For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 712 students in Chippewa Hills School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Chippewa Hills School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
1,777 Students
372,198 Students
# Teachers
102 Teachers
24,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Chippewa Hills 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 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
0.20
0.58
# American Indian Students
13 Students
2,804 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
11,161 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
69 Students
33,151 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
11 Students
79,200 Students
% Black Students
1%
21%
# White Students
1,587 Students
225,969 Students
% White Students
89%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
334 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
93 Students
19,240 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
151
69,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
134
60,475
# Students in 2nd Grade:
147
57,993
# Students in 3rd Grade:
150
50,568
# Students in 4th Grade:
130
49,172
# Students in 5th Grade:
124
42,380
# Students in 6th Grade:
112
13,776
# Students in 7th Grade:
138
8,200
# Students in 8th Grade:
142
7,855
# Students in 9th Grade:
168
2,836
# Students in 10th Grade:
145
2,672
# Students in 11th Grade:
132
2,566
# Students in 12th Grade:
104
2,595
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,333
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,940 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,421 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,940
$18,510
Spending / Student
$14,421
$17,693
Best Chippewa Hills School District Public Preschools (2025)
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
| 255 students
Rank: #22.
Mecosta Elementary 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
| 252 students
Rank: #33.
Barryton Elementary 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
| 205 students
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