Montague Area Public Schools operates 4 public schools serving 1,353 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,247 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Muskegon County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,691 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 36.6% local, 50.5% state, and 12.9% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $64,709 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 52/100, ranked #322 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (8 AP courses district-wide), a 317.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 43.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 88.1% White, 8.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American across the district's schools.
Oehrli Elementary School accounts for 35.0% of all Montague Area Public Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Montague Area Public Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Montague Area Public Schools school enrollment varies 5.1× across entities
Montague Area Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 85 students (lowest) to 436 students (highest), a spread of 351 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Montague Area Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 318:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Montague Area Public Schools is typically wider than the Montague Area Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Montague Area Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 43.4% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Montague Area Public Schools?
Montague Area Public Schools has 4 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other. Total enrollment is 1,353 students.
How much does Montague Area Public Schools spend per student?
Montague Area Public Schools spends $15,691 per student. The district has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #322 in Michigan.
What is the average teacher salary in Montague Area Public Schools?
The average teacher salary in Montague Area Public Schools is $64,709 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Montague Area Public Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Muskegon County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Montague Area Public Schools?
Montague Area Public Schools students are 88.1% White, 8.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Montague Area Public Schools?
Montague Area Public Schools has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #322 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.