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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 3 public elementary schools serving 1,511 students in Chelsea School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Chelsea School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
2,316 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
157 Teachers
59,027 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
0.56
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
24 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
108 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
18 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
2,066 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
89%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
100 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
189
110,710
# 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
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
198
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
188
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
213
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
192
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
212
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,031
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 Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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
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