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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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 262 students in Public Schools Of Petoskey. 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 have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,088 Schools
# Students
2,413 Students
372,117 Students
# Teachers
161 Teachers
24,806 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.
Overall District Rank
#69 out of 862 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
38%
Graduation Rate
89%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.58
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
n/a
21%
% White
86%
61%
% 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 12% 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 12% over four school years.
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 Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ottawa Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
871 Kalamazoo Ave
Petoskey, MI 49770
(231) 348-2130
Petoskey, MI 49770
(231) 348-2130
Gr: PK-5 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Petoskey Montessori Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1560 E Mitchell Rd
Petoskey, MI 49770
(231) 348-2190
Petoskey, MI 49770
(231) 348-2190
Gr: PK-5 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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