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Morley Stanwood Community Schools

4700 Northland Dr
Morley, MI 49336-9522

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Tel: (231) 856-4392

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 666 students in Morley Stanwood Community Schools. This district's average elementary is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.

Public Elementary Schools in Morley Stanwood Community Schools have an score of 24% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and score of 30% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,541 Schools

# Students

975 Students

953,504 Students

# Teachers

61 Teachers

58,876 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

16:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Morley Stanwood Community Schools	Michigan
Kind	84	120
1	74	114
2	65	116
3	67	113
4	78	115
5	64	114
6	85	115
7	79	103
8	70	99

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District Rank

Morley Stanwood Community Schools, 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 82% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

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

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Morley Stanwood Community Schools
2023	#611
2022	#608
2021	#568
2019	#627
2018	#516
2017	#622
2016	#641
2015	#666
2014	#599
2013	#545
2012	#570

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22%

35%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Morley Stanwood Community Schools	Michigan
2023	22%	35%
2022	21%	34%
2021	24%	36%
2019	25%	40%
2018	24%	37%
2017	26%	39%
2016	23%	38%
2015	21%	37%
2014	25%	41%
2013	30%	41%
2012	22%	37%

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29%

45%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Morley Stanwood Community Schools	Michigan
2022	29%	45%
2021	33%	48%
2019	32%	49%
2018	24%	43%
2017	33%	49%
2016	34%	50%
2015	34%	49%
2014	64%	67%
2013	62%	65%
2012	61%	64%
2011	81%	80%

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21%

38%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Morley Stanwood Community Schools	Michigan
2022	21%	38%
2021	14%	23%

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82%

81%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Morley Stanwood Community Schools	Michigan
2023	82%	81%
2022	82%	81%
2021	87%	84%
2020	92%	86%
2019	87%	85%
2018	92%	85%
2017	87%	85%
2016	87%	85%
2015	82%	85%
2014	77%	84%
2013	77%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.18

0.57

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Morley Stanwood Community Schools	Michigan
2023	0.17	0.55
2022	0.15	0.55
2021	0.14	0.54
2020	0.14	0.53
2019	0.14	0.53
2018	0.12	0.53
2017	0.12	0.53
2016	0.12	0.52
2015	0.11	0.50
2014	0.10	0.50
2013	0.09	0.49
2012	0.10	0.49
2011	0.08	0.48
2010	0.07	0.47
2009	0.09	0.46
2008	0.08	0.46
2007	0.09	0.46
2006	0.10	0.43
2005	0.09	0.44
2004	0.09	0.43
2003	0.10	0.44
2002	0.08	0.42
2001	0.07	0.42
2000	0.08	0.40
1999	0.08	0.40
1998	0.07	0.40
1997	0.08	0.39
1996	0.06	0.39
1995	0.07	0.37
1994	0.08	0.35
1993	0.07	0.35
1992	0.08	0.35
1991	0.06	0.37

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% American Indian

1%

1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2014)
Year	Morley Stanwood Community Schools	Michigan
2014	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

4%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2012)
Year	Morley Stanwood Community Schools	Michigan
2012	1%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

3%

9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Morley Stanwood Community Schools	Michigan
2023	4%	9%
2022	4%	9%
2021	3%	8%
2020	3%	8%
2019	3%	8%
2018	4%	8%
2017	4%	8%
2016	3%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	3%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	6%
2010	1%	5%
2007	3%	4%
2006	2%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	2%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Black

1%

18%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Morley Stanwood Community Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	18%
2022	1%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2018	1%	18%
2017	1%	18%
2016	2%	18%
2015	1%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2009	2%	20%
2008	2%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	2%	20%
2001	2%	19%
2000	2%	19%
1999	1%	19%
1998	2%	19%
1997	1%	18%
1996	1%	18%
1995	1%	18%
1994	1%	17%
1993	1%	17%
1992	1%	17%

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% White

91%

62%

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

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

4%

6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Morley Stanwood Community Schools	Michigan
2023	4%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,354 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,011 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$16 MM

$25,476 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Morley Stanwood Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$16 MM	$12 MM
2022	$15 MM	$11 MM
2021	$16 MM	$12 MM
2020	$15 MM	$11 MM
2019	$14 MM	$11 MM
2018	$14 MM	$10 MM
2017	$13 MM	$10 MM
2016	$13 MM	$10 MM
2015	$15 MM	$11 MM
2014	$13 MM	$10 MM
2012	$13 MM	$10 MM
2011	$16 MM	$11 MM
2010	$15 MM	$11 MM
2009	$16 MM	$11 MM
2008	$16 MM	$11 MM
2007	$15 MM	$10 MM
2006	$15 MM	$10 MM
2005	$15 MM	$10 MM
2004	$14 MM	$10 MM
2003	$14 MM	$10 MM
2002	$13 MM	$10 MM
2001	$12 MM	$10 MM
2000	$11 MM	$9 MM
1999	$11 MM	$9 MM
1998	$11 MM	$10 MM
1997	$11 MM	$10 MM
1996	$9 MM	$10 MM
1995	$8 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$16 MM

$24,351 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Morley Stanwood Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$16 MM	$11 MM
2022	$14 MM	$11 MM
2021	$16 MM	$11 MM
2020	$14 MM	$11 MM
2019	$13 MM	$10 MM
2018	$13 MM	$10 MM
2017	$12 MM	$10 MM
2016	$12 MM	$10 MM
2015	$14 MM	$11 MM
2014	$12 MM	$9 MM
2012	$13 MM	$10 MM
2011	$14 MM	$10 MM
2010	$14 MM	$11 MM
2009	$14 MM	$11 MM
2008	$15 MM	$11 MM
2007	$14 MM	$11 MM
2006	$15 MM	$11 MM
2005	$14 MM	$10 MM
2004	$14 MM	$11 MM
2003	$14 MM	$11 MM
2002	$13 MM	$10 MM
2001	$12 MM	$10 MM
2000	$12 MM	$9 MM
1999	$11 MM	$10 MM
1998	$13 MM	$10 MM
1997	$20 MM	$10 MM
1996	$11 MM	$10 MM
1995	$8 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,354

$18,512

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Morley Stanwood Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$15,200	$16,123
2022	$12,806	$14,589
2021	$14,456	$15,927
2020	$12,806	$14,589
2019	$12,395	$14,099
2018	$11,706	$14,094
2017	$11,406	$13,305
2016	$11,291	$13,102
2015	$13,087	$11,681
2014	$10,389	$12,204
2012	$9,936	$12,235
2011	$11,266	$12,684
2010	$10,292	$11,681
2009	$10,245	$11,537
2008	$9,733	$11,222
2007	$9,714	$10,819
2006	$8,987	$9,793
2005	$8,838	$9,706
2004	$8,713	$9,471
2003	$8,707	$9,243
2002	$8,582	$8,687
2001	$7,741	$8,215
2000	$7,185	$7,511
1999	$6,942	$7,057
1998	$6,578	$7,001
1997	$6,515	$6,567
1995	$4,886	$6,044
1992	$3,598	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$16,011

$17,694

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Morley Stanwood Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$14,882	$15,270
2022	$11,678	$14,302
2021	$14,153	$15,085
2020	$11,678	$14,302
2019	$11,485	$13,858
2018	$10,996	$13,691
2017	$10,275	$13,192
2016	$10,557	$12,965
2015	$12,516	$11,849
2014	$9,596	$12,085
2012	$9,272	$12,141
2011	$10,490	$12,422
2010	$9,843	$11,849
2009	$9,208	$11,612
2008	$9,013	$11,334
2007	$9,013	$10,901
2006	$9,194	$10,200
2005	$8,634	$9,852
2004	$8,581	$9,880
2003	$8,474	$9,552
2002	$8,393	$8,745
2001	$7,375	$8,343
2000	$7,227	$7,542
1999	$6,962	$7,404
1998	$7,793	$7,125
1997	$12,239	$6,851
1995	$4,951	$5,989
1992	$3,489	$5,102

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Best Morley Stanwood Community Schools Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Morley Stanwood Elementary School

(Math: 27% | Reading: 31%)
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4/

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Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4808 Northland Dr
Morley, MI 49336
(231) 856-7684

Gr: PK-5 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #22.

Morley Stanwood Middle School

Magnet School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 30%)
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Add to Compare

4700 Northland Dr
Morley, MI 49336
(231) 856-4550

Gr: 6-8 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 975 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
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