Public Schools Of Petoskey

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

Top Rankings

Public Schools Of Petoskey 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 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 861 students in Public Schools Of Petoskey. 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 Public School Of Petoskey 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 Public School Of Petoskey 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 American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,341 Schools
# Students
2,413 Students
534,562 Students
# Teachers
161 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Public Schools Of Petoskey, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 845 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%)
53%
35%
64%
45%
54%
38%
89%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.55
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
n/a
17%
% White
86%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,742 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,594 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,742
$18,512
Spending / Student
$14,594
$17,694

Best Public Schools Of Petoskey Public High Schools (2026)

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 | 861 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,413 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 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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