Public schools in Petoskey, MI
Petoskey has 7 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 1 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary, 1 other, enrolling 2,497 students. They are run by 2 districts and agencies; Public Schools of Petoskey runs 6 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 2 districts and agencies that run Petoskey's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Petoskey | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Schools of Petoskey | 6 | 2,526 | $14,734 |
| Concord Academy - Petoskey | 1 | 151 | $9,298 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
One high school in Petoskey, 862 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petoskey High School | 862 | 17.4 | 15.8% | Public Schools of Petoskey |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One middle school in Petoskey, 561 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petoskey Middle School | 561 | 15.2 | 23.5% | Public Schools of Petoskey |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
4 elementary schools in Petoskey, 973 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheridan School | 252 | 14.0 | 23.4% | Public Schools of Petoskey |
| Ottawa Elementary School | 250 | 11.9 | 38.4% | Public Schools of Petoskey |
| Lincoln School | 237 | 14.8 | 26.6% | Public Schools of Petoskey |
| Central Elementary School | 234 | 14.6 | 25.2% | Public Schools of Petoskey |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One other school in Petoskey, 101 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concord Academy Petoskey | 101 | 7.3 | 48.5% | Concord Academy - Petoskey |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How Petoskey's public schools compare with Michigan's
The median Petoskey school has 14.6 students per full-time teacher, fewer than the Michigan median of 16.5. 14% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 41% across the state. Its median school enrolls 250 students (state 360).
| Petoskey | Michigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 14.6 | 16.5 |
| Median school size (students) | 250 | 360 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 14% | 41% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 86% | 76% |
| Charter schools | 14% | 11% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 7 Petoskey schools and the 3,326 Michigan schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in Petoskey
- Public Schools of PetoskeyRuns 6 of Petoskey's 7 public schools and spent $14,734 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$14,734
- Petoskey High School, the largest high school in Petoskey862 students in 2024-25, 17.4 per teacher.862
- Compare Public Schools of Petoskey with Concord Academy - PetoskeyPetoskey's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in MichiganMichigan's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a Petoskey addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
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Questions about schools in Petoskey
How many public schools are in Petoskey, MI?
7 public schools with an address in Petoskey were open in 2024-25: 1 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary, 1 other, enrolling 2,497 students. 1 are charter schools.What is the largest high school in Petoskey?
Petoskey High School, with 862 students in 2024-25 (Public Schools of Petoskey).Which districts run Petoskey's schools?
Public Schools of Petoskey (6 schools), Concord Academy - Petoskey (1 school). A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25