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Chelsea School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Dexter, Chelsea, Lima, Sylvan, Lyndon and Freedom, and parts of Waterloo and Sharon.
Students
2,236
Schools
4
Spent per student
$16,137
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
12%
Debt
$43.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Chelsea School District
- School Grade A: better than 92% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 18 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 9 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 16 pts above the state
- 17 students per teacher
- Debt of $43.3M, about $19,362 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Wacousta.
K–44 elementary schoolsGrand Ledge Public Schools
5–122 schoolsGrand Ledge Public Schools
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency53%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)99%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,137 per student · 2% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 38%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 47%State 50%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,278’20
2,316’21
2,273’22
2,256’23
2,236’24
About steady.
Students
White 88%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 5%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.