Chesaning Union Schools

850 N 4th St
Chesaning, MI 48616-1056
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 394 students in Chesaning Union Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschool in Chesaning Union School have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,088 Schools
# Students
1,387 Students
372,117 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
24,806 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

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.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#227 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)
41%
35%
49%
45%
40%
38%
78%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
1%
21%
% White
90%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
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
Spending
$17 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,732
$18,512
Spending / Student
$12,295
$17,694

Best Chesaning Union Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Big Rock Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
920 E Broad St
Chesaning, MI 48616
(989) 845-2430
Gr: PK-3 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,387 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 78% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 41% (Top 30%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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