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Schools in St. Charles Township · St. Charles Community Schools, Chesaning Union Schools

St. Charles Township’s public schools outscore 64% of Michigan districts

41% of students in St. Charles Township’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Michigan average (34%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving St. Charles Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.

#376of 699 Michigan townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 95% 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
49%
▲ 4 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
41%
▲ 8 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
75–79%
▼ 3–7 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.6K
▼ 18% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024 · Chesaning Union Schools
Students per teacher
16.2
MI 16.5
Schools in town
2
632 students on the public path
In brief

St. Charles Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 49% and math 41% across both districts in spring 2022, against 45% and 34% statewide; 75–79% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

St. Charles spends $13,437 per student and Chesaning Union Schools $13,555, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Choice beyond the district

St Charles Virtual School, an online school, is based here too; it isn’t counted as a local school. 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 St. Charles Township’s grade

A− Test scoresC Graduation

B: better than 64% of Michigan school districts, #376 of 699 Michigan towns. Test scores are above the Michigan average; graduation is below it.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 64%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (1166)Better than 65%
Towns in Saginaw County (27)Better than 41%
B−A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,121 test results and a graduating class of 121 could put St. Charles Township anywhere from B− to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 95% of St. Charles Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,121 in math, 1,121 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–6St Charles Elementary SchoolSt. Charles Community SchoolsB+
7–12St Charles Community MiddleHigh SchoolSt. Charles Community SchoolsB

St. Charles Township runs its own schools through grade 12 (St. Charles Community Schools). From grade PK, students attend the Chesaning Union Schools, shared with Albee, Brady, Brant, Chapin, Chesaning, Chesaning, New Haven and Oakley. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve St. Charles Township

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

St. Charles Community SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 692 students, down 18% since 2020–21 · 15.3 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$13,437MI $16,528 · FY2024
B
Chesaning Union SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,377 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 16.7 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$13,555MI $16,528 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, St. Charles Community Schools49%
State average 45.4% · 375 students tested
Math · PK–12, St. Charles Community Schools38%
State average 33.6% · 375 students tested
Reading · PK–12, Chesaning Union Schools49%
State average 45.4% · 746 students tested
Math · PK–12, Chesaning Union Schools43%
State average 33.6% · 746 students tested

St. Charles Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
St. Charles TownshipBSt. Charles PK–12 · Chesaning Union Schools PK–12
BrantBSt. Charles PK–12 · Chesaning Union Schools PK–12
AlbeeB+Chesaning Union Schools
Swan CreekA−St. Charles PK–12 · Swan Valley PK–12
St. Charles (village)BSt. Charles
ChesaningB+Chesaning Union Schools

3 of the 5 neighbors share St. Charles with St. Charles Township for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in St. Charles 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 St. Charles Townshipby address
St Charles Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Saint Charles
B+
317 students15:1Rate it →
St Charles Community MiddleHigh School
High · Grades 7–12 · Saint Charles
B
315 students17:1Rate it →
Online schools based in St. Charles Townshipnot counted as local schools
St Charles Virtual School
Grades 1–12 · Saint Charles
C−
Online
60 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about St. Charles Township’s schools

Are St. Charles Township’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Michigan: the public schools St. Charles Township children attend outscore 64% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #376 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 65%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is St. Charles Township in?

Two districts: St. Charles Community Schools runs grades PK–12, and Chesaning Union Schools runs grades PK–12, shared with Albee, Brady, Brant, Chapin, Chesaning, Chesaning, New Haven and Oakley.

What is St. Charles Township’s graduation rate?

75–79% of the class of 2023 in Chesaning Union Schools graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does St. Charles Township spend per student?

$13,437 in St. Charles Community Schools and $13,555 in Chesaning Union Schools (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.