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MI Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Central Montcalm Public Schools

STANTON, MI 48888 • Montcalm County • 3 Operating Schools
(989) 831-2002
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
11,573
1,831 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$60,264
Overall Poverty Rate
13.03%
1,491 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
19.57%
342 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 6.3% 12.5% 18.8% 25% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 19.93% (350 / 1,756 kids) 19.93% 2020 350 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.4% (323 / 1,856 kids) 17.4% 2021 323 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.78% (347 / 1,754 kids) 19.78% 2022 347 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 19.26% (340 / 1,765 kids) 19.26% 2023 340 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 19.57% (342 / 1,748 kids) 19.57% 2024 342 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,756 350 19.93% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 1,856 323 17.40% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 1,754 347 19.78% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 1,765 340 19.26% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 1,748 342 19.57% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $164,700
Median Gross Rent $871/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,812
Renter-Occupied 657
Owner-Occupied: 3,812 (85.3%) Renter-Occupied: 657 (14.7%)
Occupied 4,469

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 3,812 (85.3%)
Renter-Occupied 657 (14.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,469 households
232 (5.2%)
< $10k
228 (5.1%)
$10k-$14k
164 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
183 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
142 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
204 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
145 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
312 (7%)
$40k-$44k
268 (6%)
$45k-$49k
345 (7.7%)
$50k-$59k
546 (12.2%)
$60k-$74k
687 (15.4%)
$75k-$99k
337 (7.5%)
$100k-$124k
271 (6.1%)
$125k-$149k
221 (4.9%)
$150k-$199k
184 (4.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
232 (5.2%)
$10k-$14k
228 (5.1%)
$15k-$19k
164 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
183 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
142 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
204 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
145 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
312 (7%)
$45k-$49k
268 (6%)
$50k-$59k
345 (7.7%)
$60k-$74k
546 (12.2%)
$75k-$99k
687 (15.4%)
$100k-$124k
337 (7.5%)
$125k-$149k
271 (6.1%)
$150k-$199k
221 (4.9%)
$200k+
184 (4.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,806 students
124 (6.9%)
1st
28 (1.6%)
2nd
172 (9.5%)
3rd
139 (7.7%)
4th
214 (11.8%)
5th
186 (10.3%)
6th
159 (8.8%)
7th
174 (9.6%)
8th
134 (7.4%)
9th
216 (12%)
10th
120 (6.6%)
11th
140 (7.8%)
12th
1st Grade
124 (6.9%)
2nd Grade
28 (1.6%)
3rd Grade
172 (9.5%)
4th Grade
139 (7.7%)
5th Grade
214 (11.8%)
6th Grade
186 (10.3%)
7th Grade
159 (8.8%)
8th Grade
174 (9.6%)
9th Grade
134 (7.4%)
10th Grade
216 (12%)
11th Grade
120 (6.6%)
12th Grade
140 (7.8%)