Chippewa County Schools & Education
Chippewa County, Michigan
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
38/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Lower Signal
Graduation Rate
80.9%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
80.9%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 82.5%
Per-Pupil Spending
$8,031
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,394
School Score
38/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 35/100
State Score Position
#31
of 83 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Chippewa County
Measured School Summary
Chippewa County faces educational challenges with a school score of 38/100 and a graduation rate of 80.9%, falling below typical benchmarks.
Funding Context
Chippewa County spends $8,031 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 8% above the Michigan average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 1.6 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 9% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Chippewa County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
21 public schools and 12 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
38/100
Lower measured signal. Ranks #31 of 83 Michigan counties with school score data.
Completion
80.9%
1.6 pts below the state average
Funding context
$8,031
$637 above the state average
School coverage
21
12 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Chippewa County has 21 public schools across 12 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Chippewa County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Review-carefully county
Chippewa County has a lower measured county-level school signal. Use the school table to look for specific districts or grade bands that may differ from the county average.
State position
#31
of 83 Michigan counties with school score data. The county score is 3 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools
Elementary to high school visible
1,935 students
6 listed schools in this county slice.
Rudyard Area Schools
Other grade structure
603 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
Joseph K. Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy
Elementary school only in this slice
596 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
Pickford Public Schools
Other grade structure
463 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
District reality check
Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools is the largest listed district slice, with 6 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Chippewa County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Chippewa County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Charter Schools Comprise Nearly One-Fifth of Chippewa County Public Schools
Education data brief for Chippewa County, Michigan.
Chippewa County is distinguished by its high proportion of charter institutions, with four of its 21 public schools (19%) operating under charter status. This directory includes the Joseph K Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy, which enrolls 596 students. The county's largest district, Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools, serves 1,935 students across six schools. Financially, the county reports a per-pupil expenditure of $8,031, which is higher than the Michigan state average of $7,394 but remains significantly lower than the national average of $13,000. The graduation rate stands at 80.9%, trailing both the state average of 82.5% and the national benchmark of 87%. The composite school score of 37.9 is slightly higher than the state average of 35.1 but below the national median of 50. Most schools in the county are classified as rural, serving a total enrollment of 4,653 students with an average school size of 259. Refer to the NCES Common Core of Data for individual school performance records.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
21
in Chippewa County
Reported Enrollment
4,653
21 schools reporting
School Districts
12
districts
Charter Schools
4
19% of total
School Level Breakdown
12 School Districts in Chippewa County
Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools
Rudyard Area Schools
Joseph K. Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy
Pickford Public Schools
Brimley Area Schools
Engadine Consolidated Schools
Ojibwe Charter School
DeTour Area Schools
Lake Superior Academy
DeTour Arts and Technology Academy
21 Public Schools in Chippewa County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 20 of 21 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sault Area High School | Record | Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools | SAULT SAINTE MARIE, 49783Rural: Fringe | 8–12 | High | 716 |
| Rudyard Area Schools | Record | Rudyard Area Schools | RUDYARD, 49780Rural: Distant | PK–12 | Other | 603 |
| Joseph K Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy | Record | Joseph K. Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy | SAULT SAINTE MARIE, 49783Rural: Fringe | PK–8 | Charter | 596 |
| Sault Area Middle School | Record | Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools | SAULT SAINTE MARIE, 49783Rural: Fringe | 5–10 | Middle | 533 |
| Pickford Public Schools | Record | Pickford Public Schools | Pickford, 49774Rural: Distant | PK–12 | Other | 463 |
| Brimley Area School | Record | Brimley Area Schools | BRIMLEY, 49715Rural: Distant | PK–12 | Other | 460 |
| Lincoln School | Record | Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools | SAULT SAINTE MARIE, 49783Town: Remote | PK–7 | Primary | 352 |
| Washington Elementary School | Record | Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools | SAULT SAINTE MARIE, 49783Town: Remote | KG–1 | Primary | 246 |
| Ojibwe Charter School | Record | Ojibwe Charter School | BRIMLEY, 49715Rural: Distant | KG–12 | Charter | 144 |
| Malcolm High School | Record | Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools | SAULT S MARIE, 49783Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | Alternative | 88 |
| Consolidated Community School Services | Record | Engadine Consolidated Schools | KINCHELOE, 49788Town: Remote | 5–12 | Alternative | 87 |
| Lake Superior Academy | Record | Lake Superior Academy | SAULT S MARIE, 49783Rural: Distant | KG–6 | Charter | 85 |
| DeTour Arts and Technology Academy | Record | DeTour Arts and Technology Academy | DE TOUR VILLAGE, 49725Rural: Remote | PK–12 | Charter | 67 |
| Whitefish Township School | Record | Whitefish Township Schools | PARADISE, 49768Rural: Remote | PK–12 | Other | 63 |
| EUPISD Learning Center | Record | Eastern Upper Peninsula ISD | RUDYARD, 49780Rural: Distant | PK–12 | Special Education | 55 |
| DeTour High School | Record | DeTour Area Schools | DeTour Village, 49725Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 48 |
| Drummond Island Elem School | Record | DeTour Area Schools | Drummond Island, 49726Rural: Remote | KG–8 | Primary | 45 |
| EUPISD Project Search | Record | Eastern Upper Peninsula ISD | SAULT S MARIE, 49783Town: Remote | 12 | Special Education | 2 |
| Chippewa Correctional Facility | Record | Michigan Department of Corrections | KINCHELOE, 49788Town: Remote | 9–12 | Alternative | 0 |
| Kinross Correctional Facility | Record | Michigan Department of Corrections | KINCHELOE, 49788Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | Alternative | 0 |
Sault Area High School
Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools
SAULT SAINTE MARIE, 49783 / Rural: Fringe
Joseph K Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy
Joseph K. Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy
SAULT SAINTE MARIE, 49783 / Rural: Fringe
Sault Area Middle School
Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools
SAULT SAINTE MARIE, 49783 / Rural: Fringe
Pickford Public Schools
Pickford Public Schools
Pickford, 49774 / Rural: Distant
Lincoln School
Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools
SAULT SAINTE MARIE, 49783 / Town: Remote
Washington Elementary School
Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools
SAULT SAINTE MARIE, 49783 / Town: Remote
Ojibwe Charter School
Ojibwe Charter School
BRIMLEY, 49715 / Rural: Distant
Malcolm High School
Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools
SAULT S MARIE, 49783 / Rural: Fringe
Consolidated Community School Services
Engadine Consolidated Schools
KINCHELOE, 49788 / Town: Remote
Lake Superior Academy
Lake Superior Academy
SAULT S MARIE, 49783 / Rural: Distant
DeTour Arts and Technology Academy
DeTour Arts and Technology Academy
DE TOUR VILLAGE, 49725 / Rural: Remote
Whitefish Township School
Whitefish Township Schools
PARADISE, 49768 / Rural: Remote
EUPISD Learning Center
Eastern Upper Peninsula ISD
RUDYARD, 49780 / Rural: Distant
Drummond Island Elem School
DeTour Area Schools
Drummond Island, 49726 / Rural: Remote
EUPISD Project Search
Eastern Upper Peninsula ISD
SAULT S MARIE, 49783 / Town: Remote
Chippewa Correctional Facility
Michigan Department of Corrections
KINCHELOE, 49788 / Town: Remote
Kinross Correctional Facility
Michigan Department of Corrections
KINCHELOE, 49788 / Rural: Fringe
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$8,031
State avg $7,394
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.