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Schools in Nottawa Township · Beal City Public Schools

Nottawa Township’s public schools outscore 75% of Michigan districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Nottawa Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. 51% of students in Nottawa Township’s public schools are proficient in reading, above the Michigan average (45%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
51%
▲ 6 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
36%
▲ 2 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Spent per student
$13.2K
▼ 20% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.1
MI 16.5 · larger classes
Schools in town
3
641 students on the public path
In brief

Nottawa Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 51% and math 36% in spring 2022, against 45% and 34% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,152 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Beal City High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Joseph the Worker School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Nottawa Township’s grade

B+ Test scores

A−: better than 75% of Michigan school districts. Test scores are above the Michigan average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 75%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (1141)Better than 74%
Towns in Isabella County (16)Better than 94%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 365 test results could put Nottawa Township anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Nottawa Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (365 in math, 365 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Nottawa Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–5Beal City Elementary SchoolBeal City Public SchoolsB−
6–12Beal City High SchoolBeal City Public SchoolsB+

Nottawa Township’s public schools are run by Beal City Public Schools, which also serves Deerfield. Parts of Nottawa Township (11% and 2% of its land) are served by Chippewa Hills and Mount Pleasant City instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Beal City Public SchoolsGrades K–12 · 2 schools · 641 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 17.1 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$13,152MI $16,528 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading51%
State average 45.4% · 365 students tested
Math36%
State average 33.6% · 365 students tested

Nottawa Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Nottawa Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Nottawa TownshipA−Beal City
ShermanB−Chippewa Hills
IsabellaC+Mount Pleasant City
GilmoreC+Farwell Area Schools PK–12 · Chippewa Hills PK–12
DeerfieldB−Mount Pleasant City PK–12 · Chippewa Hills PK–12 · Beal City K–12

Every school in Nottawa Township

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Michigan’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Nottawa Townshipby address
Beal City Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Mount Pleasant
B−
265 students15:1Rate it →
Beal City High School
High · Grades 6–12 · Mount Pleasant
B+
376 students19:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Joseph the Worker School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Mount Pleasant
Private · Catholic
93 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Nottawa Township’s schools

Are Nottawa Township’s schools good?

By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Nottawa Township children attend outscore 75% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 74%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Nottawa Township in?

Beal City Public Schools, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 641 students in 2 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Nottawa Township are served by Chippewa Hills and Mount Pleasant City.

How much does Nottawa Township spend per student?

$13,152 in Beal City Public Schools (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Nottawa Township?

Yes: St. Joseph the Worker School (Catholic, grades PK–6, 93 students).

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What Nottawa Township families are saying about school.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Michigan. Stars are from neighbors.