For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,227 students in Chippewa Hills School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Chippewa Hills School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (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
6 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
1,777 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
102 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Chippewa Hills School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 846 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 65% has decreased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#247 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Graduation Rate
65%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.57
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
89%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,940 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,421 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,940
$18,510
Spending / Student
$14,421
$17,693
Best Chippewa Hills School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Weidman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3311 N School Rd
Weidman, MI 48893
(989) 644-3430
Weidman, MI 48893
(989) 644-3430
Gr: PK-4 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Mecosta Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
555 W Main St
Mecosta, MI 49332
(231) 972-7477
Mecosta, MI 49332
(231) 972-7477
Gr: PK-4 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Barryton Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
19701 30th Ave
Barryton, MI 49305
(989) 382-5311
Barryton, MI 49305
(989) 382-5311
Gr: PK-4 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #44.
Chippewa Hills Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3102 Arthur Rd
Remus, MI 49340
(989) 967-2200
Remus, MI 49340
(989) 967-2200
Gr: 5-8 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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