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Charlevoix-Emmet Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 131 students in Charlevoix-Emmet Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Charlevoix-Emmet Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Charlevoix-Emmet Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Charem Special Education Schools, with <50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
131 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
District Rank
Charlevoix-Emmet Independent School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#701 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
34%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
45%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
38%

Graduation Rate
<50%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.55
# American Indian Students
5 Students
4,986 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
18,254 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
48,354 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
5 Students
93,042 Students
% Black Students
4%
17%
# White Students
115 Students
343,842 Students
% White Students
88%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
513 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
24,779 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
5
5,648
# Students in 1st Grade:
3
5,648
# Students in 2nd Grade:
6
5,769
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3
5,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
9
5,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
12
6,233
# Students in 6th Grade:
6
11,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
13
17,607
# Students in 8th Grade:
7
20,600
# Students in 9th Grade:
10
114,668
# Students in 10th Grade:
13
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
10
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
26
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
8
2,893
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $304,695 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $278,527 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$25,476 MM

Spending
$37 MM
$24,351 MM

Revenue / Student
$304,695
$18,510

Spending / Student
$278,527
$17,693

Best Charlevoix-Emmet Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Charem Alternative Schools
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
443 Bay St
Charlevoix, MI 49720
(231) 547-9947
Charlevoix, MI 49720
(231) 547-9947
Grades: 9-12
| 30 students
Rank: #22.
Charem Special Education Schools
Special Education School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8568 Mercer Rd
Charlevoix, MI 49720
(231) 547-9947
Charlevoix, MI 49720
(231) 547-9947
Grades: PK-12
| 101 students
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