Carter Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Montrose, Michigan 48457 · Montrose Community Schools
#924 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#31721 of 50,301 nationally
About Carter Elementary School
Carter Elementary School is a public elementary located in Montrose, in the Montrose Community Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades PK–4. In 2025 it enrolled 367 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 924th of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is students per teacher (58th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 367.
There are 3 schools in Montrose; Carter Elementary School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)38%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)65.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Carter Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 65.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Carter Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
HillMcCloy High School
Montrose · Public high · Grades 8–12
449 students · 336 m away
KuehnHaven Middle School
Montrose · Public middle · Grades 4–8
420 students · 484 m away
New Lothrop Elementary School
New Lothrop · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
505 students · 9.4 km away
Clio Intermediate School
Clio · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
424 students · 9.5 km away
New Lothrop High School
New Lothrop · Public high · Grades 7–12
398 students · 9.6 km away
Birch Run High School
Birch Run · Public high · Grades 9–12
538 students · 10 km away
North Elementary School
Birch Run · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
682 students · 11 km away
Elms Elementary School
Flushing · Public elementary · Grades 1–6
356 students · 11 km away
Marshall Greene Middle School
Birch Run · Public middle · Grades 5–8
548 students · 11 km away
Flushing Middle School
Flushing · Public middle · Grades 6–8
636 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Marquette Elementary School
Muskegon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
367 students
Rogers Elementary School
Berkley · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
366 students
Sam Adams Elementary School
Cassopolis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
368 students
River Oaks Elementary School
Dearborn Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
366 students
Beechview Elementary School
Farmington Hills · Public elementary · Grades K–5
366 students
Walt Disney Elementary School
Clinton Township · Public elementary · Grades K–6
366 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Carter Elementary School a good school?
Carter Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 40.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #924 of 1,581 in Michigan. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Carter Elementary School rank in Michigan?
Carter Elementary School ranks #924 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #31721 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Carter Elementary School?
Carter Elementary School had 367 students in 2025.
Is Carter Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Carter Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Carter Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Carter Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.