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Montabella Community Schools School District

1390 E North County Line Rd
Blanchard, MI 49310-9303

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (989) 427-5148

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 389 students in Montabella Community Schools School District. This district's average middle is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Michigan.

�� Middle School in Montabella Community School School District have an score of 15% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and score of 36% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,349 Schools

# Students

769 Students

537,315 Students

# Teachers

50 Teachers

31,652 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

15:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Montabella Community Schools School District	Michigan
6	58	98
7	56	116
8	60	116
9	62	38
10	60	35
11	42	34
12	51	34

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District Rank

Montabella Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#485 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Montabella Community Schools School District
2023	#485
2022	#565
2021	#591
2019	#545
2018	#483
2017	#581
2016	#610
2015	#653
2014	#712
2013	#629
2012	#631

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25%

35%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Montabella Community Schools School District	Michigan
2023	25%	35%
2022	19%	34%
2021	20%	36%
2019	26%	40%
2018	26%	37%
2017	25%	39%
2016	24%	38%
2015	23%	37%
2014	17%	41%
2013	21%	41%
2012	18%	37%

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37%

45%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Montabella Community Schools School District	Michigan
2022	37%	45%
2021	36%	48%
2019	42%	49%
2018	26%	43%
2017	40%	49%
2016	37%	50%
2015	32%	49%
2014	55%	67%
2013	61%	65%
2012	58%	64%
2011	75%	80%

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30-34%

38%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Montabella Community Schools School District	Michigan
2022	32%	38%
2021	12%	23%

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(21-22)

80-89%

81%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Montabella Community Schools School District	Michigan
2022	84%	81%
2021	74%	84%
2020	77%	86%
2019	84%	85%
2018	82%	85%
2017	72%	85%
2016	92%	85%
2015	90%	85%
2014	72%	84%
2013	84%	84%
2012	82%	82%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.25

0.60

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Montabella Community Schools School District	Michigan
2023	0.20	0.55
2022	0.18	0.55
2021	0.17	0.54
2020	0.16	0.53
2019	0.16	0.53
2018	0.16	0.53
2017	0.16	0.53
2016	0.18	0.52
2015	0.29	0.50
2014	0.24	0.50
2013	0.25	0.49
2012	0.22	0.49
2011	0.21	0.48
2010	0.13	0.47
2009	0.15	0.46
2008	0.13	0.46
2007	0.16	0.46
2006	0.15	0.43
2005	0.16	0.44
2004	0.17	0.43
2003	0.10	0.44
2002	0.10	0.42
2001	0.11	0.42
2000	0.13	0.40
1999	0.12	0.40
1998	0.06	0.40
1997	0.08	0.39
1996	0.09	0.39
1995	0.08	0.37
1994	0.08	0.35
1993	0.08	0.35
1992	0.06	0.35
1991	0.07	0.37

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% American Indian

1%

1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Montabella Community Schools School District	Michigan
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2013	2%	2%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	2%
2009	3%	1%
2008	3%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	3%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

4%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2001)
Year	Montabella Community Schools School District	Michigan
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

8%

9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Montabella Community Schools School District	Michigan
2023	6%	9%
2022	4%	9%
2021	4%	8%
2020	5%	8%
2019	5%	8%
2018	5%	8%
2017	5%	8%
2016	5%	7%
2015	5%	7%
2014	7%	7%
2013	7%	6%
2012	7%	6%
2011	5%	6%
2010	5%	5%
2009	4%	5%
2008	3%	5%
2007	4%	4%
2006	5%	4%
2005	4%	4%
2004	6%	4%
2003	4%	4%
2002	3%	4%
2001	3%	4%
2000	4%	3%
1999	3%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	3%	2%

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% Black

n/a

23%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2022)
Year	Montabella Community Schools School District	Michigan
2022	1%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	2%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	2%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	1%	19%
2000	1%	19%
1999	1%	19%
1997	1%	18%
1996	1%	18%
1995	1%	18%
1994	1%	17%
1993	1%	17%
1990	1%	18%
1989	1%	18%
1988	1%	18%

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% White

86%

58%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Montabella Community Schools School District	Michigan
2023	89%	64%
2022	90%	64%
2021	91%	65%
2020	92%	66%
2019	92%	66%
2018	92%	66%
2017	92%	66%
2016	91%	67%
2015	71%	68%
2014	87%	69%
2013	86%	69%
2012	88%	69%
2011	89%	70%
2010	93%	70%
2009	92%	71%
2008	93%	71%
2007	92%	71%
2006	92%	73%
2005	91%	72%
2004	91%	73%
2003	94%	72%
2002	95%	73%
2001	94%	74%
2000	93%	75%
1999	94%	75%
1998	97%	75%
1997	96%	76%
1996	96%	76%
1995	96%	77%
1994	96%	79%
1993	96%	79%
1992	97%	79%
1991	97%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

5%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Montabella Community Schools School District	Michigan
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	4%	3%
2015	6%	3%
2014	6%	2%
2013	5%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,654 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,135 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$11 MM

$25,476 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Montabella Community Schools School District	Michigan
2023	$11 MM	$12 MM
2022	$11 MM	$11 MM
2021	$11 MM	$12 MM
2020	$11 MM	$11 MM
2019	$10 MM	$11 MM
2018	$10 MM	$10 MM
2017	$9 MM	$10 MM
2016	$10 MM	$10 MM
2015	$9 MM	$11 MM
2014	$9 MM	$10 MM
2012	$9 MM	$10 MM
2011	$9 MM	$11 MM
2010	$9 MM	$11 MM
2009	$9 MM	$11 MM
2008	$10 MM	$11 MM
2007	$10 MM	$10 MM
2006	$10 MM	$10 MM
2005	$10 MM	$10 MM
2004	$10 MM	$10 MM
2003	$10 MM	$10 MM
2002	$11 MM	$10 MM
2001	$10 MM	$10 MM
2000	$9 MM	$9 MM
1999	$8 MM	$9 MM
1998	$8 MM	$10 MM
1997	$9 MM	$10 MM
1996	$8 MM	$10 MM
1995	$8 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$12 MM

$24,351 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Montabella Community Schools School District	Michigan
2023	$12 MM	$11 MM
2022	$14 MM	$11 MM
2021	$12 MM	$11 MM
2020	$14 MM	$11 MM
2019	$11 MM	$10 MM
2018	$9 MM	$10 MM
2017	$8 MM	$10 MM
2016	$8 MM	$10 MM
2015	$10 MM	$11 MM
2014	$8 MM	$9 MM
2012	$8 MM	$10 MM
2011	$9 MM	$10 MM
2010	$10 MM	$11 MM
2009	$10 MM	$11 MM
2008	$9 MM	$11 MM
2007	$9 MM	$11 MM
2006	$10 MM	$11 MM
2005	$9 MM	$10 MM
2004	$10 MM	$11 MM
2003	$10 MM	$11 MM
2002	$11 MM	$10 MM
2001	$16 MM	$10 MM
2000	$10 MM	$9 MM
1999	$8 MM	$10 MM
1998	$8 MM	$10 MM
1997	$8 MM	$10 MM
1996	$8 MM	$10 MM
1995	$7 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,654

$18,510

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Montabella Community Schools School District	Michigan
2023	$15,126	$16,123
2022	$14,323	$14,589
2021	$15,586	$15,927
2020	$14,323	$14,589
2019	$13,683	$14,099
2018	$12,908	$14,094
2017	$12,055	$13,305
2016	$12,375	$13,102
2015	$11,717	$11,681
2014	$11,115	$12,204
2012	$10,724	$12,235
2011	$10,687	$12,684
2010	$11,067	$11,681
2009	$10,163	$11,537
2008	$10,096	$11,222
2007	$9,750	$10,819
2006	$9,420	$9,793
2005	$8,960	$9,706
2004	$8,941	$9,471
2003	$9,049	$9,243
2002	$10,233	$8,687
2001	$8,952	$8,215
2000	$8,189	$7,511
1999	$6,989	$7,057
1998	$6,913	$7,001
1997	$7,278	$6,567
1995	$6,559	$6,044
1992	$4,614	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$15,135

$17,693

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Montabella Community Schools School District	Michigan
2023	$15,623	$15,270
2022	$17,962	$14,302
2021	$16,098	$15,085
2020	$17,962	$14,302
2019	$14,099	$13,858
2018	$11,105	$13,691
2017	$10,587	$13,192
2016	$10,376	$12,965
2015	$12,097	$11,849
2014	$9,565	$12,085
2012	$10,133	$12,141
2011	$10,653	$12,422
2010	$11,427	$11,849
2009	$10,241	$11,612
2008	$9,527	$11,334
2007	$8,874	$10,901
2006	$8,795	$10,200
2005	$8,425	$9,852
2004	$8,672	$9,880
2003	$8,774	$9,552
2002	$10,814	$8,745
2001	$14,868	$8,343
2000	$8,562	$7,542
1999	$6,642	$7,404
1998	$6,573	$7,125
1997	$6,628	$6,851
1995	$6,213	$5,989
1992	$4,611	$5,102

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Best Montabella Community Schools School District �� Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Montabella Juniorsenior High School

(Math: 15% | Reading: 36%)
:

3/

10

Bottom 50%

1324 E North County Line Rd
Blanchard, MI 49310
(989) 427-5175

Gr: 6-12 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 769 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
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: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
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