For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,475 students in Cheboygan Area Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Cheboygan Area Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,509 Schools
# Students
1,475 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Cheboygan Area Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 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 80-84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#320 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
34%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
38%

Graduation Rate
80-84%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.56
# American Indian Students
35 Students
8,574 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
50,770 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
29 Students
125,678 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
12 Students
244,434 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
1,229 Students
871,645 Students
% White Students
83%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,208 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
167 Students
73,219 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
118
110,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
102
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
93
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
100
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
112
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
106
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
103
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
94
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
103
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
137
114,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
133
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
138
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
136
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,115 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 $12,393 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$25,476 MM

Spending
$18 MM
$24,351 MM

Revenue / Student
$15,115
$18,510

Spending / Student
$12,393
$17,693

Best Cheboygan Area Schools School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cheboygan Intermediate School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
905 W Lincoln Ave
Cheboygan, MI 49721
(231) 627-7103
Cheboygan, MI 49721
(231) 627-7103
Grades: 3-5
| 318 students
Rank: #22.
Cheboygan Area High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
801 W Lincoln Ave
Cheboygan, MI 49721
(231) 627-7191
Cheboygan, MI 49721
(231) 627-7191
Grades: 8-12
| 580 students
Rank: #33.
East Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 66% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
440 Garfield Ave
Cheboygan, MI 49721
(231) 627-5211
Cheboygan, MI 49721
(231) 627-5211
Grades: K-3
| 313 students
Rank: #44.
Cheboygan Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
905 W Lincoln Ave
Cheboygan, MI 49721
(231) 627-7103
Cheboygan, MI 49721
(231) 627-7103
Grades: 4-12
| 197 students
Rank: #55.
Inverness Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7461 N Straits Hwy
Cheboygan, MI 49721
(231) 627-5613
Cheboygan, MI 49721
(231) 627-5613
Grades: 6-12
| 67 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cheboygan Area Schools School District?
Cheboygan Area Schools School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,475 students.
What is the rank of Cheboygan Area Schools School District?
Cheboygan Area Schools School District is ranked #321 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Cheboygan Area Schools School District?
83% of Cheboygan Area Schools School District students are White, 11% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cheboygan Area Schools School District?
Cheboygan Area Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Cheboygan Area Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,393 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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