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Charlevoix-Emmet Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 131 students in Charlevoix-Emmet Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Charlevoix-Emmet Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,341 Schools
# Students
131 Students
534,562 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Charlevoix-Emmet Independent School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#606 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)<50%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.55
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
4%
17%
% White
88%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $304,695 is higher than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $278,527 is higher than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$304,695
$18,512
Spending / Student
$278,527
$17,694
Best Charlevoix-Emmet Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Charem Alternative Schools
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
443 Bay St
Charlevoix, MI 49720
(231) 547-9947
Charlevoix, MI 49720
(231) 547-9947
Gr: 9-12 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Charem Special Education Schools
Special Education School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8568 Mercer Rd
Charlevoix, MI 49720
(231) 547-9947
Charlevoix, MI 49720
(231) 547-9947
Gr: PK-12 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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