Elementary Schools in Montague Area Public Schools

The Montague Area Public Schools district in Michigan is home to two elementary schools: Oehrli Elementary School and Montague Area Childhood Center. Oehrli Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in M-Step test scores, with a 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate of 48.3% compared to the district and state averages of 48.3% and 39.6%, respectively. Additionally, Oehrli has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 17.4% compared to Montague Area Childhood Center's 35.2%.

While Montague Area Childhood Center serves pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students, it has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (63.79%) compared to Oehrli Elementary (51.61%), indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. Oehrli Elementary also ranks in the top third of Michigan elementary schools, with its ranking fluctuating between 404 and 508 over the past three years.

The data analysis highlights the strong academic performance and lower chronic absenteeism at Oehrli Elementary School, making it the standout performer within the Montague Area Public Schools district. However, the district should also consider addressing the higher chronic absenteeism and spending per student at Montague Area Childhood Center, as well as exploring ways to increase racial diversity across the schools.