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Chelsea School District

500 Washington St
Chelsea, MI 48118-1144
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top 10%

Top Rankings

Chelsea School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 486 students in Chelsea School District.
Public Preschools in Chelsea School District have a diversity score of 0.23, which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 0.58.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
2,256 Students
372,198 Students
# Teachers
140 Teachers
24,811 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Chelsea School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 846 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 96% has increased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#54 out of 862 school districts
(Top 10%)
61%
35%
62%
45%
62%
38%
(21-22)
96%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
1%
21%
% White
88%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,198 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,012 is higher 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
$41 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,198
$18,510
Spending / Student
$20,012
$17,693

Best Chelsea School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
699 Mckinley St
Chelsea, MI 48118
(734) 433-2203
Gr: PK-2 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,256 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 96% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 61% (Top 5%)
  • : 62% (Top 10%)
  • : 62% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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