Top Rankings
Of Petoskey 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,552 students in Of Petoskey School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Of Petoskey School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% 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
7 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
2,413 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
161 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Of Petoskey School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#62 out of 866 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
38%
Graduation Rate
88%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.57
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
86%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,742 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,594 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,742
$18,510
Spending / Student
$14,594
$17,693
Best Of Petoskey School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
616 Connable Ave
Petoskey, MI 49770
(231) 348-2120
Petoskey, MI 49770
(231) 348-2120
Grades: K-5
| 225 students
Rank: #22.
Sheridan School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1415 Howard St
Petoskey, MI 49770
(231) 348-2140
Petoskey, MI 49770
(231) 348-2140
Grades: K-5
| 259 students
Rank: #33.
Petoskey Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
801 Northmen Dr
Petoskey, MI 49770
(231) 348-2150
Petoskey, MI 49770
(231) 348-2150
Grades: 6-8
| 571 students
Rank: #44.
Ottawa Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
871 Kalamazoo Ave
Petoskey, MI 49770
(231) 348-2130
Petoskey, MI 49770
(231) 348-2130
Grades: PK-5
| 242 students
Rank: #55.
Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
410 State St
Petoskey, MI 49770
(231) 348-2110
Petoskey, MI 49770
(231) 348-2110
Grades: K-5
| 235 students
Rank: #66.
Petoskey Montessori Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1560 E Mitchell Rd
Petoskey, MI 49770
(231) 348-2190
Petoskey, MI 49770
(231) 348-2190
Grades: PK-5
| 20 students
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