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Public Schools of Petoskey
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Bear Creek Township, Petoskey, Resort Township, Springvale Township, Melrose Township and Chandler Township, and parts of Littlefield Township and Little Traverse Township.
Students
2,396
Schools
6
Spent per student
$17,179
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
25%
What stands out about Public Schools of Petoskey
- School Grade A−: better than 83% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 14 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 16 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts below the state
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 11.4% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Ellsworth.
PK–12Ellsworth Community SchoolEllsworth Community Schools
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency49%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts64%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)77%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,179 per student · 4% above MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 32%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 67%State 27%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,703’20
2,556’21
2,483’22
2,393’23
2,396’24
Down 11.4% since 2020.
Students
White 87%Two or more races 8%Hispanic 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Asian <1%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Harbor Springs School DistrictHarbor Springs, Pleasantview Township, West Traverse Township
$23,035per student
Pellston Public SchoolsMaple River Township, Pleasantview Township
$18,775per student
Boyne City Public SchoolsBay Township, Evangeline Township
$16,322per student
Alanson Public SchoolsMaple River Township
$15,598per student
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.