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Charlevoix School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 405 students in Charlevoix 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 School in Charlevoix School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
828 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Charlevoix School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#225 out of 866 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.57
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
90%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,436 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,082 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,436
$18,510
Spending / Student
$15,082
$17,693
Best Charlevoix School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Charlevoix Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
108 E Garfield Ave
Charlevoix, MI 49720
(231) 547-8115
Charlevoix, MI 49720
(231) 547-8115
Grades: K-6
| 405 students
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