Cheboygan Area Schools School District

7461 N Straits Hwy
Cheboygan, MI 49721-1537
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 876 students in Cheboygan Area Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Cheboygan Area Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Cheboygan Area School School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the Michigan average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cheboygan Area High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,331 Schools
# Students
1,505 Students
539,965 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
30,342 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Cheboygan Area Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 860 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
0.54
# American Indian Students
14 Students
5,135 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
17,800 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
32 Students
47,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
12 Students
93,337 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
1,256 Students
350,912 Students
% White Students
83%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
188 Students
23,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
125
5,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
95
5,538
# Students in 2nd Grade:
100
5,697
# Students in 3rd Grade:
115
5,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
102
5,874
# Students in 5th Grade:
92
6,261
# Students in 6th Grade:
95
11,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
94
17,915
# Students in 8th Grade:
116
20,764
# Students in 9th Grade:
143
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
145
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
136
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
147
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,987

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,814 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,146 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% 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
$14,814
$18,370
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
$12,146
$17,559
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 High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cheboygan Area High School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
801 W Lincoln Ave
Cheboygan, MI 49721
(231) 627-7191
Grades: 8-12
| 609 students
Rank: #22.
Cheboygan Middle School
Magnet 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
| 188 students
Rank: #33.
Inverness Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7461 N Straits Hwy
Cheboygan, MI 49721
(231) 627-5613
Grades: 6-12
| 79 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,505 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • 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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