For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,225 students in Chippewa Hills School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Chippewa Hills School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% 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
6 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
1,798 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
104 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Chippewa Hills 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 75-79% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#258 out of 866 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.57
# American Indian Students
16 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
79 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
13 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
1,597 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
92 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
159
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
152
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
149
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
125
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
127
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
119
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
139
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
142
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
121
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
194
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
154
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
116
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
101
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,765 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 $14,253 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,765
$18,370
Spending / Student
$14,253
$17,559
Best Chippewa Hills School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Weidman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3311 N School Rd
Weidman, MI 48893
(989) 644-3430
Weidman, MI 48893
(989) 644-3430
Grades: PK-4
| 263 students
Rank: #22.
Mecosta Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
555 W Main St
Mecosta, MI 49332
(231) 972-7477
Mecosta, MI 49332
(231) 972-7477
Grades: PK-4
| 228 students
Rank: #33.
Barryton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
19701 30th Ave
Barryton, MI 49305
(989) 382-5311
Barryton, MI 49305
(989) 382-5311
Grades: PK-4
| 221 students
Rank: #44.
Chippewa Hills Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3102 Arthur Rd
Remus, MI 49340
(989) 967-2200
Remus, MI 49340
(989) 967-2200
Grades: 5-8
| 513 students
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