Can I use Emmet County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Emmet County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Emmet County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Emmet County?

Start with the 15 listed public schools and 6 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Emmet County Schools & Education

Name: Emmet County, Michigan Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Emmet County, Michigan

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

44/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

81.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

81.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 82.5%

Per-Pupil Spending

$8,832

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,394

School Score

44/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 35/100

State Score Position

#19

of 83 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Emmet County

Measured School Summary

Emmet County has midrange measured school signals (score: 44/100) with a graduation rate of 81.0%, which warrants review in official state and district records.

Funding Context

Emmet County spends $8,832 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 26% above the Michigan average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 1.5 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 19% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Emmet 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

15 public schools and 6 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

44/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #19 of 83 Michigan counties with school score data.

Completion

81.0%

1.5 pts below the state average

Funding context

$8,832

$1,438 above the state average

School coverage

6 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Emmet County has 15 public schools across 6 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.

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Parent decision brief

What Emmet 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.

Mixed school landscape

Emmet County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.

State position

#19

of 83 Michigan counties with school score data. The county score is 9 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.

Public Schools of Petoskey

Elementary to high school visible

2,511 students

Elementary 5Middle 1High 1Other 0

7 listed schools in this county slice.

Harbor Springs School District

Elementary to high school visible

736 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

Pellston Public Schools

Elementary and high visible

458 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

Alanson Public Schools

Other grade structure

226 students

Elementary 0Middle 0High 0Other 1

1 listed school in this county slice.

District reality check

Public Schools of Petoskey is the largest listed district slice, with 7 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 Emmet County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Emmet 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?

Education Overview

About Schools in Emmet County, Michigan

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Petoskey Leads the Way in Enrollment

The Public Schools of Petoskey is the county's educational cornerstone, serving 2,511 students across seven schools. Harbor Springs School District is another significant provider, managing three schools for 736 students. These districts are known for their strong community support and well-maintained facilities.

Small-Town Feel with High-Impact Schools

Education in Emmet County is split between rural and town settings, with an average school size of 282 students. Petoskey High School is the largest campus with 909 students, offering a comprehensive secondary experience. Smaller schools like those in the Pellston district provide a more intimate, neighborly learning environment.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Emmet County

Reported Enrollment

4,225

15 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

7% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary7

Middle2

High3

Other3

6 School Districts in Emmet County

Public Schools of Petoskey

7 schools

2,511 students

Harbor Springs School District

3 schools

736 students

Pellston Public Schools

2 schools

458 students

Alanson Public Schools

1 school

226 students

Concord Academy - Petoskey

1 school

151 students

Mackinaw City Public Schools

1 school

143 students

15 Public Schools in Emmet 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 data

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Public schools in Emmet County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Petoskey High School	Record	Public Schools of Petoskey	PETOSKEY, 49770Town: Remote	9–12	High	909
Petoskey Middle School	Record	Public Schools of Petoskey	PETOSKEY, 49770Town: Remote	6–8	Middle	582
Harbor Springs Middle School	Record	Harbor Springs School District	HARBOR SPRINGS, 49740Rural: Distant	3–8	Middle	327
Sheridan School	Record	Public Schools of Petoskey	PETOSKEY, 49770Town: Remote	PK–5	Primary	269
Pellston MiddleHigh School	Record	Pellston Public Schools	PELLSTON, 49769Rural: Distant	6–12	High	254
Central Elementary School	Record	Public Schools of Petoskey	PETOSKEY, 49770Town: Remote	KG–5	Primary	249
Ottawa Elementary School	Record	Public Schools of Petoskey	PETOSKEY, 49770Town: Remote	PK–5	Primary	248
Harbor Springs High School	Record	Harbor Springs School District	HARBOR SPGS, 49740Rural: Distant	9–12	High	243
Alanson Public School	Record	Alanson Public Schools	ALANSON, 49706Rural: Distant	PK–12	Other	226
Lincoln School	Record	Public Schools of Petoskey	PETOSKEY, 49770Town: Remote	KG–5	Primary	226
Pellston Elementary School	Record	Pellston Public Schools	PELLSTON, 49769Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	204
Blackbird Elementary School	Record	Harbor Springs School District	HARBOR SPRINGS, 49740Rural: Distant	PK–2	Primary	166
Concord Academy Petoskey	Record	Concord Academy - Petoskey	PETOSKEY, 49770Rural: Fringe	KG–12	Charter	151
Mackinaw City K12 School	Record	Mackinaw City Public Schools	MACKINAW CITY, 49701Rural: Distant	PK–12	Other	143
Petoskey Montessori Elem School	Record	Public Schools of Petoskey	PETOSKEY, 49770Town: Remote	PK–5	Primary	28

Petoskey High School

Public Schools of Petoskey

PETOSKEY, 49770 / Town: Remote

Record9–12High909 students

Petoskey Middle School

Public Schools of Petoskey

PETOSKEY, 49770 / Town: Remote

Record6–8Middle582 students

Harbor Springs Middle School

Harbor Springs School District

HARBOR SPRINGS, 49740 / Rural: Distant

Record3–8Middle327 students

Sheridan School

Public Schools of Petoskey

PETOSKEY, 49770 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–5Primary269 students

Pellston MiddleHigh School

Pellston Public Schools

PELLSTON, 49769 / Rural: Distant

Record6–12High254 students

Central Elementary School

Public Schools of Petoskey

PETOSKEY, 49770 / Town: Remote

RecordKG–5Primary249 students

Ottawa Elementary School

Public Schools of Petoskey

PETOSKEY, 49770 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–5Primary248 students

Harbor Springs High School

Harbor Springs School District

HARBOR SPGS, 49740 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High243 students

Alanson Public School

Alanson Public Schools

ALANSON, 49706 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–12Other226 students

Lincoln School

Public Schools of Petoskey

PETOSKEY, 49770 / Town: Remote

RecordKG–5Primary226 students

Pellston Elementary School

Pellston Public Schools

PELLSTON, 49769 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary204 students

Blackbird Elementary School

Harbor Springs School District

HARBOR SPRINGS, 49740 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–2Primary166 students

Concord Academy Petoskey

Concord Academy - Petoskey

PETOSKEY, 49770 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–12Charter151 students

Mackinaw City K12 School

Mackinaw City Public Schools

MACKINAW CITY, 49701 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–12Other143 students

Petoskey Montessori Elem School

Public Schools of Petoskey

PETOSKEY, 49770 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–5Primary28 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$8,832

State avg $7,394

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Michigan counties have the highest graduation rates?

Alcona County (95.0%), Alger County (95.0%), and Schoolcraft County (95.0%) currently lead Michigan among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Michigan?

Across Michigan counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,394. The highest current county values are Keweenaw County ($18,000), Lake County ($10,369), and Leelanau County ($9,877). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Emmet County?

Emmet County has a school score of 44/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Emmet County?

The high school graduation rate in Emmet County is 81.0%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Emmet County spend per student?

Emmet County spends $8,832 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools in Emmet County, Michigan — FAQ

What are the major school districts in Emmet County, Michigan?

What is the school experience like in Emmet County?

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

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.

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