Cheboygan Area Schools School District

7461 N Straits Hwy
Cheboygan, MI 49721-1537
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 895 students in Cheboygan Area Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Cheboygan Area Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% 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
5 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
1,475 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
58,885 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.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#320 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Cheboygan Area Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cheboygan Area Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cheboygan Area Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Cheboygan Area Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Cheboygan Area Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.57
# American Indian Students
35 Students
6,574 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
35,670 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
29 Students
87,214 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
12 Students
176,246 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
1,229 Students
592,590 Students
% White Students
83%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
812 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
167 Students
53,732 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
118
106,334
# 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
90,984
# Students in 8th Grade:
103
87,683
# Students in 9th Grade:
137
14,722
# Students in 10th Grade:
133
14,342
# Students in 11th Grade:
138
13,967
# Students in 12th Grade:
136
14,500
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,038

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.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Cheboygan Area Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$18 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Cheboygan Area Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,115
$18,510
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Cheboygan Area Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,393
$17,693
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Cheboygan Area Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Cheboygan Area Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cheboygan Intermediate School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
905 W Lincoln Ave
Cheboygan, MI 49721
(231) 627-7103
Grades: 3-5
| 318 students
Rank: #22.
East Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 66% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
440 Garfield Ave
Cheboygan, MI 49721
(231) 627-5211
Grades: K-3
| 313 students
Rank: #33.
Cheboygan Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
905 W Lincoln Ave
Cheboygan, MI 49721
(231) 627-7103
Grades: 4-12
| 197 students
Rank: #44.
Inverness Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7461 N Straits Hwy
Cheboygan, MI 49721
(231) 627-5613
Grades: 6-12
| 67 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,475 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 80-84% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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