St. Charles Community Schools

891 W Walnut St
Saint Charles, MI 48655-1257
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 377 students in St. Charles Community Schools. 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 St. Charles Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% 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
3 Schools
2,540 Schools
# Students
692 Students
957,552 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
59,784 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

St. Charles Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 35% has decreased from 70-74% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#233 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)
40%
35%
49%
45%
40-44%
38%
35%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
90%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,603 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,840 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,603
$18,604
Spending / Student
$14,840
$17,782

Best St. Charles Community Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
St. Charles Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
801 W Walnut St
Saint Charles, MI 48655
(989) 865-9210
Gr: PK-6 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
St. Charles Virtual School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
891 W Walnut St
Saint Charles, MI 48655
(989) 865-2415
Gr: 1-12 | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 692 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 35% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 40% (Top 30%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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