Public Schools Of Petoskey School District

1130 Howard St
Petoskey, MI 49770-3035
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,634 students in Public Schools Of Petoskey School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Public Schools Of Petoskey School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
2,593 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
154 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Public Schools Of Petoskey School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MI)
#86 out of 855 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Public Schools Of Petoskey  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
49%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Public Schools Of Petoskey  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
64%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Public Schools Of Petoskey  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Public Schools Of Petoskey  School District and public school graduation rate of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.56
# American Indian Students
73 Students
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
22 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
54 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
12 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
n/a
19%
# White Students
2,256 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
87%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
174 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
148
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
177
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
201
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
160
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
171
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
195
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
185
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
202
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
195
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
252
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
243
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
211
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
253
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,031

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,580 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,581 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart display total revenue of Public Schools Of Petoskey  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$35 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart display total spending of Public Schools Of Petoskey  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,580
$18,267
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Public Schools Of Petoskey  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,581
$17,461
This chart display average spending per public school student in Public Schools Of Petoskey  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Public Schools Of Petoskey School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
616 Connable Ave
Petoskey, MI 49770
(231) 348-2120
Grades: K-5
| 231 students
Rank: #22.
Petoskey Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
801 Northmen Dr
Petoskey, MI 49770
(231) 348-2150
Grades: 6-8
| 582 students
Rank: #33.
Sheridan School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1415 Howard St
Petoskey, MI 49770
(231) 348-2140
Grades: K-5
| 271 students
Rank: #44.
Petoskey Montessori Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1560 East Mitchell Rd
Petoskey, MI 49770
(231) 348-2190
Grades: PK-5
| 37 students
Rank: #55.
Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
410 State St
Petoskey, MI 49770
(231) 348-2110
Grades: K-5
| 259 students
Rank: #66.
Ottawa Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
871 Kalamazoo Ave
Petoskey, MI 49770
(231) 348-2130
Grades: PK-5
| 254 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,593 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 90% (Top 30% in MI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 64% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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