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 2 public preschools serving 291 students in Public Schools Of Petoskey School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Public Schools Of Petoskey School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,098 Schools
# Students
2,593 Students
365,309 Students
# Teachers
154 Teachers
24,601 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.
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
2,392 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
22 Students
9,060 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
54 Students
31,799 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
12 Students
76,775 Students
% Black Students
n/a
21%
# White Students
2,256 Students
227,351 Students
% White Students
87%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
312 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
174 Students
17,620 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
148
71,558
# Students in 1st Grade:
177
59,003
# Students in 2nd Grade:
201
56,677
# Students in 3rd Grade:
160
50,389
# Students in 4th Grade:
171
47,017
# Students in 5th Grade:
195
41,576
# Students in 6th Grade:
185
13,233
# Students in 7th Grade:
202
7,649
# Students in 8th Grade:
195
7,202
# Students in 9th Grade:
252
2,559
# Students in 10th Grade:
243
2,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
211
2,286
# Students in 12th Grade:
253
2,478
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,397

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 Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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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