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Item: Of Petoskey School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

1130 Howard St
Petoskey, MI 49770-3035

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (231) 348-2100

www.petoskeyschools.org

Top Rankings

Of Petoskey School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

6 Schools

2,534 Schools

# Students

2,396 Students

955,941 Students

# Teachers

158 Teachers

59,685 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Of Petoskey School District	Michigan
Kind	137	118
1	139	111
2	162	115
3	153	117
4	174	115
5	208	116
6	175	116
7	183	103
8	203	102

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District Rank

Of Petoskey School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 89% has decreased from 92% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#69 out of 862 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Of Petoskey School District
2023	#69
2022	#62
2021	#86
2019	#85
2018	#150
2017	#114
2016	#93
2015	#105
2014	#109
2013	#74
2012	#108

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53%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Of Petoskey School District	Michigan
2023	53%	35%
2022	54%	34%
2021	49%	36%
2019	54%	40%
2018	43%	37%
2017	52%	39%
2016	52%	38%
2015	49%	37%
2014	49%	41%
2013	51%	41%
2012	44%	37%

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64%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Of Petoskey School District	Michigan
2022	64%	45%
2021	64%	48%
2019	66%	49%
2018	43%	43%
2017	61%	49%
2016	63%	50%
2015	63%	49%
2014	82%	67%
2013	80%	65%
2012	76%	64%
2011	88%	80%

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54%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Of Petoskey School District	Michigan
2022	54%	38%
2021	29%	23%

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89%

81.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Of Petoskey School District	Michigan
2023	89%	81%
2022	88%	81%
2021	90%	84%
2020	77%	86%
2019	91%	85%
2018	92%	85%
2017	91%	85%
2016	92%	85%
2015	93%	85%
2014	89%	84%
2013	93%	84%

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(2022-23)

26.2%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Of Petoskey School District	Michigan
2023	26.2%	33.3%
2022	59.8%	41.4%
2021	43.5%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.24

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Of Petoskey School District	Michigan
2023	0.25	0.55
2022	0.24	0.55
2021	0.23	0.54
2020	0.26	0.53
2019	0.26	0.53
2018	0.22	0.53
2017	0.22	0.53
2016	0.23	0.52
2015	0.22	0.50
2014	0.24	0.50
2013	0.23	0.49
2012	0.22	0.49
2011	0.19	0.48
2010	0.16	0.47
2009	0.17	0.46
2008	0.15	0.46
2007	0.12	0.46
2006	0.14	0.43
2005	0.15	0.44
2004	0.13	0.43
2003	0.12	0.44
2002	0.11	0.42
2001	0.10	0.42
2000	0.10	0.40
1999	0.08	0.40
1998	0.08	0.40
1997	0.08	0.39
1996	0.09	0.39
1995	0.10	0.37
1994	0.08	0.35
1993	0.07	0.35
1992	0.08	0.35
1991	0.08	0.37

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Of Petoskey School District	Michigan
2023	2%	1%
2022	3%	1%
2021	4%	1%
2020	4%	1%
2019	4%	1%
2018	4%	1%
2017	4%	1%
2016	5%	2%
2015	5%	1%
2014	5%	1%
2013	6%	2%
2012	6%	1%
2011	5%	1%
2010	6%	2%
2009	6%	1%
2008	5%	1%
2007	4%	2%
2006	4%	1%
2005	5%	2%
2004	4%	1%
2003	4%	2%
2002	3%	1%
2001	3%	1%
2000	3%	1%
1999	3%	1%
1998	3%	1%
1997	3%	1%
1996	3%	1%
1995	3%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	3%	1%
1991	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Of Petoskey School District	Michigan
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)
Year	Of Petoskey School District	Michigan
2023	3%	9%
2022	2%	9%
2021	2%	8%
2020	2%	8%
2019	2%	8%
2018	1%	8%
2017	1%	8%
2016	1%	7%
2015	1%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	2%	6%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%

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% Black

n/a

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Of Petoskey School District	Michigan
2023	1%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2010	1%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	1%	19%
2000	1%	19%
1991	1%	17%
1989	1%	18%

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% White

87%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Of Petoskey School District	Michigan
2023	86%	64%
2022	87%	64%
2021	87%	65%
2020	86%	66%
2019	86%	66%
2018	88%	66%
2017	88%	66%
2016	88%	67%
2015	88%	68%
2014	87%	69%
2013	87%	69%
2012	88%	69%
2011	90%	70%
2010	91%	70%
2009	91%	71%
2008	92%	71%
2007	93%	71%
2006	93%	73%
2005	92%	72%
2004	93%	73%
2003	93%	72%
2002	94%	73%
2001	94%	74%
2000	94%	75%
1999	96%	75%
1998	96%	75%
1997	96%	76%
1996	95%	76%
1995	95%	77%
1994	96%	79%
1993	96%	79%
1992	96%	79%
1991	96%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Of Petoskey School District	Michigan
2023	7%	5%
2022	7%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	5%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	5%	2%
2013	5%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,957 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,248 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$43 MM

$30,868 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Of Petoskey School District	Michigan
2023	$43 MM	$15 MM
2022	$41 MM	$13 MM
2021	$40 MM	$12 MM
2020	$39 MM	$11 MM
2019	$37 MM	$11 MM
2018	$36 MM	$10 MM
2017	$34 MM	$10 MM
2016	$34 MM	$10 MM
2015	$32 MM	$11 MM
2014	$31 MM	$10 MM
2012	$31 MM	$10 MM
2011	$31 MM	$11 MM
2010	$32 MM	$11 MM
2009	$31 MM	$11 MM
2008	$30 MM	$11 MM
2007	$31 MM	$10 MM
2006	$29 MM	$10 MM
2005	$29 MM	$10 MM
2004	$28 MM	$10 MM
2003	$29 MM	$10 MM
2002	$28 MM	$10 MM
2001	$27 MM	$10 MM
2000	$25 MM	$9 MM
1999	$22 MM	$9 MM
1998	$20 MM	$10 MM
1997	$19 MM	$10 MM
1996	$18 MM	$10 MM
1995	$17 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$41 MM

$29,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Of Petoskey School District	Michigan
2023	$41 MM	$15 MM
2022	$37 MM	$13 MM
2021	$35 MM	$11 MM
2020	$33 MM	$11 MM
2019	$32 MM	$10 MM
2018	$32 MM	$10 MM
2017	$36 MM	$10 MM
2016	$39 MM	$10 MM
2015	$29 MM	$11 MM
2014	$29 MM	$9 MM
2012	$29 MM	$10 MM
2011	$27 MM	$10 MM
2010	$29 MM	$11 MM
2009	$28 MM	$11 MM
2008	$29 MM	$11 MM
2007	$29 MM	$11 MM
2006	$27 MM	$11 MM
2005	$28 MM	$10 MM
2004	$27 MM	$11 MM
2003	$27 MM	$11 MM
2002	$32 MM	$10 MM
2001	$38 MM	$10 MM
2000	$32 MM	$9 MM
1999	$20 MM	$10 MM
1998	$18 MM	$10 MM
1997	$18 MM	$10 MM
1996	$17 MM	$10 MM
1995	$16 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,957

$22,572

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Of Petoskey School District	Michigan
2023	$17,135	$20,540
2022	$15,841	$17,846
2021	$14,836	$15,927
2020	$13,983	$14,589
2019	$13,501	$14,099
2018	$12,828	$14,094
2017	$12,036	$13,305
2016	$11,897	$13,102
2015	$11,164	$11,681
2014	$10,746	$12,204
2012	$10,426	$12,235
2011	$10,662	$12,684
2010	$10,733	$11,681
2009	$10,268	$11,537
2008	$10,161	$11,222
2007	$10,262	$10,819
2006	$9,471	$9,793
2005	$9,374	$9,706
2004	$9,132	$9,471
2003	$9,629	$9,243
2002	$9,261	$8,687
2001	$8,817	$8,215
2000	$8,485	$7,511
1999	$7,701	$7,057
1998	$6,705	$7,001
1997	$6,485	$6,567
1995	$6,178	$6,044
1992	$5,025	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$17,248

$21,839

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Of Petoskey School District	Michigan
2023	$16,458	$19,990
2022	$14,440	$17,220
2021	$12,933	$15,085
2020	$11,806	$14,302
2019	$11,546	$13,858
2018	$11,309	$13,691
2017	$12,524	$13,192
2016	$13,847	$12,965
2015	$10,166	$11,849
2014	$10,069	$12,085
2012	$9,855	$12,141
2011	$9,563	$12,422
2010	$9,773	$11,849
2009	$9,532	$11,612
2008	$9,726	$11,334
2007	$9,855	$10,901
2006	$8,885	$10,200
2005	$9,211	$9,852
2004	$8,642	$9,880
2003	$9,044	$9,552
2002	$10,405	$8,745
2001	$12,473	$8,343
2000	$11,010	$7,542
1999	$6,895	$7,404
1998	$6,259	$7,125
1997	$6,323	$6,851
1995	$5,800	$5,989
1992	$4,870	$5,102

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Best Of Petoskey School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lincoln School

Magnet School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

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616 Connable Ave
Petoskey, MI 49770
(231) 348-2120

Gr: K-5 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #22.

Sheridan School

Magnet School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

10/

Top 10%

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1415 Howard St
Petoskey, MI 49770
(231) 348-2140

Gr: K-5 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #33.

Petoskey Middle School

Magnet School

(Math: 55% | Reading: 62%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

801 Northmen Dr
Petoskey, MI 49770
(231) 348-2150

Gr: 6-8 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #44.

Central Elementary School

Magnet School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

410 State St
Petoskey, MI 49770
(231) 348-2111

Gr: K-5 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #55.

Ottawa Elementary School

Magnet School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

871 Kalamazoo Ave
Petoskey, MI 49770
(231) 348-2130

Gr: PK-5 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,396 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: 89% (Top 20% in MI)
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education