For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 895 students in Cheboygan Area Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Cheboygan Area Schools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,543 Schools
# Students
1,475 Students
953,596 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
58,881 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cheboygan Area Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 846 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 65% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#244 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
38%
Graduation Rate
65%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.57
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
83%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,115 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,393 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,115
$18,510
Spending / Student
$12,393
$17,693
Best Cheboygan Area Schools Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cheboygan Intermediate School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
905 W Lincoln Ave
Cheboygan, MI 49721
(231) 627-7103
Cheboygan, MI 49721
(231) 627-7103
Gr: 3-5 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Cheboygan Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
905 W Lincoln Ave
Cheboygan, MI 49721
(231) 627-7103
Cheboygan, MI 49721
(231) 627-7103
Gr: 4-12 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
East Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 66% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
440 Garfield Ave
Cheboygan, MI 49721
(231) 627-5211
Cheboygan, MI 49721
(231) 627-5211
Gr: K-3 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
Inverness Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7461 N Straits Hwy
Cheboygan, MI 49721
(231) 627-5613
Cheboygan, MI 49721
(231) 627-5613
Gr: 6-12 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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