Charlotte School District

378 State St
Charlotte, MI 48813-1704
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Charlotte School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 146 students in Charlotte School District.
Public Preschools in Charlotte School District have a diversity score of 0.32, which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 0.59.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,088 Schools
# Students
2,284 Students
375,360 Students
# Teachers
131 Teachers
25,290 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Charlotte 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 89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#480 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
35%
38%
45%
35%
38%
89%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
3%
22%
% White
85%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,670 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,193 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,670
$18,604
Spending / Student
$14,193
$17,782

Best Charlotte School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
512 E Lovett St
Charlotte, MI 48813
(517) 541-5150
Gr: PK-K | 146 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,284 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 89% (Top 20% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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