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Public Schools of Petoskey

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At a glance

68^thof 613 Michigan districts▼ 5

Better than 88% of Michigan districts

Elementary 4 Middle 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

1130 Howard St
Petoskey, MI 49770-3035·(231) 348-2100·All Michigan district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 88.9% of districts

Schools

2,396

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedPetoskey Middle School60^th of 890 Michigan middle schools

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Biggest riser

Sheridan School up 42 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Ottawa Elementary School 11.9 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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Summary:

The Public Schools of Petoskey district in Michigan consists of 7 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district is ranked 68 out of 613 in Michigan and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Within the district, a few schools stand out. Petoskey Middle School is ranked 60 out of 890 Michigan middle schools and has a 5-star rating, consistently performing well above the state average on standardized tests. Lincoln School, an elementary school, is ranked 119 out of 1,488 Michigan elementary schools and has a 5-star rating, with exceptional test scores. Petoskey High School is ranked 107 out of 739 Michigan high schools and has a 4-star rating, performing well above the state average on the SAT.

The district has a range of metrics, including a 82.8% four-year graduation rate and a 7.6% dropout rate at Petoskey High School, a 29.5% chronic absenteeism rate across all schools, and free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 20% at Petoskey Montessori Elementary School to 57.02% at Ottawa Elementary School. Spending per student also varies, from $11,222 at Petoskey Montessori Elementary to $17,712 at Central Elementary School.

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Ranking:

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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
Lincoln School	Public, Magnet	K-5	616 Connable Ave	Petoskey	49770	Emmet County	Public Schools of Petoskey	No	Yes	No	Yes	(231) 348-2120	237	16	14.8	30.4%	206 (86.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)	3 (1.3%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.6%)	89.9	119^th of 1488 public elementary schools	92.0%		88.5	142^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	90.4%	23					62.2	69.6	70.2			59.5	65.2	66.0			76.1			44.7			$18,128	$526	$17,602
Ottawa Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	871 Kalamazoo Ave	Petoskey	49770	Emmet County	Public Schools of Petoskey	No	Yes	No	Yes	(231) 348-2130	250	21	11.9	40.8%	220 (88.0%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.4%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.0%)	60.9	553^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	62.8%		68.9	422^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	71.6%	131					34.2	56.8	50.0			50.0	46.5	32.6			47.8			34.8			$20,683	$1,641	$19,042
Petoskey High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1500 Hill St	Petoskey	49770	Emmet County	Public Schools of Petoskey	No	Yes	No	No	(231) 348-2160	862	50	17.3	18.4%	744 (86.3%)	4 (0.5%)	22 (2.6%)	11 (1.3%)	22 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (6.7%)	80.3	107^th of 739 public high schools	85.5%		80.7	112^th of 743 public high schools	84.9%	5			70.6	43.6													50.7			45.1	$18,282	$714	$17,568
Petoskey Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	801 Northmen Dr	Petoskey	49770	Emmet County	Public Schools of Petoskey	No	Yes	No	No	(231) 348-2150	561	37	15.1	25.5%	485 (86.5%)	2 (0.4%)	15 (2.7%)	2 (0.4%)	12 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.0%)	91.6	60^th of 890 public middle schools	93.3%		92.8	54^th of 897 public middle schools	94.0%	6	83.0	53.5						60.4	58.2				51.9	69.9		60.5			72.0		$16,885	$513	$16,372
Sheridan School	Public, Magnet	K-5	1415 Howard St	Petoskey	49770	Emmet County	Public Schools of Petoskey	No	Yes	No	Yes	(231) 348-2140	252	18	14.0	27.4%	222 (88.1%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (9.5%)	77.6	295^th of 1488 public elementary schools	80.2%		74.1	337^th of 1486 public elementary schools	77.3%	42					56.4	52.3	62.1			56.4	45.5	45.5			56.1			48.5			$18,535	$983	$17,552
Central Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	410 State St	Petoskey	49770	Emmet County	Public Schools of Petoskey	No	Yes	No	Yes	(231) 348-2111	234	16	14.6	26.5%	202 (86.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (10.3%)	74.3	347^th of 1488 public elementary schools	76.7%		77.8	285^th of 1486 public elementary schools	80.8%	62					56.4	51.2	69.6			66.7	53.5	43.5			50.0			30.4			$17,496	$515	$16,981

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Charlevoix-Emmet Independent School District (Isd)	0.75 mi	2
Concord Academy - Petoskey	1.3 mi	1
Harbor Springs School District	4.68 mi	3	110^th
Alanson Public Schools	8.69 mi	1
Boyne City Public Schools	11.8 mi	5	106^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.