For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 400 students in Chesaning Union Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Chesaning Union Schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Chesaning Union School have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is less than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Chesaning Union High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,317 Schools
# Students
1,377 Students
527,612 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
30,806 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#227 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%
Graduation Rate
78%
81%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26.9%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
90%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,832 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,384 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,832
$18,606
Spending / Student
$12,384
$17,784
Best Chesaning Union Schools Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chesaning Union High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
850 N 4th St
Chesaning, MI 48616
(989) 845-2040
Chesaning, MI 48616
(989) 845-2040
Gr: 9-12 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Chesaning Union Schools Alternative Education
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
850 N 4th St
Chesaning, MI 48616
(989) 845-2040
Chesaning, MI 48616
(989) 845-2040
Gr: 9-12 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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