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Chelsea School District

500 Washington St
Chelsea, MI 48118-1144

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Top 10%

Tel: (734) 433-2208

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,348 Schools

# Students

2,256 Students

537,270 Students

# Teachers

140 Teachers

31,648 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Chelsea School District	Michigan
6	152	98
7	189	116
8	179	116

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District Rank

Chelsea School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 96% has increased from 93% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#54 out of 862 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Chelsea School District
2023	#54
2022	#54
2021	#78
2019	#59
2018	#46
2017	#54
2016	#47
2015	#49
2014	#18
2013	#24
2012	#32

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61%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Chelsea School District	Michigan
2023	61%	35%
2022	59%	34%
2021	53%	36%
2019	66%	40%
2018	53%	37%
2017	67%	39%
2016	65%	38%
2015	64%	37%
2014	71%	41%
2013	66%	41%
2012	60%	37%

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62%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Chelsea School District	Michigan
2022	62%	45%
2021	57%	48%
2019	63%	49%
2018	53%	43%
2017	64%	49%
2016	67%	50%
2015	66%	49%
2014	86%	67%
2013	82%	65%
2012	79%	64%
2011	88%	80%

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62%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Chelsea School District	Michigan
2022	62%	38%
2021	31%	23%

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(21-22)

96%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Chelsea School District	Michigan
2022	96%	81%
2021	96%	84%
2020	99%	86%
2019	96%	85%
2018	94%	85%
2017	93%	85%
2016	97%	85%
2015	94%	85%
2014	94%	84%
2013	89%	84%
2012	85%	82%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.21

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Chelsea School District	Michigan
2023	0.23	0.55
2022	0.23	0.55
2021	0.23	0.54
2020	0.23	0.53
2019	0.23	0.53
2018	0.21	0.53
2017	0.21	0.53
2016	0.20	0.52
2015	0.19	0.50
2014	0.18	0.50
2013	0.19	0.49
2012	0.19	0.49
2011	0.16	0.48
2010	0.13	0.47
2009	0.12	0.46
2008	0.13	0.46
2007	0.13	0.46
2006	0.10	0.43
2005	0.09	0.44
2004	0.07	0.43
2003	0.07	0.44
2002	0.05	0.42
2001	0.03	0.42
2000	0.03	0.40
1999	0.02	0.40
1998	0.03	0.40
1997	0.03	0.39
1996	0.03	0.39
1995	0.04	0.37
1994	0.03	0.35
1993	0.03	0.35
1992	0.03	0.35
1991	0.04	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2011)
Year	Chelsea School District	Michigan
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Chelsea School District	Michigan
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Chelsea School District	Michigan
2023	5%	9%
2022	5%	9%
2021	4%	8%
2020	4%	8%
2019	4%	8%
2018	5%	8%
2017	5%	8%
2016	5%	7%
2015	4%	7%
2014	4%	7%
2013	4%	6%
2012	4%	6%
2011	3%	6%
2010	2%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%

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% Black

23%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Chelsea School District	Michigan
2023	2%	18%
2022	2%	18%
2021	3%	18%
2020	2%	18%
2019	2%	18%
2018	2%	18%
2017	2%	18%
2016	2%	18%
2015	2%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	2%	19%
2010	2%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	2%	20%
2007	3%	20%
2006	2%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2001	1%	19%
2000	1%	19%
1996	1%	18%
1995	1%	18%
1994	1%	17%
1991	1%	17%

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% White

88%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Chelsea School District	Michigan
2023	87%	64%
2022	87%	64%
2021	88%	65%
2020	88%	66%
2019	88%	66%
2018	89%	66%
2017	89%	66%
2016	89%	67%
2015	90%	68%
2014	90%	69%
2013	90%	69%
2012	90%	69%
2011	92%	70%
2010	93%	70%
2009	94%	71%
2008	93%	71%
2007	93%	71%
2006	95%	73%
2005	95%	72%
2004	96%	73%
2003	97%	72%
2002	97%	73%
2001	98%	74%
2000	98%	75%
1999	99%	75%
1998	98%	75%
1997	98%	76%
1996	98%	76%
1995	98%	77%
1994	98%	79%
1993	98%	79%
1992	98%	79%
1991	97%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Chelsea School District	Michigan
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	2%
2013	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,198 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 $20,012 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$41 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Chelsea School District	Michigan
2023	$41 MM	$12 MM
2022	$39 MM	$11 MM
2021	$41 MM	$12 MM
2020	$39 MM	$11 MM
2019	$38 MM	$11 MM
2018	$37 MM	$10 MM
2017	$35 MM	$10 MM
2016	$34 MM	$10 MM
2015	$33 MM	$11 MM
2014	$31 MM	$10 MM
2012	$31 MM	$10 MM
2011	$31 MM	$11 MM
2010	$33 MM	$11 MM
2009	$34 MM	$11 MM
2008	$34 MM	$11 MM
2007	$35 MM	$10 MM
2006	$33 MM	$10 MM
2005	$32 MM	$10 MM
2004	$31 MM	$10 MM
2003	$33 MM	$10 MM
2002	$31 MM	$10 MM
2001	$29 MM	$10 MM
2000	$27 MM	$9 MM
1999	$26 MM	$9 MM
1998	$26 MM	$10 MM
1997	$25 MM	$10 MM
1996	$24 MM	$10 MM
1995	$19 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$45 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Chelsea School District	Michigan
2023	$45 MM	$11 MM
2022	$35 MM	$11 MM
2021	$45 MM	$11 MM
2020	$35 MM	$11 MM
2019	$34 MM	$10 MM
2018	$33 MM	$10 MM
2017	$31 MM	$10 MM
2016	$30 MM	$10 MM
2015	$32 MM	$11 MM
2014	$31 MM	$9 MM
2012	$31 MM	$10 MM
2011	$31 MM	$10 MM
2010	$32 MM	$11 MM
2009	$32 MM	$11 MM
2008	$32 MM	$11 MM
2007	$31 MM	$11 MM
2006	$31 MM	$11 MM
2005	$30 MM	$10 MM
2004	$28 MM	$11 MM
2003	$28 MM	$11 MM
2002	$28 MM	$10 MM
2001	$28 MM	$10 MM
2000	$25 MM	$9 MM
1999	$34 MM	$10 MM
1998	$85 MM	$10 MM
1997	$36 MM	$10 MM
1996	$21 MM	$10 MM
1995	$17 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,198

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Chelsea School District	Michigan
2023	$18,062	$16,123
2022	$16,387	$14,589
2021	$18,022	$15,927
2020	$16,387	$14,589
2019	$15,719	$14,099
2018	$15,361	$14,094
2017	$14,769	$13,305
2016	$13,728	$13,102
2015	$13,713	$11,681
2014	$12,896	$12,204
2012	$12,512	$12,235
2011	$12,290	$12,684
2010	$12,666	$11,681
2009	$12,765	$11,537
2008	$12,559	$11,222
2007	$12,256	$10,819
2006	$11,689	$9,793
2005	$10,058	$9,706
2004	$9,934	$9,471
2003	$10,158	$9,243
2002	$10,545	$8,687
2001	$9,912	$8,215
2000	$9,337	$7,511
1999	$8,983	$7,057
1998	$9,051	$7,001
1997	$9,109	$6,567
1995	$7,214	$6,044
1992	$5,355	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$20,012

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Chelsea School District	Michigan
2023	$19,863	$15,270
2022	$14,586	$14,302
2021	$19,819	$15,085
2020	$14,586	$14,302
2019	$14,128	$13,858
2018	$13,552	$13,691
2017	$13,065	$13,192
2016	$12,273	$12,965
2015	$13,155	$11,849
2014	$12,637	$12,085
2012	$12,417	$12,141
2011	$12,164	$12,422
2010	$12,150	$11,849
2009	$12,148	$11,612
2008	$11,614	$11,334
2007	$11,087	$10,901
2006	$11,084	$10,200
2005	$9,452	$9,852
2004	$9,000	$9,880
2003	$8,786	$9,552
2002	$9,637	$8,745
2001	$9,554	$8,343
2000	$8,745	$7,542
1999	$11,822	$7,404
1998	$30,094	$7,125
1997	$13,109	$6,851
1995	$6,219	$5,989
1992	$5,216	$5,102

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Best Chelsea School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Beach Middle School

(Math: 59% | Reading: 65%)
:

Top 20%

445 Mayer Dr
Chelsea, MI 48118
(734) 433-2202

Gr: 6-8 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,256 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: 96% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Top 10%
: 61% (Top 5%)
: 62% (Top 10%)
: 62% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education