Top Rankings
MT. Pleasant City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 3,397 students in MT. Pleasant City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.
九游体育s in MT. Pleasant City School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
10 Schools
3,509 Schools
# Students
3,397 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
233 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
MT. Pleasant City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 72% has increased from 71% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#385 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
34%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
45%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%

Graduation Rate
72%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.56
# American Indian Students
229 Students
8,574 Students
% American Indian Students
7%
1%
# Asian Students
73 Students
50,770 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
224 Students
125,678 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
9%
# Black Students
109 Students
244,434 Students
% Black Students
3%
18%
# White Students
2,451 Students
871,645 Students
% White Students
72%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
1,208 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
297 Students
73,219 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
286
110,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
238
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
228
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
259
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
233
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
212
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
240
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
233
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
249
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
330
114,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
324
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
287
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
278
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,336 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,535 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$25,476 MM

Spending
$49 MM
$24,351 MM

Revenue / Student
$15,336
$18,510

Spending / Student
$14,535
$17,693

Best MT. Pleasant City School District 九游体育s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ganiard School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
101 S Adams St
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2240
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2240
Grades: PK-2
| 223 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Pullen Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
251 S Brown St
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2270
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2270
Grades: PK-2
| 299 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Vowles School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1560 Watson Rd
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2280
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2280
Grades: PK-2
| 230 students
Rank: #44.
Mt Pleasant Senior High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1155 S Elizabeth St
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2201
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2201
Grades: 9-12
| 1,093 students
Rank: #55.
Fancher School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
801 S Kinney Ave
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2230
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2230
Grades: 3-5
| 404 students
Rank: #66.
Mt Pleasant Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
440 S Bradley St
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2221
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2221
Grades: 6-8
| 696 students
Rank: #77.
Mary Mcguire School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4883 Crosslanes St
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2260
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2260
Grades: 3-5
| 300 students
Rank: #88.
Way Oasis
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3480 S Isabella Rd
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2290
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2290
Grades: 6-12
| 146 students
Rank: n/an/a
Isabella Day Treatment
Alternative School
2007 E Preston St
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2290
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2290
Grades: 7-12
| 6 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kinney School
Special Education School
720 N Kinney Ave
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2350
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2350
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to MT. Pleasant City School District?
MT. Pleasant City School District manages 10 public schools serving 3,397 students.
What is the rank of MT. Pleasant City School District?
MT. Pleasant City School District is ranked #382 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in MT. Pleasant City School District?
72% of MT. Pleasant City School District students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are American Indian, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of MT. Pleasant City School District?
MT. Pleasant City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is MT. Pleasant City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,535 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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