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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 Shepherd.
K–52 elementary schoolsShepherd Public School District
6–8Shepherd Middle SchoolShepherd Public School District
9–12Shepherd High SchoolShepherd Public School District
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.