Climax-Scotts Community Schools

372 S Main St
Climax, MI 49034-9773
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 234 students in Climax-Scotts Community Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschool in Climax-Scotts Community School have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% 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
3 Schools
1,088 Schools
# Students
650 Students
375,360 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
25,290 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Climax-Scotts Community 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 15% has decreased from 70-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#431 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
27%
35%
41%
45%
35-39%
38%
15%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.59
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
2%
22%
% White
84%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,929 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,948 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has declined by 34% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,929
$18,604
Spending / Student
$16,948
$17,782

Best Climax-Scotts Community Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Climaxscotts Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
11250 Qr Ave E
Scotts, MI 49088
(269) 497-2100
Gr: PK-5 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 650 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 15% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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