Montague Area School District

4882 Stanton Blvd
Montague, MI 49437-1038
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 419 students in Montague Area School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High School in Montague Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Montague Area School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Montague High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,317 Schools
# Students
1,247 Students
527,624 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
30,787 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.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#269 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
40%
35%
46%
45%
41%
38%
(21-22)
80-84%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
89%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
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.
This School District
This State (MI)
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 High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Montague High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4900 Stanton Blvd
Montague, MI 49437
(231) 894-2661
Gr: 9-12 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,247 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 40% (Top 30%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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