Of Petoskey School District

1130 Howard St
Petoskey, MI 49770-3035
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Of Petoskey 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 861 students in Of Petoskey School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High School in Of Petoskey School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Of Petoskey School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Petoskey High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
2,413 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
161 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Of Petoskey School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 88% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#62 out of 866 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Of Petoskey  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Of Petoskey  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.
64%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Of Petoskey  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.
54%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Of Petoskey  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.
88%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Of Petoskey  School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.55
# American Indian Students
52 Students
4,986 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
19 Students
18,254 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
66 Students
48,354 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%
# Black Students
15 Students
93,042 Students
% Black Students
n/a
17%
# White Students
2,074 Students
343,842 Students
% White Students
86%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
513 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
186 Students
24,779 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
143
5,648
# Students in 1st Grade:
151
5,648
# Students in 2nd Grade:
148
5,769
# Students in 3rd Grade:
171
5,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
206
5,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
162
6,233
# Students in 6th Grade:
179
11,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
202
17,607
# Students in 8th Grade:
190
20,600
# Students in 9th Grade:
192
114,668
# Students in 10th Grade:
210
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
229
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
230
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,893

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,742 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,594 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Of Petoskey  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
$35 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Of Petoskey  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
$16,742
$18,510
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Of Petoskey  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
$14,594
$17,693
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Of Petoskey  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 Of Petoskey School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Petoskey High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1500 Hill St
Petoskey, MI 49770
(231) 348-2160
Grades: 9-12
| 861 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,413 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 88% (Top 30% in MI)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 54% (Top 10%)
  • : 64% (Top 10%)
  • : 54% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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