Of Petoskey School District

1130 Howard St
Petoskey, MI 49770-3035
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 862 students in Of Petoskey School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High School in Of Petoskey School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Of Petoskey School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Petoskey High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,314 Schools
# Students
2,396 Students
527,371 Students
# Teachers
158 Teachers
30,793 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

53%
35%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

64%
45%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

54%
38%
89%
81.8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
26.2%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.56

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
2%
1%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
2%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
18%

Showing 2007–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
87%
64%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,957 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,574. 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 $21,841. 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

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$41 MM
$29,866 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$17,957
$22,574

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$17,248
$21,841

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Petoskey High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1500 Hill St
Petoskey, MI 49770
(231) 348-2160
Gr: 9-12 | 862 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,396 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 89% (Top 20% in MI)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 53% (Top 10%)
  • : 64% (Top 10%)
  • : 54% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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