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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 545 students in Of Petoskey School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Of Petoskey School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% 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
7 Schools
1,092 Schools
# Students
2,511 Students
372,048 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
24,562 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Of Petoskey 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 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
0.57
# American Indian Students
60 Students
2,715 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
21 Students
9,505 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
72 Students
32,770 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%
# Black Students
15 Students
79,422 Students
% Black Students
1%
21%
# White Students
2,161 Students
227,920 Students
% White Students
86%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
352 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
181 Students
19,025 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
160
71,170
# Students in 1st Grade:
151
61,256
# Students in 2nd Grade:
176
56,024
# Students in 3rd Grade:
199
51,406
# Students in 4th Grade:
156
47,553
# Students in 5th Grade:
178
41,347
# Students in 6th Grade:
196
13,833
# Students in 7th Grade:
192
8,441
# Students in 8th Grade:
194
7,989
# Students in 9th Grade:
214
3,136
# Students in 10th Grade:
256
2,955
# Students in 11th Grade:
224
2,757
# Students in 12th Grade:
215
2,824
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,357

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,089 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,025 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% 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
$16,089
$18,370
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
$14,025
$17,559
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 Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sheridan School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1415 Howard St
Petoskey, MI 49770
(231) 348-2140
Grades: PK-5
| 269 students
Rank: #22.
Ottawa Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
871 Kalamazoo Ave
Petoskey, MI 49770
(231) 348-2130
Grades: PK-5
| 248 students
Rank: #33.
Petoskey Montessori Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1560 E Mitchell Rd
Petoskey, MI 49770
(231) 348-2190
Grades: PK-5
| 28 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,511 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • 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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