25% chance two randomly chosen students at Montague Area Childhood Center are from different groups.
Teacher count: 7.2 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 11.8:1. Across elementary schools in Michigan, the average ratio is 15.8:1. Roughly 49% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Among public schools in Muskegon County, the average eligibility rate is 59%.
In Muskegon County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $65,024 a year, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Counting Montague Area Childhood Center, Muskegon County has 71 public schools.
Among nearby public schools, Nellie B Chisholm Middle School is closest at about 0.1 miles. Other public schools within five miles number 7.
Montague Area Childhood Center has an NCES locale of Town: Fringe.
The school shrank from 112 students in 2020-21 to 85 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 14.0:1 in 2020-21 to 11.8:1 in 2024-25.
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Muskegon County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
175,961
Census ACS
Median income
$65,024
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
71
25,245 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Montague Area Public Schools
- Oehrli Elementary SchoolElementary · 436 students
- Montague High SchoolHigh · 419 students
- Nellie B Chisholm Middle SchoolMiddle · 307 students
Other schools in MONTAGUE
- Oehrli Elementary SchoolElementary · 436 students
- Montague High SchoolHigh · 419 students
- Nellie B Chisholm Middle SchoolMiddle · 307 students
Nearby schools
- Nellie B Chisholm Middle School0.1 mi · 307
- Montague High School0.3 mi · 419
- Oehrli Elementary School0.6 mi · 436
- Whitehall Ealy Elem School1.6 mi · 431
- Whitehall Middle School1.7 mi · 424
- Shoreline Elementary School2.2 mi · 432
Frequently asked questions
About Montague Area Childhood CenterHow large is Montague Area Childhood Center?
Montague Area Childhood Center enrolls approximately 85 students in grades PK-KG.
What age range does Montague Area Childhood Center serve?
Montague Area Childhood Center serves students from grade PK through grade KG.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Montague Area Childhood Center?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Montague Area Childhood Center is approximately 11.8:1 (7 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Montague Area Childhood Center?
Student demographics at Montague Area Childhood Center are roughly 86% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Black, 4% Two or more.
What district is Montague Area Childhood Center in?
Montague Area Childhood Center is part of Montague Area Public Schools.
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