Best Public Schools in Boyne City, MI

Summary:

The city of Boyne City, Michigan is home to a diverse set of 5 schools, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school. These schools serve students from a range of socioeconomic backgrounds, with some facing significant challenges related to high rates of economic disadvantage.

Among the standout schools in the area, Boyne City Elementary School and Boyne City High School consistently rank in the top 25% of their respective school types in Michigan, with 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger. These schools outperform the state average in various academic assessments, including M-Step and SAT exams. In contrast, Boyne City Middle School has more mixed performance, with some grades and subjects exceeding the state average and others falling behind.

Across the district, the data reveals some concerning trends, such as high chronic absenteeism rates of 29.5% and significant socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the high free/reduced lunch rates at several schools, including Boyne City Elementary School (53.86%), Concord Academy Boyne (49.37%), and MorganShaw School (70.73%). These factors may contribute to the academic performance and attendance challenges faced by some schools in the Boyne City Public Schools and Concord Academy - Boyne districts.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)					M-Step Math (2025)					M-Step Science (2025)			M-Step Social Studies (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Concord Academy Boyne	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	401 E Dietz Rd	Boyne City	49712	Charlevoix County	Concord Academy - Boyne	Yes	No	No	Yes	(231) 582-0194	188	16	11.9	46.3%	166 (88.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.8%)								(n/a)	72.7																			40.0	$11,733	$1,607	$10,126
MorganShaw School	Public, Virtual	9-12	321 S Park St	Boyne City	49712	Charlevoix County	Boyne City Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(231) 439-8140	32	1	61.5	56.3%	24 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (18.8%)								(n/a)																					$14,895	$749	$14,146
Boyne City High School	Public	8-12	1035 Boyne Ave	Boyne City	49712	Charlevoix County	Boyne City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 439-8100	383	26	14.7	22.2%	350 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.2%)	82.3	94^th of 739 public high schools	87.3%		66.7	199^th of 743 public high schools	73.2%	105			71.4	38.5													49.5			54.9	$17,616	$790	$16,826
Boyne City Elementary School	Public	K-4	930 Brockway St	Boyne City	49712	Charlevoix County	Boyne City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 439-8300	425	26	16.1	43.8%	382 (89.9%)	3 (0.7%)	7 (1.6%)	5 (1.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.6%)	73	369^th of 1488 public elementary schools	75.2%		74.6	330^th of 1486 public elementary schools	77.8%	39					53.2	47.6				60.6	48.8										$15,453	$990	$14,462
Boyne City Middle School	Public	5-8	1025 Boyne Ave	Boyne City	49712	Charlevoix County	Boyne City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 439-8200	378	21	17.6	35.4%	341 (90.2%)	2 (0.5%)	11 (2.9%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.8%)	57.8	325^th of 890 public middle schools	63.5%		57.2	314^th of 897 public middle schools	65.0%	11	72.5	30.4					42.3	40.4	37.4			31.0	25.5	37.4	44.3	39.6		41.4	49.5		$15,133	$964	$14,169

Cities Near Boyne City

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
East Jordan	6.17 mi	4	230^th
Boyne Falls	6.6 mi	1
Petoskey	10.45 mi	8	66^th
Ellsworth	11.34 mi	1
Charlevoix	12.53 mi	3	80^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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