Chatfield School District

231 Lake Dr
Lapeer, MI 48446-1661
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Chatfield 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%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 479 students in Chatfield School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Chatfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,540 Schools
# Students
479 Students
1,394,596 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
82,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Chatfield School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#58 out of 855 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Chatfield   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
53%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Chatfield   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
63%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Chatfield   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.55
# American Indian Students
n/a
8,802 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
49,232 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
18 Students
120,541 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
2 Students
245,941 Students
% Black Students
n/a
18%
# White Students
437 Students
900,679 Students
% White Students
91%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,210 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
68,190 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
51
114,598
# Students in 1st Grade:
54
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
54
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
55
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
55
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
54
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
56
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
55
104,180
# Students in 8th Grade:
45
107,358
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
-
4,048

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,040 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,896 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart display total revenue of Chatfield   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$4 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart display total spending of Chatfield   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,040
$18,267
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Chatfield   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$7,896
$17,461
This chart display average spending per public school student in Chatfield   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Chatfield School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chatfield School
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
231 Lake Dr
Lapeer, MI 48446
(810) 667-8970
Grades: K-8
| 479 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Chatfield School District?
Chatfield School District manages 1 public schools serving 479 students.
What is the rank of Chatfield School District?
Chatfield School District is ranked #61 out of 850 school districts in Michigan (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Chatfield School District?
91% of Chatfield School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Chatfield School District?
Chatfield School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Chatfield School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $7,896 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 479 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : Top 10% in MI
  • : 53% (Top 10%)
  • : 63% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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