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Charlotte 51��s

378 State St
Charlotte, MI 48813-1704

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (517) 541-5100

Top Rankings

Charlotte 51��s ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

8 Schools

1,089 Schools

# Students

2,347 Students

372,359 Students

# Teachers

123 Teachers

24,812 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

District Rank

Charlotte 51��s, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#480 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Charlotte 51��s
2023	#480
2022	#514
2021	#411
2019	#342
2018	#206
2017	#252
2016	#189
2015	#306
2014	#279
2013	#292
2012	#338

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25%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Charlotte 51��s	Michigan
2023	25%	35%
2022	24%	34%
2021	31%	36%
2019	40%	40%
2018	39%	37%
2017	43%	39%
2016	47%	38%
2015	43%	37%
2014	44%	41%
2013	43%	41%
2012	35%	37%

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38%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Charlotte 51��s	Michigan
2022	38%	45%
2021	40%	48%
2019	47%	49%
2018	39%	43%
2017	53%	49%
2016	55%	50%
2015	49%	49%
2014	69%	67%
2013	65%	65%
2012	63%	64%
2011	80%	80%

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35%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Charlotte 51��s	Michigan
2022	35%	38%
2021	17%	23%

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89%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Charlotte 51��s	Michigan
2023	89%	81%
2022	92%	81%
2021	85%	84%
2020	87%	86%
2019	87%	85%
2018	82%	85%
2017	82%	85%
2016	87%	85%
2015	84%	85%
2014	85%	84%
2013	87%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.27

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Charlotte 51��s	Michigan
2023	0.24	0.55
2022	0.23	0.55
2021	0.22	0.54
2020	0.20	0.53
2019	0.20	0.53
2018	0.16	0.53
2017	0.16	0.53
2016	0.17	0.52
2015	0.16	0.50
2014	0.16	0.50
2013	0.14	0.49
2012	0.14	0.49
2011	0.13	0.48
2010	0.13	0.47
2009	0.13	0.46
2008	0.13	0.46
2007	0.10	0.46
2006	0.11	0.43
2005	0.10	0.44
2004	0.10	0.43
2003	0.09	0.44
2002	0.08	0.42
2001	0.07	0.42
2000	0.07	0.40
1999	0.08	0.40
1998	0.07	0.40
1997	0.09	0.39
1996	0.08	0.39
1995	0.07	0.37
1994	0.07	0.35
1993	0.07	0.35
1992	0.06	0.35
1991	0.06	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2020)
Year	Charlotte 51��s	Michigan
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Charlotte 51��s	Michigan
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
1996	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%
1989	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Charlotte 51��s	Michigan
2023	6%	9%
2022	6%	9%
2021	6%	8%
2020	6%	8%
2019	6%	8%
2018	6%	8%
2017	6%	8%
2016	6%	7%
2015	6%	7%
2014	5%	7%
2013	5%	6%
2012	4%	6%
2011	4%	6%
2010	4%	5%
2009	4%	5%
2008	5%	5%
2007	4%	4%
2006	5%	4%
2005	4%	4%
2004	4%	4%
2003	3%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	3%	4%
2000	4%	3%
1999	4%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	5%	3%
1996	3%	3%
1995	3%	3%
1994	3%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	2%	2%

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% Black

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Charlotte 51��s	Michigan
2023	2%	18%
2022	2%	18%
2021	2%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2018	1%	18%
2017	1%	18%
2016	1%	18%
2015	1%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	2%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2010	2%	20%
2009	2%	20%
2008	2%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%

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% White

86%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Charlotte 51��s	Michigan
2023	87%	64%
2022	87%	64%
2021	88%	65%
2020	89%	66%
2019	89%	66%
2018	91%	66%
2017	91%	66%
2016	91%	67%
2015	92%	68%
2014	91%	69%
2013	93%	69%
2012	92%	69%
2011	93%	70%
2010	93%	70%
2009	93%	71%
2008	93%	71%
2007	95%	71%
2006	94%	73%
2005	95%	72%
2004	95%	73%
2003	96%	72%
2002	96%	73%
2001	96%	74%
2000	96%	75%
1999	96%	75%
1998	96%	75%
1997	95%	76%
1996	96%	76%
1995	97%	77%
1994	97%	79%
1993	97%	79%
1992	97%	79%
1991	97%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Charlotte 51��s	Michigan
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,250 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,812 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$36 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Charlotte 51��s	Michigan
2023	$36 MM	$12 MM
2022	$35 MM	$11 MM
2021	$36 MM	$12 MM
2020	$35 MM	$11 MM
2019	$35 MM	$11 MM
2018	$33 MM	$10 MM
2017	$32 MM	$10 MM
2016	$30 MM	$10 MM
2015	$39 MM	$11 MM
2014	$30 MM	$10 MM
2012	$30 MM	$10 MM
2011	$31 MM	$11 MM
2010	$39 MM	$11 MM
2009	$33 MM	$11 MM
2008	$33 MM	$11 MM
2007	$32 MM	$10 MM
2006	$31 MM	$10 MM
2005	$30 MM	$10 MM
2004	$30 MM	$10 MM
2003	$29 MM	$10 MM
2002	$28 MM	$10 MM
2001	$27 MM	$10 MM
2000	$27 MM	$9 MM
1999	$23 MM	$9 MM
1998	$22 MM	$10 MM
1997	$22 MM	$10 MM
1996	$22 MM	$10 MM
1995	$21 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$32 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Charlotte 51��s	Michigan
2023	$32 MM	$11 MM
2022	$32 MM	$11 MM
2021	$32 MM	$11 MM
2020	$32 MM	$11 MM
2019	$32 MM	$10 MM
2018	$30 MM	$10 MM
2017	$31 MM	$10 MM
2016	$30 MM	$10 MM
2015	$31 MM	$11 MM
2014	$34 MM	$9 MM
2012	$35 MM	$10 MM
2011	$30 MM	$10 MM
2010	$31 MM	$11 MM
2009	$33 MM	$11 MM
2008	$31 MM	$11 MM
2007	$31 MM	$11 MM
2006	$31 MM	$11 MM
2005	$32 MM	$10 MM
2004	$42 MM	$11 MM
2003	$40 MM	$11 MM
2002	$43 MM	$10 MM
2001	$42 MM	$10 MM
2000	$29 MM	$9 MM
1999	$22 MM	$10 MM
1998	$21 MM	$10 MM
1997	$21 MM	$10 MM
1996	$21 MM	$10 MM
1995	$20 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,250

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Charlotte 51��s	Michigan
2023	$15,127	$16,123
2022	$13,974	$14,589
2021	$14,950	$15,927
2020	$13,974	$14,589
2019	$14,133	$14,099
2018	$13,639	$14,094
2017	$13,467	$13,305
2016	$12,425	$13,102
2015	$15,204	$11,681
2014	$11,408	$12,204
2012	$11,362	$12,235
2011	$10,445	$12,684
2010	$12,330	$11,681
2009	$10,363	$11,537
2008	$9,899	$11,222
2007	$9,636	$10,819
2006	$9,132	$9,793
2005	$8,926	$9,706
2004	$8,827	$9,471
2003	$8,631	$9,243
2002	$8,497	$8,687
2001	$8,215	$8,215
2000	$7,959	$7,511
1999	$6,706	$7,057
1998	$6,476	$7,001
1997	$6,281	$6,567
1995	$6,027	$6,044
1992	$4,748	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$13,812

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Charlotte 51��s	Michigan
2023	$13,701	$15,270
2022	$12,820	$14,302
2021	$13,541	$15,085
2020	$12,820	$14,302
2019	$13,205	$13,858
2018	$12,545	$13,691
2017	$12,773	$13,192
2016	$12,343	$12,965
2015	$12,285	$11,849
2014	$12,807	$12,085
2012	$13,135	$12,141
2011	$10,222	$12,422
2010	$9,963	$11,849
2009	$10,150	$11,612
2008	$9,171	$11,334
2007	$9,490	$10,901
2006	$9,013	$10,200
2005	$9,421	$9,852
2004	$12,584	$9,880
2003	$11,970	$9,552
2002	$12,913	$8,745
2001	$12,863	$8,343
2000	$8,667	$7,542
1999	$6,431	$7,404
1998	$6,149	$7,125
1997	$6,043	$6,851
1995	$5,826	$5,989
1992	$4,437	$5,102

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Best Charlotte 51��s Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

Galewood Early Elementary School

512 E Lovett St
Charlotte, MI 48813
(517) 541-5150

Gr: PK-K | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,347 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: 89% (Top 20% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education