Chippewa Valley Schools

Chippewa Valley Schools is a suburban district in Macomb County, Michigan, serving 14,703 students across 20 schools. The district experienced minimal enrollment change with a 0.2% decrease from the prior year, indicating relative stability. With 733 teachers, the student-teacher ratio stands at 20.1:1.

Academically, the district's 92.3% graduation rate exceeds Michigan's state average of 85.5%, while the 2.6% dropout rate reflects below-average attrition. However, chronic absenteeism at 23.2% represents a notable challenge. Student composition includes 33.4% economically disadvantaged students, 9.5% English learners, and 14.0% students with disabilities. Racial demographics are predominantly White at 70.8%, followed by Black students at 14.3%, Hispanic at 5.3%, and Asian at 3.2%.

Financially, per-pupil spending is $14,531.47, which is notably below Michigan's state average of $17,165, resulting in a total budget of $210.6 million. This funding gap of approximately $2,634 per student may impact resource allocation and program offerings compared to better-funded districts statewide. The district's above-average graduation rate occurs within the context of below-average per-pupil investment, suggesting operational efficiency or prioritized resource allocation toward college and career readiness initiatives.