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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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,486 students in Chelsea School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Chelsea School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% 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
2,534 Schools
# Students
2,236 Students
955,941 Students
# Teachers
132 Teachers
59,685 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Chelsea School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 96% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#54 out of 862 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)96%
81%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.2%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
88%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,136 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,820 is higher than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$30,868 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$29,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,136
$22,572
Spending / Student
$24,820
$21,839
Best Chelsea School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Beach Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
445 Mayer Dr
Chelsea, MI 48118
(734) 433-2202
Chelsea, MI 48118
(734) 433-2202
Gr: 6-8 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
South Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
335 Pierce St
Chelsea, MI 48118
(734) 433-2205
Chelsea, MI 48118
(734) 433-2205
Gr: 3-5 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: n/an/a
699 Mckinley St
Chelsea, MI 48118
(734) 433-2203
Chelsea, MI 48118
(734) 433-2203
Gr: PK-2 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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