Chippewa Valley Schools

19120 Cass Ave
Clinton Township, MI 48038-2301
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Chippewa Valley Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 9,262 students in Chippewa Valley Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Chippewa Valley Schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
20 Schools
2,533 Schools
# Students
14,504 Students
955,816 Students
# Teachers
728 Teachers
59,674 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Chippewa Valley Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 91% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#215 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)

Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data

41%
35%

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50%
45%

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40%
38%
91%
81.8%

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(2022-23)
25.8%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.58

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% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
4%

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% Hispanic
5%
9%

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% Black
14%
19%

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% White
71%
61%

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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,757 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,403 is less than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$258 MM
$30,868 MM

Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data

Spending
$238 MM
$29,866 MM

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Revenue / Student
$17,757
$22,574

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Spending / Student
$16,403
$21,841

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Best Chippewa Valley Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shawnee Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
21555 Vesper Dr
Macomb, MI 48044
(586) 723-6800
Gr: PK-5 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Sequoyah Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
18500 24 Mile Rd
Macomb, MI 48042
(586) 723-7000
Gr: PK-5 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
Cheyenne Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
47600 Heydenreich Rd
Macomb, MI 48044
(586) 723-5000
Gr: PK-5 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #44.
Seneca Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
47200 Heydenreich Rd
Macomb, MI 48044
(586) 723-3900
Gr: 6-8 | 1,078 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #55.
Iroquois Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
48301 Romeo Plank Rd
Macomb, MI 48044
(586) 723-3700
Gr: 6-8 | 814 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #66.
Mohawk Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
48101 Romeo Plank Rd
Macomb, MI 48044
(586) 723-6200
Gr: PK-5 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #77.
Huron Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
15800 Terra Bella St
Clinton Township, MI 48038
(586) 723-5800
Gr: PK-5 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #88.
Ojibwa Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
46950 Heydenreich Rd
Macomb, MI 48044
(586) 723-6400
Gr: PK-5 | 622 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #99.
Cherokee Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
42900 Rivergate Dr
Clinton Township, MI 48038
(586) 723-4800
Gr: PK-5 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1010.
Fox Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
17500 Millstone Dr
Macomb, MI 48044
(586) 723-5600
Gr: PK-5 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1111.
Wyandot Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
39490 Garfield Rd
Clinton Township, MI 48038
(586) 723-4202
Gr: 6-8 | 844 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1212.
Erie Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
42276 Romeo Plank Rd
Clinton Township, MI 48038
(586) 723-5400
Gr: PK-5 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1313.
Miami Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
41290 Kentvale Dr
Clinton Township, MI 48038
(586) 723-6000
Gr: PK-5 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1414.
Algonquin Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
19150 Briarwood Ln
Clinton Township, MI 48036
(586) 723-3500
Gr: 6-8 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1515.
Ottawa Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
18601 Millar Rd
Clinton Township, MI 48036
(586) 723-6600
Gr: PK-5 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1616.
Clinton Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1260 Mulberry St
Mount Clemens, MI 48043
(586) 723-5200
Gr: PK-5 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 14,504 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 91% (Top 20% in MI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 41% (Top 30%)
  • : 50% (Top 30%)
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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