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Cheboygan Area Schools

7461 N Straits Hwy
Cheboygan, MI 49721-1537
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 895 students in Cheboygan Area Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Cheboygan Area Schools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,541 Schools
# Students
1,475 Students
953,595 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
58,878 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cheboygan Area Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 65% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#244 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)
39%
35%
48%
45%
49%
38%
65%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.57
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
83%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,115 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,393 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,115
$18,510
Spending / Student
$12,393
$17,693

Best Cheboygan Area Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cheboygan Intermediate School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
905 W Lincoln Ave
Cheboygan, MI 49721
(231) 627-7103
Gr: 3-5 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Cheboygan Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
905 W Lincoln Ave
Cheboygan, MI 49721
(231) 627-7103
Gr: 4-12 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
East Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 66% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
440 Garfield Ave
Cheboygan, MI 49721
(231) 627-5211
Gr: K-3 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
Inverness Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7461 N Straits Hwy
Cheboygan, MI 49721
(231) 627-5613
Gr: 6-12 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,475 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 65% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 39% (Top 30%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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