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Cheboygan Area Schools

Item: Cheboygan Area Schools
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

7461 N Straits Hwy
Cheboygan, MI 49721-1537

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Top 30%

Tel: (231) 627-4436

www.chebschools.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 920 students in Cheboygan Area Schools. This district's average elementary is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Michigan.

Public Elementary Schools in Cheboygan Area Schools have an score of 44% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and score of 47% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 19% 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

4 Schools

2,533 Schools

# Students

1,468 Students

955,816 Students

# Teachers

91 Teachers

59,674 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Cheboygan Area Schools	Michigan
Kind	88	118
1	108	111
2	105	115
3	98	117
4	109	115
5	114	116
6	111	116
7	105	103
9	13	17
10	15	17
11	20	16
12	34	18

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District Rank

Cheboygan Area Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 844 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 65% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#244 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Cheboygan Area Schools
2023	#244
2022	#320
2021	#416
2019	#432
2018	#423
2017	#534
2016	#514
2015	#469
2014	#318
2013	#275
2012	#347
2011	#364
2010	#449

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39%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Cheboygan Area Schools	Michigan
2023	39%	35%
2022	33%	34%
2021	27%	36%
2019	34%	40%
2018	28%	37%
2017	26%	39%
2016	28%	38%
2015	29%	37%
2014	39%	41%
2013	41%	41%
2012	31%	37%
2011	80%	80%
2010	75%	78%

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48%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Cheboygan Area Schools	Michigan
2022	48%	45%
2021	43%	48%
2019	46%	49%
2018	28%	43%
2017	44%	49%
2016	45%	50%
2015	48%	49%
2014	70%	67%
2013	68%	65%
2012	66%	64%
2011	84%	80%
2010	83%	82%

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49%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Cheboygan Area Schools	Michigan
2022	49%	38%
2021	22%	23%

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65%

81.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Cheboygan Area Schools	Michigan
2023	65%	81%
2022	82%	81%
2021	82%	84%
2020	87%	86%
2019	87%	85%
2018	82%	85%
2017	82%	85%
2016	87%	85%
2015	87%	85%
2014	87%	84%
2013	82%	84%
2012	87%	82%
2011	83%	81%

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(2022-23)

22.1%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Cheboygan Area Schools	Michigan
2023	22.1%	33.3%
2022	36.6%	41.4%
2021	20.8%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.31

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Cheboygan Area Schools	Michigan
2023	0.26	0.55
2022	0.26	0.55
2021	0.26	0.54
2020	0.24	0.53
2019	0.24	0.53
2018	0.21	0.53
2017	0.21	0.52
2016	0.23	0.50
2015	0.32	0.50
2014	0.27	0.50
2013	0.25	0.49
2012	0.23	0.49
2011	0.14	0.47
2010	0.10	0.46
2009	0.12	0.46
2008	0.19	0.46
2007	0.21	0.46
2006	0.16	0.44
2005	0.11	0.43
2004	0.13	0.43
2003	0.13	0.44
2002	0.10	0.43
2001	0.08	0.42
2000	0.07	0.40
1999	0.06	0.40
1998	0.03	0.40
1997	0.03	0.39
1996	0.04	0.39
1995	0.04	0.38
1994	0.04	0.37
1993	0.05	0.37
1992	0.05	0.37
1991	0.03	0.38
1990	0.05	0.36
1989	0.07	0.36
1988	0.04	0.36

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Cheboygan Area Schools	Michigan
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	3%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	3%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	3%	1%
2010	3%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	6%	1%
2007	8%	1%
2006	6%	1%
2005	3%	1%
2004	5%	1%
2003	5%	2%
2002	4%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	2%	1%
1990	2%	1%
1989	3%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)

Year	Cheboygan Area Schools	Michigan
2023	2%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	3%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2023)

Year	Cheboygan Area Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2021	1%	8%
2020	1%	8%
2019	1%	8%
2018	1%	8%
2017	1%	7%
2016	2%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	1%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	5%

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% Black

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2023)

Year	Cheboygan Area Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	18%
2022	1%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2011	1%	19%
2010	1%	20%
2009	2%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	2%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	1%	19%

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% White

83%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Cheboygan Area Schools	Michigan
2023	84%	64%
2022	85%	64%
2021	85%	65%
2020	86%	66%
2019	86%	66%
2018	89%	66%
2017	89%	67%
2016	87%	68%
2015	70%	68%
2014	85%	68%
2013	86%	69%
2012	88%	69%
2011	93%	70%
2010	95%	71%
2009	94%	71%
2008	89%	71%
2007	88%	71%
2006	92%	72%
2005	94%	73%
2004	93%	73%
2003	93%	72%
2002	94%	73%
2001	96%	74%
2000	97%	75%
1999	97%	75%
1998	98%	75%
1997	98%	76%
1996	98%	76%
1995	98%	77%
1994	98%	78%
1993	98%	78%
1992	97%	78%
1991	98%	77%
1990	97%	78%
1989	97%	78%
1988	98%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Cheboygan Area Schools	Michigan
2023	10%	5%
2022	10%	5%
2021	9%	5%
2020	9%	4%
2019	9%	4%
2018	9%	4%
2017	9%	4%
2016	10%	3%
2015	12%	3%
2014	11%	3%
2013	10%	3%
2012	8%	2%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,074 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,931 is less than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$27 MM

$30,868 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Cheboygan Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$27 MM	$15 MM
2022	$23 MM	$13 MM
2021	$22 MM	$12 MM
2020	$21 MM	$11 MM
2019	$20 MM	$11 MM
2018	$20 MM	$10 MM
2017	$20 MM	$10 MM
2016	$19 MM	$10 MM
2015	$21 MM	$11 MM
2014	$19 MM	$10 MM
2012	$19 MM	$10 MM
2011	$21 MM	$11 MM
2010	$21 MM	$11 MM
2009	$21 MM	$11 MM
2008	$21 MM	$11 MM
2007	$21 MM	$10 MM
2006	$21 MM	$10 MM
2005	$20 MM	$10 MM
2004	$20 MM	$10 MM
2003	$20 MM	$10 MM
2002	$20 MM	$10 MM
2001	$18 MM	$10 MM
2000	$18 MM	$9 MM
1999	$17 MM	$9 MM
1998	$16 MM	$10 MM
1997	$15 MM	$10 MM
1996	$14 MM	$10 MM
1995	$13 MM	$10 MM
1992	$10 MM	$8 MM
1990	$9 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$25 MM

$29,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Cheboygan Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$25 MM	$15 MM
2022	$20 MM	$13 MM
2021	$18 MM	$11 MM
2020	$20 MM	$11 MM
2019	$19 MM	$10 MM
2018	$19 MM	$10 MM
2017	$19 MM	$10 MM
2016	$19 MM	$10 MM
2015	$20 MM	$11 MM
2014	$19 MM	$9 MM
2012	$20 MM	$10 MM
2011	$19 MM	$10 MM
2010	$20 MM	$11 MM
2009	$21 MM	$11 MM
2008	$20 MM	$11 MM
2007	$20 MM	$11 MM
2006	$20 MM	$11 MM
2005	$19 MM	$10 MM
2004	$20 MM	$11 MM
2003	$19 MM	$11 MM
2002	$19 MM	$10 MM
2001	$18 MM	$10 MM
2000	$19 MM	$9 MM
1999	$22 MM	$10 MM
1998	$23 MM	$10 MM
1997	$14 MM	$10 MM
1996	$13 MM	$10 MM
1995	$13 MM	$10 MM
1992	$10 MM	$8 MM
1990	$9 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,074

$22,574

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Cheboygan Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$17,629	$20,540
2022	$14,655	$17,846
2021	$14,716	$15,927
2020	$13,180	$14,589
2019	$12,818	$14,099
2018	$11,993	$14,094
2017	$11,606	$13,305
2016	$10,988	$13,102
2015	$11,884	$11,681
2014	$10,114	$12,204
2012	$10,140	$12,235
2011	$10,270	$12,684
2010	$10,104	$11,681
2009	$9,883	$11,537
2008	$9,534	$11,222
2007	$9,538	$10,819
2006	$9,214	$9,793
2005	$8,962	$9,706
2004	$8,786	$9,471
2003	$8,403	$9,243
2002	$8,337	$8,687
2001	$8,007	$8,215
2000	$7,522	$7,511
1999	$7,086	$7,057
1998	$7,102	$7,001
1997	$6,541	$6,567
1995	$5,409	$6,044
1992	$3,856	$5,111
1990	$3,759	$4,212

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Spending / Student

$16,931

$21,841

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Cheboygan Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$16,514	$19,990
2022	$12,613	$17,220
2021	$12,065	$15,085
2020	$12,832	$14,302
2019	$12,145	$13,858
2018	$11,214	$13,691
2017	$11,160	$13,192
2016	$10,930	$12,965
2015	$11,293	$11,849
2014	$10,208	$12,085
2012	$10,220	$12,141
2011	$9,608	$12,422
2010	$9,602	$11,849
2009	$9,650	$11,612
2008	$9,280	$11,334
2007	$9,301	$10,901
2006	$8,819	$10,200
2005	$8,224	$9,852
2004	$8,624	$9,880
2003	$8,014	$9,552
2002	$8,153	$8,745
2001	$7,607	$8,343
2000	$8,024	$7,542
1999	$9,581	$7,404
1998	$9,901	$7,125
1997	$6,138	$6,851
1995	$5,444	$5,989
1992	$3,841	$5,102
1990	$3,704	$4,194

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Best Cheboygan Area Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Cheboygan Intermediate School

(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

905 W Lincoln Ave
Cheboygan, MI 49721
(231) 627-7103

Gr: 3-10 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #22.

East Elementary School

(Math: 41% | Reading: 66% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

440 Garfield Ave
Cheboygan, MI 49721
(231) 627-5211

Gr: K-3 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #33.

Inverness Academy

Alternative School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

7461 N Straits Hwy
Cheboygan, MI 49721
(231) 627-5613

Gr: 6-12 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,468 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: 65% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Top 30%
: 39% (Top 30%)
: 48% (Top 50%)
: 49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education