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Chesaning Union Schools

850 N 4th St
Chesaning, MI 48616-1056

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Tel: (989) 845-7020

www.chesaningschools.net

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 963 students in Chesaning Union Schools. This district's average elementary is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.

Public Elementary Schools in Chesaning Union Schools have an score of 40% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and score of 47% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 9% 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

2,541 Schools

# Students

1,387 Students

953,504 Students

# Teachers

79 Teachers

58,876 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

18:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Chesaning Union Schools	Michigan
Kind	90	120
1	90	114
2	101	116
3	113	113
4	108	115
5	121	114
6	124	115
7	109	103
8	107	99

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District Rank

Chesaning Union Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 845 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 78% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

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

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Chesaning Union Schools
2023	#227
2022	#244
2021	#242
2019	#105
2018	#150
2017	#118
2016	#112
2015	#165
2014	#132
2013	#174
2012	#112

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41%

35%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Chesaning Union Schools	Michigan
2023	41%	35%
2022	43%	34%
2021	41%	36%
2019	52%	40%
2018	43%	37%
2017	51%	39%
2016	51%	38%
2015	44%	37%
2014	50%	41%
2013	45%	41%
2012	47%	37%

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49%

45%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Chesaning Union Schools	Michigan
2022	49%	45%
2021	48%	48%
2019	62%	49%
2018	43%	43%
2017	62%	49%
2016	61%	50%
2015	58%	49%
2014	75%	67%
2013	73%	65%
2012	73%	64%
2011	85%	80%

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40%

38%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Chesaning Union Schools	Michigan
2022	40%	38%
2021	27%	23%

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78%

81%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Chesaning Union Schools	Michigan
2023	78%	81%
2022	87%	81%
2021	77%	84%
2020	87%	86%
2019	87%	85%
2018	87%	85%
2017	87%	85%
2016	92%	85%
2015	87%	85%
2014	77%	84%
2013	82%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.19

0.57

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Chesaning Union Schools	Michigan
2023	0.19	0.55
2022	0.19	0.55
2021	0.16	0.54
2020	0.20	0.53
2019	0.20	0.53
2018	0.17	0.53
2017	0.17	0.53
2016	0.17	0.52
2015	0.29	0.50
2014	0.18	0.50
2013	0.15	0.49
2012	0.14	0.49
2011	0.16	0.48
2010	0.13	0.47
2009	0.32	0.46
2008	0.15	0.46
2007	0.31	0.46
2006	0.14	0.43
2005	0.13	0.44
2004	0.12	0.43
2003	0.11	0.44
2002	0.11	0.42
2001	0.10	0.42
2000	0.10	0.40
1999	0.10	0.40
1998	0.11	0.40
1997	0.11	0.39
1996	0.13	0.39
1995	0.13	0.37
1994	0.14	0.35
1993	0.13	0.35
1992	0.14	0.35
1991	0.10	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2022-2023)
Year	Chesaning Union Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

4%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2014)
Year	Chesaning Union Schools	Michigan
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

7%

9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Chesaning Union Schools	Michigan
2023	7%	9%
2022	7%	9%
2021	7%	8%
2020	7%	8%
2019	7%	8%
2018	8%	8%
2017	8%	8%
2016	7%	7%
2015	7%	7%
2014	7%	7%
2013	5%	6%
2012	6%	6%
2011	8%	6%
2010	5%	5%
2009	8%	5%
2008	6%	5%
2007	8%	4%
2006	6%	4%
2005	6%	4%
2004	5%	4%
2003	5%	4%
2002	4%	4%
2001	4%	4%
2000	4%	3%
1999	4%	3%
1998	4%	3%
1997	5%	3%
1996	6%	3%
1995	5%	3%
1994	6%	2%
1993	5%	2%
1992	5%	2%
1991	4%	2%

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% Black

1%

18%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Chesaning Union Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	18%
2022	1%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2016	1%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2009	3%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	3%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	1%	19%
2000	1%	19%
1999	1%	19%
1998	1%	19%
1997	1%	18%
1996	1%	18%
1995	1%	18%
1994	1%	17%
1993	1%	17%
1992	1%	17%
1991	1%	17%
1990	1%	18%
1989	1%	18%
1988	1%	18%

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% White

90%

62%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Chesaning Union Schools	Michigan
2023	90%	64%
2022	90%	64%
2021	91%	65%
2020	90%	66%
2019	90%	66%
2018	91%	66%
2017	91%	66%
2016	91%	67%
2015	67%	68%
2014	90%	69%
2013	92%	69%
2012	93%	69%
2011	91%	70%
2010	93%	70%
2009	65%	71%
2008	92%	71%
2007	66%	71%
2006	92%	73%
2005	93%	72%
2004	94%	73%
2003	94%	72%
2002	94%	73%
2001	95%	74%
2000	95%	75%
1999	95%	75%
1998	95%	75%
1997	94%	76%
1996	93%	76%
1995	93%	77%
1994	92%	79%
1993	93%	79%
1992	92%	79%
1991	95%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

2%

6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Chesaning Union Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,732 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,295 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$19 MM

$25,476 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Chesaning Union Schools	Michigan
2023	$19 MM	$12 MM
2022	$18 MM	$11 MM
2021	$19 MM	$12 MM
2020	$18 MM	$11 MM
2019	$17 MM	$11 MM
2018	$17 MM	$10 MM
2017	$16 MM	$10 MM
2016	$16 MM	$10 MM
2015	$17 MM	$11 MM
2014	$15 MM	$10 MM
2012	$15 MM	$10 MM
2011	$16 MM	$11 MM
2010	$17 MM	$11 MM
2009	$17 MM	$11 MM
2008	$17 MM	$11 MM
2007	$17 MM	$10 MM
2006	$18 MM	$10 MM
2005	$17 MM	$10 MM
2004	$17 MM	$10 MM
2003	$18 MM	$10 MM
2002	$18 MM	$10 MM
2001	$17 MM	$10 MM
2000	$16 MM	$9 MM
1999	$16 MM	$9 MM
1998	$15 MM	$10 MM
1997	$15 MM	$10 MM
1996	$15 MM	$10 MM
1995	$14 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$17 MM

$24,351 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Chesaning Union Schools	Michigan
2023	$17 MM	$11 MM
2022	$16 MM	$11 MM
2021	$17 MM	$11 MM
2020	$16 MM	$11 MM
2019	$16 MM	$10 MM
2018	$16 MM	$10 MM
2017	$24 MM	$10 MM
2016	$23 MM	$10 MM
2015	$19 MM	$11 MM
2014	$15 MM	$9 MM
2012	$16 MM	$10 MM
2011	$16 MM	$10 MM
2010	$19 MM	$11 MM
2009	$17 MM	$11 MM
2008	$16 MM	$11 MM
2007	$18 MM	$11 MM
2006	$17 MM	$11 MM
2005	$16 MM	$10 MM
2004	$16 MM	$11 MM
2003	$17 MM	$11 MM
2002	$16 MM	$10 MM
2001	$19 MM	$10 MM
2000	$19 MM	$9 MM
1999	$15 MM	$10 MM
1998	$14 MM	$10 MM
1997	$14 MM	$10 MM
1996	$13 MM	$10 MM
1995	$13 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,732

$18,512

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Chesaning Union Schools	Michigan
2023	$13,517	$16,123
2022	$12,703	$14,589
2021	$13,498	$15,927
2020	$12,703	$14,589
2019	$11,871	$14,099
2018	$11,702	$14,094
2017	$10,728	$13,305
2016	$10,677	$13,102
2015	$11,395	$11,681
2014	$9,917	$12,204
2012	$9,341	$12,235
2011	$9,798	$12,684
2010	$9,747	$11,681
2009	$9,208	$11,537
2008	$9,128	$11,222
2007	$8,978	$10,819
2006	$8,825	$9,793
2005	$8,486	$9,706
2004	$8,370	$9,471
2003	$8,492	$9,243
2002	$8,120	$8,687
2001	$7,759	$8,215
2000	$7,515	$7,511
1999	$7,208	$7,057
1998	$6,668	$7,001
1997	$6,449	$6,567
1995	$6,185	$6,044
1992	$4,559	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$12,295

$17,694

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Chesaning Union Schools	Michigan
2023	$12,103	$15,270
2022	$11,262	$14,302
2021	$12,086	$15,085
2020	$11,262	$14,302
2019	$11,131	$13,858
2018	$11,337	$13,691
2017	$16,241	$13,192
2016	$15,881	$12,965
2015	$12,629	$11,849
2014	$9,790	$12,085
2012	$9,848	$12,141
2011	$9,431	$12,422
2010	$10,802	$11,849
2009	$9,009	$11,612
2008	$8,426	$11,334
2007	$9,331	$10,901
2006	$8,438	$10,200
2005	$8,038	$9,852
2004	$7,785	$9,880
2003	$8,109	$9,552
2002	$7,375	$8,745
2001	$8,858	$8,343
2000	$8,927	$7,542
1999	$6,943	$7,404
1998	$6,277	$7,125
1997	$6,145	$6,851
1995	$5,695	$5,989
1992	$4,470	$5,102

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Best Chesaning Union Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Big Rock Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
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7/

10

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Add to Compare

920 E Broad St
Chesaning, MI 48616
(989) 845-2430

Gr: PK-3 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #22.

Chesaning Middle School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 48%)
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6/

10

Top 50%

Add to Compare

431 N 4th St
Chesaning, MI 48616
(989) 845-7040

Gr: 4-8 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,387 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
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