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Charlevoix Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Charlevoix, Hayes, Marion, Charlevoix and Norwood, and parts of Eveline and Banks.
Students
785
Schools
2
Spent per student
$17,845
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
45%
Debt
$13.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Charlevoix Public Schools
- School Grade A: better than 87% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 14 pts above the state
- Spends 8% more per student than the MI average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $13.7M, about $17,395 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Alabaster.
PK–4Clara B Bolen Elementary SchoolTawas Area Schools
5–8Tawas Area Middle SchoolTawas Area Schools
9–12Tawas Area High SchoolTawas Area Schools
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency44%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts55%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,845 per student · 8% above MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 67%Support & administration 29%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 79%State 17%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
786’20
816’21
806’22
828’23
785’24
About steady.
Students
White 90%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Black 1%Asian 1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.