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 3 public high schools serving 844 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 equal to the Michigan average of 84%.
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 American Indian), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
1,475 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
30,578 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
0.55
# American Indian Students
35 Students
4,986 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
18,254 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
29 Students
48,354 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
12 Students
93,042 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
1,229 Students
343,842 Students
% White Students
83%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
513 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
167 Students
24,779 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
118
5,648
# Students in 1st Grade:
102
5,648
# Students in 2nd Grade:
93
5,769
# Students in 3rd Grade:
100
5,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
112
5,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
106
6,233
# Students in 6th Grade:
103
11,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
94
17,607
# Students in 8th Grade:
103
20,600
# Students in 9th Grade:
137
114,668
# Students in 10th Grade:
133
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
138
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
136
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,893

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 High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cheboygan Area High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
801 W Lincoln Ave
Cheboygan, MI 49721
(231) 627-7191
Grades: 8-12
| 580 students
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
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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