For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 743 students in Montague Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Montague Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,540 Schools
# Students
1,247 Students
957,552 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
59,784 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Montague Area School District, which is ranked within the top 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 80-84% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#269 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-84%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
89%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,086 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,511 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,086
$18,604
Spending / Student
$16,511
$17,782
Best Montague Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oehrli Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4859 Knudsen St
Montague, MI 49437
(231) 894-9018
Montague, MI 49437
(231) 894-9018
Gr: 1-5 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Nellie B Chisholm Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4700 Stanton Blvd
Montague, MI 49437
(231) 894-5617
Montague, MI 49437
(231) 894-5617
Gr: 6-8 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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