Public schools in Mount Pleasant, MI
Mount Pleasant has 14 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 5 high, 1 middle, 7 elementary, 1 other, enrolling 4,652 students. They are run by 5 districts and agencies; Mt. Pleasant City School District runs 9 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 5 districts and agencies that run Mount Pleasant's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Mount Pleasant | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Pleasant City School District | 9 | 3,378 | $15,449 |
| Beal City Public Schools | 2 | 654 | $12,887 |
| Renaissance Public School Academy | 1 | 426 | $10,930 |
| Gratiot-Isabella RESD | 1 | 246 | not reported |
| Shepherd Public Schools | 1 | 1,785 | $12,837 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
5 high schools in Mount Pleasant, 1,655 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Pleasant Senior High School | 1,066 | 15.8 | 31.6% | Mt. Pleasant City |
| Beal City High School | 376 | 18.7 | 15.7% | Beal City Public Schools |
| WAY Oasis | 138 | 15.8 | 63.8% | Mt. Pleasant City |
| Odyssey MiddleHigh School | 69 | 18.6 | 78.3% | Shepherd Public Schools |
| Isabella Day Treatment | 6 | not reported | All free (CEP) | Mt. Pleasant City |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One middle school in Mount Pleasant, 666 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Pleasant Middle School | 666 | 13.9 | 43.1% | Mt. Pleasant City |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
7 elementary schools in Mount Pleasant, 2,158 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fancher School | 431 | 15.9 | 44.3% | Mt. Pleasant City |
| Renaissance Public School Academy | 428 | 15.4 | 49.3% | Renaissance Public School Academy |
| Pullen Elementary School | 303 | 14.8 | 60.1% | Mt. Pleasant City |
| Mary McGuire School | 276 | 12.8 | 57.2% | Mt. Pleasant City |
| Beal City Elementary School | 265 | 15.2 | 31.3% | Beal City Public Schools |
| Vowles School | 235 | 14.1 | 48.9% | Mt. Pleasant City |
| Ganiard School | 220 | 12.6 | 45.0% | Mt. Pleasant City |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One other school in Mount Pleasant, 173 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GIRESD Center Programs | 173 | 2.6 | 76.3% | Gratiot-Isabella RESD |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How Mount Pleasant's public schools compare with Michigan's
The median Mount Pleasant school has 15.3 students per full-time teacher, fewer than the Michigan median of 16.5. 36% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 41% across the state. Its median school enrolls 271 students (state 360).
| Mount Pleasant | Michigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 15.3 | 16.5 |
| Median school size (students) | 271 | 360 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 36% | 41% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 93% | 76% |
| Charter schools | 7.1% | 11% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 14 Mount Pleasant schools and the 3,326 Michigan schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in Mount Pleasant
- Mt. Pleasant City School DistrictRuns 9 of Mount Pleasant's 14 public schools and spent $15,449 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$15,449
- Mt Pleasant Senior High School, the largest high school in Mount Pleasant1,066 students in 2024-25, 15.8 per teacher.1,066
- Compare Mt. Pleasant City School District with Beal City Public SchoolsMount Pleasant's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in MichiganMichigan's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a Mount Pleasant addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
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Questions about schools in Mount Pleasant
How many public schools are in Mount Pleasant, MI?
14 public schools with an address in Mount Pleasant were open in 2024-25: 5 high, 1 middle, 7 elementary, 1 other, enrolling 4,652 students. 1 are charter schools.What is the largest high school in Mount Pleasant?
Mt Pleasant Senior High School, with 1,066 students in 2024-25 (Mt. Pleasant City School District).Which districts run Mount Pleasant's schools?
Mt. Pleasant City School District (9 schools), Beal City Public Schools (2 schools), Renaissance Public School Academy (1 school), Gratiot-Isabella RESD (1 school), and 1 more. A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25