Cheboygan Area Schools School District

7461 N Straits Hwy
Cheboygan, MI 49721-1537
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 895 students in Cheboygan Area Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Cheboygan Area Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
1,475 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cheboygan Area Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 80-84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#320 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
33%
34%
48%
45%
49%
38%
80-84%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.57
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
83%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,115 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,393 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,115
$18,510
Spending / Student
$12,393
$17,693

Best Cheboygan Area Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cheboygan Intermediate School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
905 W Lincoln Ave
Cheboygan, MI 49721
(231) 627-7103
Grades: 3-5
| 318 students
Rank: #22.
East Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 66% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
440 Garfield Ave
Cheboygan, MI 49721
(231) 627-5211
Grades: K-3
| 313 students
Rank: #33.
Cheboygan Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
905 W Lincoln Ave
Cheboygan, MI 49721
(231) 627-7103
Grades: 4-12
| 197 students
Rank: #44.
Inverness Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7461 N Straits Hwy
Cheboygan, MI 49721
(231) 627-5613
Grades: 6-12
| 67 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,475 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 80-84% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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