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Chippewa Valley Schools

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At a glance

225^thof 625 Michigan districts▲ 15

Better than 64% of Michigan districts

Elementary 12 Middle 4 High 4Grades PK, KG-12

19120 Cass Ave
Clinton Township, MI 48038-2301·(586) 723-2004·All Michigan district rankings →

Statewide performance 2018–2026

2026: better than 64% of districts

Schools

14,504

Students

5-star school

Top rankedInternational Academy of Macomb3^rd of 800 Michigan high schools

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Biggest riser

Fox Elementary School up 100 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Chippewa Valley Adult and Mohegan Alt Educ 10.5 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

4★

3★

2★

1★

1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The Chippewa Valley Schools district in Macomb County, Michigan, serves about 13,230 students across 20 schools, including 12 elementary schools (PK-5), 4 middle schools (6-8), and 4 high schools (9-12), and holds a 3-star rating, ranking 225th out of 625 Michigan districts.

This district is a study in contrasts. At the top, International Academy of Macomb is a statewide powerhouse, ranked #3 in Michigan with 5 stars, posting SAT math proficiency of 87.7%—more than triple the state average—and a 0% dropout rate, all while serving a student body where 27% qualify for free/reduced lunch. Among traditional schools, Dakota High School (4 stars, 75th percentile) clearly outpaces Chippewa Valley High School (3 stars, 51st percentile) in SAT scores and chronic absenteeism (22.8% vs. 30.8%). At the middle school level, Iroquois Middle School is the standout, with 8th-grade math proficiency (50%) nearly double the district average and the lowest chronic absenteeism (19%) among its peers. For elementary schools, Sequoyah Elementary School leads the pack with strong ELA and math scores and just 10.2% chronic absenteeism, while Ottawa Elementary School and Clinton Valley Elementary School struggle significantly, with 3rd-grade math proficiency around 12-15% and rankings in the bottom quartile statewide.

Several patterns emerge for parents to consider. Chronic absenteeism is a powerful predictor of performance—top schools like Mohawk Elementary School (12.2%) and Cheyenne Elementary School (12.3%) keep rates low, while struggling schools like Algonquin Middle School (31.6%) and Fox Elementary School see rates above 28%. Math is the district's weakest subject across all levels, with a notable drop in ELA proficiency between 5th and 6th grade. While both comprehensive high schools boast exceptional graduation rates (above 96%), the achievement gap between high-poverty and low-poverty schools is stark—for instance, Sequoyah's 3rd-grade math proficiency is nearly 5 times that of Ottawa's. Per-student spending shows no clear link to outcomes, suggesting that targeted interventions like attendance support and math instruction could be more impactful than funding alone.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)			PSAT Mathematics (2026)			SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2026)	SAT Mathematics (2026)	M-Step English Language Arts (2026)					M-Step Math (2026)					M-Step Science (2026)			M-Step Social Studies (2026)			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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT English Language Arts 9th Grade	PSAT English Language Arts 10th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 9th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 10th 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
Seneca Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	47200 Heydenreich Rd	Macomb	48044	Macomb County	Chippewa Valley Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(586) 723-3900	1,078	48	22.4	25.4%	789 (73.2%)	118 (10.9%)	51 (4.7%)	40 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (7.4%)	71.8	205^th of 896 public middle schools	77.1%		70.1	208^th of 890 public middle schools	76.6%	3	74.6			34.0								44.4	47.0				39.1	48.3		44.7			58.5		$12,735	$765	$11,970
Cherokee Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	42900 Rivergate Dr	Clinton Twp	48038	Macomb County	Chippewa Valley Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(586) 723-4800	526	27	19.8	40.3%	368 (70.0%)	69 (13.1%)	29 (5.5%)	14 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (8.7%)	55.4	623^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	58.2%		52.5	678^th of 1488 public elementary schools	54.4%	55									48.1	48.8	43.0			41.6	36.6	38.7			40.9			26.9			$13,663	$846	$12,817
Dakota High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	21051 21 Mile Rd	Macomb	48044	Macomb County	Chippewa Valley Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(586) 723-2700	2,476	114	21.6	21.0%	1,958 (79.1%)	217 (8.8%)	93 (3.8%)	100 (4.0%)	2 (0.1%)	5 (0.2%)	101 (4.1%)	67.6	199^th of 800 public high schools	75.1%		73.6	167^th of 739 public high schools	77.4%	32		69.1	64.2		47.5	37.0	57.9	34.5													29.9			46.2	$15,005	$894	$14,111
Cheyenne Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	47600 Heydenreich Rd	Macomb	48044	Macomb County	Chippewa Valley Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(586) 723-5000	440	28	15.7	24.5%	323 (73.4%)	44 (10.0%)	15 (3.4%)	30 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.4%)	66.1	470^th of 1492 public elementary schools	68.5%		63.4	520^th of 1488 public elementary schools	65.1%	50									36.5	46.8	53.9			52.7	45.6	41.6			48.1			40.8			$17,255	$1,196	$16,059
Shawnee Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	21555 Vesper Dr	Macomb	48044	Macomb County	Chippewa Valley Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(586) 723-6800	662	35	18.8	19.0%	587 (88.7%)	15 (2.3%)	23 (3.5%)	13 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (3.5%)	70	408^th of 1492 public elementary schools	72.7%		72.8	373^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	74.9%	35									48.3	48.4	58.8			60.3	50.8	38.2			40.2			39.2			$14,167	$782	$13,385
Chippewa Valley Adult and Mohegan Alt Educ	Public	9-12	19230 Cass Ave	Clinton Twp	48038	Macomb County	Chippewa Valley Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 723-2080	143	14	10.5	60.1%	83 (58.0%)	43 (30.1%)	7 (4.9%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.3%)								(n/a)							391.1	352.9													8.1			2077.8	$15,996	$446	$15,550
Fox Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	17500 Millstone Dr	Macomb	48044	Macomb County	Chippewa Valley Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(586) 723-5600	471	28	16.8	51.4%	308 (65.4%)	63 (13.4%)	56 (11.9%)	9 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.2%)	35.7	918^th of 1492 public elementary schools	38.5%		29.8	1018^th of 1488 public elementary schools	31.6%	100									33.0	39.8	31.7			38.5	28.9	27.0			22.2			22.2			$14,665	$896	$13,769
Chippewa Valley High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	18300 19 Mile Rd	Clinton Twp	48038	Macomb County	Chippewa Valley Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(586) 723-2300	2,162	99	21.7	35.8%	1,344 (62.2%)	493 (22.8%)	133 (6.2%)	59 (2.7%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	129 (6.0%)	47.2	393^rd of 800 public high schools	50.9%		46.7	390^th of 739 public high schools	47.2%	3		59.6	51.9		28.9	25.1	48.3	21.3													31.5			42.1	$16,957	$925	$16,032
Clinton Valley Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1260 Mulberry St	Mount Clemens	48043	Macomb County	Chippewa Valley Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(586) 723-5200	322	18	18.4	57.5%	167 (51.9%)	97 (30.1%)	10 (3.1%)	5 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (13.0%)	22.2	1139^th of 1492 public elementary schools	23.7%		27.4	1047^th of 1488 public elementary schools	29.6%	92									23.2	33.3	40.7			18.2	11.5	17.2			26.8			5.4			$14,958	$1,265	$13,693
Wyandot Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	39490 Garfield Rd	Clinton Twp	48038	Macomb County	Chippewa Valley Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(586) 723-4202	844	46	18.2	38.4%	575 (68.1%)	156 (18.5%)	47 (5.6%)	19 (2.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (5.3%)	55.5	354^th of 896 public middle schools	60.5%		57.6	329^th of 890 public middle schools	63.0%	25	63.5			26.7								42.9	35.8				31.3	33.2		33.2			59.4		$14,958	$1,192	$13,766
Iroquois Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	48301 Romeo Plank Rd	Macomb	48044	Macomb County	Chippewa Valley Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(586) 723-3700	814	37	22.0	25.6%	661 (81.2%)	59 (7.2%)	28 (3.4%)	33 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.1%)	79.3	144^th of 896 public middle schools	83.9%		76.7	157^th of 890 public middle schools	82.4%	13	80.6			50.0								40.0	47.2				40.0	53.7		51.5			65.0		$12,920	$753	$12,167
Ojibwa Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	46950 Heydenreich Rd	Macomb	48044	Macomb County	Chippewa Valley Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(586) 723-6400	622	34	18.5	42.8%	398 (64.0%)	94 (15.1%)	35 (5.6%)	24 (3.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (10.9%)	48.1	729^th of 1492 public elementary schools	51.1%		49.5	726^th of 1488 public elementary schools	51.2%	3									29.6	41.1	54.0			38.0	27.1	26.6			46.8			29.0			$14,017	$925	$13,092
Ottawa Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	18601 Millar Rd	Clinton Twp	48036	Macomb County	Chippewa Valley Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(586) 723-6600	519	30	17.3	49.9%	304 (58.6%)	114 (22.0%)	41 (7.9%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (10.0%)	23.1	1118^th of 1492 public elementary schools	25.1%		18.6	1188^th of 1488 public elementary schools	20.2%	70									16.0	33.9	38.4			12.2	14.3	20.9			26.7			16.3			$13,985	$963	$13,023
Algonquin Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	19150 Briarwood Ln	Clinton Twp	48036	Macomb County	Chippewa Valley Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(586) 723-3500	542	27	19.8	46.1%	315 (58.1%)	125 (23.1%)	24 (4.4%)	12 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (12.2%)	52.4	388^th of 896 public middle schools	56.7%		44.8	476^th of 890 public middle schools	46.5%	88	60.5			29.2								36.6	34.5				30.9	28.0		36.6			57.2		$15,107	$1,037	$14,071
Huron Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	15800 Terra Bella St	Clinton Twp	48038	Macomb County	Chippewa Valley Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(586) 723-5800	522	27	19.2	41.2%	321 (61.5%)	79 (15.1%)	73 (14.0%)	11 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.3%)	47.8	734^th of 1492 public elementary schools	50.8%		50.1	716^th of 1488 public elementary schools	51.9%	18									41.8	45.2	47.7			39.2	31.0	29.1			34.9			25.6			$13,028	$743	$12,285
Miami Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	41290 Kentvale Dr	Clinton Twp	48038	Macomb County	Chippewa Valley Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(586) 723-6000	473	26	18.3	53.1%	283 (59.8%)	121 (25.6%)	27 (5.7%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.2%)	41.2	836^th of 1492 public elementary schools	44.0%		40.9	849^th of 1488 public elementary schools	42.9%	13									28.8	43.0	53.2			34.8	26.6	22.1			32.5			26.0			$13,927	$980	$12,947
Mohawk Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	48101 Romeo Plank Rd	Macomb	48044	Macomb County	Chippewa Valley Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(586) 723-6200	463	28	16.7	26.1%	381 (82.3%)	30 (6.5%)	15 (3.2%)	15 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.5%)	60.2	555^th of 1492 public elementary schools	62.8%		55.2	644^th of 1488 public elementary schools	56.7%	89									39.5	40.7	46.3			48.1	41.9	47.5			41.3			37.5			$14,012	$873	$13,139
Sequoyah Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	18500 24 Mile Rd	Macomb	48042	Macomb County	Chippewa Valley Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(586) 723-7000	490	28	17.5	19.8%	432 (88.2%)	14 (2.9%)	15 (3.1%)	22 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	77.3	302^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	79.8%		75.6	329^th of 1488 public elementary schools	77.9%	27									50.6	65.9	64.6			59.5	50.0	46.3			48.8			35.4			$16,806	$1,076	$15,729
Erie Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	42276 Romeo Plank Rd	Clinton Twp	48038	Macomb County	Chippewa Valley Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(586) 723-5400	474	29	16.6	36.3%	357 (75.3%)	59 (12.4%)	24 (5.1%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	23 (4.9%)	37.4	897^th of 1492 public elementary schools	39.9%		44	810^th of 1488 public elementary schools	45.6%	87									35.6	41.3	40.0			31.0	23.8	18.2			34.5			27.3			$15,395	$1,222	$14,173
International Academy of Macomb	Public, Magnet	9-12	42755 Romeo Plank Rd	Clinton Twp	48038	Macomb County	Chippewa Valley Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(586) 723-7200	461	5	88.6	27.1%	262 (56.8%)	38 (8.2%)	19 (4.1%)	112 (24.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.3%)	99.4	3^rd of 800 public high schools	99.6%		99.9	2^nd of 739 public high schools	99.7%	1		96.3	95.9		83.6	87.6	623.6	87.7													87.7			88.6	$17,326	$417	$16,909

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Macomb Independent School District (Isd)	0.26 mi	10
L'Anse Creuse Public Schools	2.21 mi	20	255^th
Michigan Department of Human Services	2.24 mi	2
Utica Community Schools	2.55 mi	40	177^th
Prevail Academy	3.38 mi	1	379^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.