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 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 483 students in Chatfield School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Chatfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,461 Schools
# Students
483 Students
1,367,408 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
82,868 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Chatfield School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 844 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#33 out of 862 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
35%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
38%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)9.7%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.57
Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
4%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
18%
Showing 2008–2021. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% White
93%
63%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,783 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,573 is less than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$30,868 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$6 MM
$29,866 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$11,783
$22,574
Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$11,573
$21,841
Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
Best Chatfield School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chatfield School
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
231 Lake Dr
Lapeer, MI 48446
(810) 667-8970
Lapeer, MI 48446
(810) 667-8970
Gr: K-8 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Chatfield School District?
Chatfield School District manages 1 public schools serving 483 students.
What is the rank of Chatfield School District?
Chatfield School District is ranked #34 out of 844 school districts in Michigan (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Chatfield School District?
93% of Chatfield School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% 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 19:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Chatfield School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,573 is less than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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