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 12 public preschools serving 5,984 students in Chippewa Valley Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Chippewa Valley Schools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
20 Schools
1,085 Schools
# Students
14,504 Students
374,269 Students
# Teachers
728 Teachers
25,217 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.
Overall District Rank
#215 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
35%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%
Graduation Rate
91%
81.8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25.8%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.59
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
5%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
14%
22%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
71%
60%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
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.
Total Revenue
$258 MM
$30,868 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$238 MM
$29,866 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$17,757
$22,574
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$16,403
$21,841
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Chippewa Valley Schools Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shawnee Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
21555 Vesper Dr
Macomb, MI 48044
(586) 723-6800
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:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
18500 24 Mile Rd
Macomb, MI 48042
(586) 723-7000
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:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
47600 Heydenreich Rd
Macomb, MI 48044
(586) 723-5000
Macomb, MI 48044
(586) 723-5000
Gr: PK-5 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #44.
Mohawk Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
48101 Romeo Plank Rd
Macomb, MI 48044
(586) 723-6200
Macomb, MI 48044
(586) 723-6200
Gr: PK-5 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #55.
Huron Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15800 Terra Bella St
Clinton Township, MI 48038
(586) 723-5800
Clinton Township, MI 48038
(586) 723-5800
Gr: PK-5 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #66.
Ojibwa Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
46950 Heydenreich Rd
Macomb, MI 48044
(586) 723-6400
Macomb, MI 48044
(586) 723-6400
Gr: PK-5 | 622 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #77.
Cherokee Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
42900 Rivergate Dr
Clinton Township, MI 48038
(586) 723-4800
Clinton Township, MI 48038
(586) 723-4800
Gr: PK-5 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #88.
Fox Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
17500 Millstone Dr
Macomb, MI 48044
(586) 723-5600
Macomb, MI 48044
(586) 723-5600
Gr: PK-5 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #99.
Erie Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
42276 Romeo Plank Rd
Clinton Township, MI 48038
(586) 723-5400
Clinton Township, MI 48038
(586) 723-5400
Gr: PK-5 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1010.
Miami Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
41290 Kentvale Dr
Clinton Township, MI 48038
(586) 723-6000
Clinton Township, MI 48038
(586) 723-6000
Gr: PK-5 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1111.
Ottawa Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
18601 Millar Rd
Clinton Township, MI 48036
(586) 723-6600
Clinton Township, MI 48036
(586) 723-6600
Gr: PK-5 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1212.
Clinton Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1260 Mulberry St
Mount Clemens, MI 48043
(586) 723-5200
Mount Clemens, MI 48043
(586) 723-5200
Gr: PK-5 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
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