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Schools in Chesaning Township · Chesaning Union Schools

Chesaning Township’s public schools outscore 65% of Michigan districts

43% of students in Chesaning Township’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Michigan average (34%). The grade covers the public school district serving Chesaning Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.

#359of 699 Michigan townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
49%
▲ 4 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
43%
▲ 9 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
75–79%
▼ 3–7 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.6K
▼ 18% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.7
MI 16.5
Schools in town
4
1,358 students on the public path
In brief

Chesaning Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 49% and math 43% in spring 2022, against 45% and 34% statewide; 75–79% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,555 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 4 the district’s path is Chesaning Middle School, then Chesaning Union High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Zion Lutheran School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Chesaning Township’s grade

A− Test scoresC Graduation

B+: better than 65% of Michigan school districts, #359 of 699 Michigan towns. Test scores are above the Michigan average; graduation is below it.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 65%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (1160)Better than 68%
Towns in Saginaw County (27)Better than 48%
B−A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 746 test results and a graduating class of 121 could put Chesaning Township anywhere from B− to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of Chesaning Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (746 in math, 746 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Chesaning Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–3Big Rock Elementary SchoolChesaning Union SchoolsB+
4–8Chesaning Middle SchoolChesaning Union SchoolsB
9–12Chesaning Union High SchoolChesaning Union SchoolsB

Chesaning Township’s public schools are run by Chesaning Union Schools, which also serves Albee, Brady, Brant and Chapin and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Chesaning Union SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,377 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 16.7 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$13,555MI $16,528 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading49%
State average 45.4% · 746 students tested
Math43%
State average 33.6% · 746 students tested

Chesaning Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Chesaning Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Chesaning TownshipB+Chesaning Union Schools
BradyB+Chesaning Union Schools
Maple GroveA−New Lothrop Area Public School
New HavenB−Chesaning Union Schools PK–12 · Corunna Public PK–12 · Owosso K–12
St. CharlesBSt. Charles PK–12 · Chesaning Union Schools PK–12

3 of the 4 neighbors share Chesaning Union Schools with Chesaning Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Chesaning Township

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Michigan’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Chesaning Townshipby address
Big Rock Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–3 · Chesaning
B+
393 students16:1Rate it →
Chesaning Middle School
Middle · Grades 4–8 · Chesaning
B
584 students17:1Rate it →
Chesaning Union High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Chesaning
B
381 students19:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Zion Lutheran School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Chesaning
Private · Religious
46 students12:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Chesaning Union Schools Alternative Education).

Questions about Chesaning Township’s schools

Are Chesaning Township’s schools good?

By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Chesaning Township children attend outscore 65% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #359 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 68%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Chesaning Township in?

Chesaning Union Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,377 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Chesaning Township kids go to high school?

Chesaning Union High School in Chesaning, with 381 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Chesaning Township’s graduation rate?

75–79% of the class of 2023 in Chesaning Union Schools graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Chesaning Township spend per student?

$13,555 in Chesaning Union Schools (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Chesaning Township?

Yes: Zion Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–8, 46 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Michigan. Stars are from neighbors.