Top Rankings
Chatfield School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 482 students in Chatfield School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Chatfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,509 Schools
# Students
482 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Chatfield School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#38 out of 866 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
38%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.56
# American Indian Students
1 Student
8,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
50,770 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
21 Students
125,678 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
1 Student
244,434 Students
% Black Students
n/a
18%
# White Students
445 Students
871,645 Students
% White Students
92%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,208 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
73,219 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
50
110,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
54
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
54
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
54
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
54
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
56
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
56
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
54
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
50
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
114,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,977 in this school district is less 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 $7,846 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,977
$18,510
Spending / Student
$7,846
$17,693
Best Chatfield School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chatfield School
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
231 Lake Dr
Lapeer, MI 48446
(810) 667-8970
Lapeer, MI 48446
(810) 667-8970
Grades: PK-8
| 482 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Chatfield School District?
Chatfield School District manages 1 public schools serving 482 students.
What is the rank of Chatfield School District?
Chatfield School District is ranked #39 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Chatfield School District?
92% of Chatfield School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Chatfield School District?
Chatfield School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Chatfield School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $7,846 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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