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 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 750 students in Chelsea School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High School in Chelsea School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Chelsea School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Chelsea High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,317 Schools
# Students
2,236 Students
527,624 Students
# Teachers
132 Teachers
30,787 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Chelsea School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 96% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#54 out of 862 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)96%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
88%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,360 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,191 is higher than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,360
$18,604
Spending / Student
$20,191
$17,782
Best Chelsea School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chelsea High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
740 N Freer Rd
Chelsea, MI 48118
(734) 433-2201
Chelsea, MI 48118
(734) 433-2201
Gr: 9-12 | 750 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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