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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 is 1 public high school serving 783 students in Chelsea School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High School in Chelsea School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Chelsea School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Michigan average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Chelsea High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% 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
4 Schools
1,331 Schools
# Students
2,273 Students
539,965 Students
# Teachers
141 Teachers
30,342 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
0.54
# American Indian Students
1 Student
5,135 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
24 Students
17,800 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
105 Students
47,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
19 Students
93,337 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
2,022 Students
350,912 Students
% White Students
89%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
102 Students
23,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
180
5,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
149
5,538
# Students in 2nd Grade:
148
5,697
# Students in 3rd Grade:
153
5,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
171
5,874
# Students in 5th Grade:
147
6,261
# Students in 6th Grade:
184
11,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
171
17,915
# Students in 8th Grade:
187
20,764
# Students in 9th Grade:
198
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
187
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
212
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
186
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,987
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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chelsea High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
740 N Freer Rd
Chelsea, MI 48118
(734) 433-2201
Chelsea, MI 48118
(734) 433-2201
Grades: 9-12
| 783 students
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