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Covert Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 228 students in Covert Public Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Covert Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,541 Schools
# Students
344 Students
953,504 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
58,876 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Covert Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 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 50% has decreased from 60-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#763 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
38%
Graduation Rate
50%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
60%
9%
% Black
16%
18%
% White
17%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,962 is higher than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,238 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,962
$18,512
Spending / Student
$17,238
$17,694
Best Covert Public Schools Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Covert Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
35323 M 140 Hwy
Covert, MI 49043
(269) 764-3739
Covert, MI 49043
(269) 764-3739
Gr: PK-5 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #22.
Covert Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
35323 M 140 Hwy
Covert, MI 49043
(269) 764-3739
Covert, MI 49043
(269) 764-3739
Gr: 6-8 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
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