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Chelsea School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,490 students in Chelsea School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Chelsea School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
2,273 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
141 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Chelsea School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 96% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#54 out of 866 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
38%
Graduation Rate
96%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.57
# American Indian Students
1 Student
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
24 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
105 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
19 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
2,022 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
89%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
102 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
180
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
149
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
148
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
153
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
171
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
147
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
184
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
171
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
187
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
198
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
187
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
212
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
186
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,062 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,863 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,062
$18,370
Spending / Student
$19,863
$17,559
Best Chelsea School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Beach Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
445 Mayer Dr
Chelsea, MI 48118
(734) 433-2202
Chelsea, MI 48118
(734) 433-2202
Grades: 6-8
| 542 students
Rank: #22.
South Meadows Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
335 Pierce St
Chelsea, MI 48118
(734) 433-2205
Chelsea, MI 48118
(734) 433-2205
Grades: 3-5
| 471 students
Rank: n/an/a
North Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
699 Mckinley St
Chelsea, MI 48118
(734) 433-2203
Chelsea, MI 48118
(734) 433-2203
Grades: PK-2
| 477 students
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