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Michigan Center School District

400 S State St
Michigan Center, MI 49254-1237

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (517) 764-5778

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,359 students in Michigan Center School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.

Public Schools in Michigan Center School District have an score of 22% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and score of 36% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

3 Schools

3,506 Schools

# Students

1,359 Students

1,376,194 Students

# Teachers

76 Teachers

82,370 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Michigan Center School District	Michigan
Kind	120	125
1	102	114
2	103	116
3	93	113
4	97	115
5	96	114
6	106	115
7	100	117
8	103	116
9	93	129
10	120	128
11	115	124
12	111	123

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District Rank

Michigan Center School District, 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 82% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Michigan Center School District
2023	#541
2022	#567
2021	#583
2019	#482
2018	#498
2017	#510
2016	#564
2015	#448
2014	#498
2013	#476
2012	#415

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22%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Michigan Center School District	Michigan
2023	22%	35%
2022	21%	34%
2021	19%	36%
2019	32%	40%
2018	25%	37%
2017	30%	39%
2016	24%	38%
2015	27%	37%
2014	31%	41%
2013	33%	41%
2012	35%	37%

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36%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Michigan Center School District	Michigan
2022	36%	45%
2021	37%	48%
2019	43%	49%
2018	25%	43%
2017	43%	49%
2016	43%	50%
2015	50%	49%
2014	67%	67%
2013	64%	65%
2012	60%	64%
2011	79%	80%

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28%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Michigan Center School District	Michigan
2022	28%	38%
2021	17%	23%

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82%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Michigan Center School District	Michigan
2023	82%	81%
2022	92%	81%
2021	92%	84%
2020	95%	86%
2019	87%	85%
2018	82%	85%
2017	95%	85%
2016	92%	85%
2015	92%	85%
2014	92%	84%
2013	92%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.24

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Michigan Center School District	Michigan
2023	0.23	0.55
2022	0.23	0.55
2021	0.22	0.54
2020	0.21	0.53
2019	0.21	0.53
2018	0.17	0.53
2017	0.17	0.53
2016	0.18	0.52
2015	0.15	0.50
2014	0.13	0.50
2013	0.11	0.49
2012	0.11	0.49
2011	0.10	0.48
2010	0.09	0.47
2009	0.09	0.46
2008	0.09	0.46
2007	0.09	0.46
2006	0.06	0.43
2005	0.07	0.44
2004	0.07	0.43
2003	0.09	0.44
2002	0.08	0.42
2001	0.07	0.42
2000	0.06	0.40
1999	0.06	0.40
1998	0.05	0.40
1997	0.05	0.39
1996	0.05	0.39
1995	0.04	0.37
1994	0.05	0.35
1993	0.05	0.35
1992	0.04	0.35
1991	0.05	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2010)
Year	Michigan Center School District	Michigan
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2013)
Year	Michigan Center School District	Michigan
2013	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

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

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Michigan Center School District	Michigan
2023	1%	18%
2022	1%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2018	2%	18%
2017	2%	18%
2016	2%	18%
2015	1%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	2%	19%
2011	2%	19%
2010	2%	20%
2009	3%	20%
2008	2%	20%
2007	2%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	2%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	2%	20%
2001	2%	19%
2000	1%	19%
1999	1%	19%
1998	1%	19%
1997	1%	18%
1994	1%	17%

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% White

87%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Michigan Center School District	Michigan
2023	88%	64%
2022	87%	64%
2021	88%	65%
2020	89%	66%
2019	89%	66%
2018	91%	66%
2017	91%	66%
2016	90%	67%
2015	92%	68%
2014	93%	69%
2013	94%	69%
2012	94%	69%
2011	95%	70%
2010	95%	70%
2009	95%	71%
2008	95%	71%
2007	95%	71%
2006	97%	73%
2005	96%	72%
2004	97%	73%
2003	96%	72%
2002	96%	73%
2001	96%	74%
2000	96%	75%
1999	97%	75%
1998	97%	75%
1997	98%	76%
1996	97%	76%
1995	98%	77%
1994	97%	79%
1993	98%	79%
1992	98%	79%
1991	97%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Michigan Center School District	Michigan
2023	7%	5%
2022	7%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	5%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,649 in this school district is less 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 $12,113 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$19 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Michigan Center School District	Michigan
2023	$19 MM	$12 MM
2022	$17 MM	$11 MM
2021	$19 MM	$12 MM
2020	$17 MM	$11 MM
2019	$16 MM	$11 MM
2018	$16 MM	$10 MM
2017	$15 MM	$10 MM
2016	$14 MM	$10 MM
2015	$12 MM	$11 MM
2014	$13 MM	$10 MM
2012	$12 MM	$10 MM
2011	$13 MM	$11 MM
2010	$12 MM	$11 MM
2009	$13 MM	$11 MM
2008	$13 MM	$11 MM
2007	$13 MM	$10 MM
2006	$13 MM	$10 MM
2005	$13 MM	$10 MM
2004	$13 MM	$10 MM
2003	$12 MM	$10 MM
2002	$11 MM	$10 MM
2001	$11 MM	$10 MM
2000	$10 MM	$9 MM
1999	$9 MM	$9 MM
1998	$9 MM	$10 MM
1997	$8 MM	$10 MM
1996	$8 MM	$10 MM
1995	$7 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$17 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Michigan Center School District	Michigan
2023	$16 MM	$11 MM
2022	$16 MM	$11 MM
2021	$16 MM	$11 MM
2020	$16 MM	$11 MM
2019	$16 MM	$10 MM
2018	$22 MM	$10 MM
2017	$18 MM	$10 MM
2016	$14 MM	$10 MM
2015	$13 MM	$11 MM
2014	$14 MM	$9 MM
2012	$13 MM	$10 MM
2011	$13 MM	$10 MM
2010	$13 MM	$11 MM
2009	$13 MM	$11 MM
2008	$12 MM	$11 MM
2007	$12 MM	$11 MM
2006	$14 MM	$11 MM
2005	$13 MM	$10 MM
2004	$12 MM	$11 MM
2003	$11 MM	$11 MM
2002	$10 MM	$10 MM
2001	$10 MM	$10 MM
2000	$9 MM	$9 MM
1999	$9 MM	$10 MM
1998	$8 MM	$10 MM
1997	$8 MM	$10 MM
1996	$7 MM	$10 MM
1995	$7 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,649

$18,512

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Michigan Center School District	Michigan
2023	$14,095	$16,123
2022	$12,208	$14,589
2021	$13,669	$15,927
2020	$12,208	$14,589
2019	$11,444	$14,099
2018	$11,048	$14,094
2017	$10,831	$13,305
2016	$9,952	$13,102
2015	$8,545	$11,681
2014	$9,364	$12,204
2012	$8,735	$12,235
2011	$8,912	$12,684
2010	$8,545	$11,681
2009	$9,145	$11,537
2008	$9,180	$11,222
2007	$8,968	$10,819
2006	$8,527	$9,793
2005	$8,124	$9,706
2004	$7,883	$9,471
2003	$7,521	$9,243
2002	$7,609	$8,687
2001	$7,421	$8,215
2000	$6,778	$7,511
1999	$6,490	$7,057
1998	$6,419	$7,001
1997	$6,076	$6,567
1995	$5,937	$6,044
1992	$4,312	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$12,113

$17,694

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Michigan Center School District	Michigan
2023	$12,509	$15,270
2022	$11,548	$14,302
2021	$12,131	$15,085
2020	$11,548	$14,302
2019	$11,352	$13,858
2018	$15,105	$13,691
2017	$13,240	$13,192
2016	$10,216	$12,965
2015	$9,060	$11,849
2014	$9,532	$12,085
2012	$9,555	$12,141
2011	$9,452	$12,422
2010	$9,060	$11,849
2009	$8,761	$11,612
2008	$8,556	$11,334
2007	$8,185	$10,901
2006	$9,405	$10,200
2005	$8,484	$9,852
2004	$7,279	$9,880
2003	$7,216	$9,552
2002	$7,138	$8,745
2001	$7,122	$8,343
2000	$6,388	$7,542
1999	$6,450	$7,404
1998	$5,720	$7,125
1997	$5,765	$6,851
1995	$5,811	$5,989
1992	$4,236	$5,102

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Best Michigan Center School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Michigan Center Jrsr High School

(Math: 23% | Reading: 40%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

400 S State St
Michigan Center, MI 49254
(517) 764-1440

Gr: 7-12 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #22.

Keicher Elementary School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 33%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

137 Broad St
Michigan Center, MI 49254
(517) 764-5200

Gr: 3-6 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: n/an/a

Arnold Elementary School

Add to Compare

4064 Page Ave
Michigan Center, MI 49254
(517) 764-5700

Gr: PK-2 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Michigan Center School District?

Michigan Center School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,359 students.

What is the rank of Michigan Center School District?

Michigan Center School District is ranked #571 out of 845 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Michigan Center School District?

87% of Michigan Center School District students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Michigan Center School District?

Michigan Center School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Michigan Center School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,113 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,359 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: 82% (Top 50% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education