Top Rankings
Chelsea 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 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,316 students in Chelsea School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Chelsea School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% 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
4 Schools
3,540 Schools
# Students
2,316 Students
1,394,596 Students
# Teachers
157 Teachers
82,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Chelsea 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#78 out of 855 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
48%
Graduation Rate
96%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.55
# American Indian Students
n/a
8,802 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
24 Students
49,232 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
108 Students
120,541 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
18 Students
245,941 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
2,066 Students
900,679 Students
% White Students
89%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,210 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
100 Students
68,190 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
189
114,598
# Students in 1st Grade:
138
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
150
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
169
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
133
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
188
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
161
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
185
104,180
# Students in 8th Grade:
198
107,358
# Students in 9th Grade:
188
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
213
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
192
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
212
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
-
4,048
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,726 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,494 is higher than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,726
$18,267
Spending / Student
$19,494
$17,461
Best Chelsea School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chelsea High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
740 North Freer Rd
Chelsea, MI 48118
(734) 433-2201
Chelsea, MI 48118
(734) 433-2201
Grades: 9-12
| 805 students
Rank: #22.
Beach Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
445 Mayer Dr
Chelsea, MI 48118
(734) 433-2202
Chelsea, MI 48118
(734) 433-2202
Grades: 6-8
| 544 students
Rank: #33.
South Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
335 Pierce St
Chelsea, MI 48118
(734) 433-2205
Chelsea, MI 48118
(734) 433-2205
Grades: 3-5
| 490 students
Rank: n/an/a
699 Mckinley St
Chelsea, MI 48118
(734) 433-2203
Chelsea, MI 48118
(734) 433-2203
Grades: PK-2
| 477 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Chelsea School District?
Chelsea School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,316 students.
What is the rank of Chelsea School District?
Chelsea School District is ranked #80 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%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Chelsea School District?
89% of Chelsea School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Chelsea School District?
Chelsea School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Chelsea School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,494 is higher than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
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