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Schools in Melrose Township · Public Schools of Petoskey, Boyne City Public Schools

Melrose Township’s public schools outscore 84% of Michigan districts

Math proficiency in Melrose Township’s districts is 48%, above the Michigan average (34%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Melrose 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.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% 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
60%
▲ 15 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
48%
▲ 15 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
87%
▲ 5 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$17.2K
▲ 4% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024 · Public Schools of Petoskey
Students per teacher
15.5
MI 16.5 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
3,582 students on the public path
In brief

Melrose Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 723 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Melrose Township’s, its schools beat 79%, lower than their 84% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 60% and math 48% across both districts in spring 2022, against 45% and 34% statewide; 87% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Public Schools of Petoskey spends $17,179 per student and Boyne City $16,322, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

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 Melrose Township’s grade

A Test scoresB Graduation

A−: better than 84% of Michigan school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Michigan average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 84%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (723)Better than 79%
Towns in Charlevoix County (13)Better than 85%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,944 test results and a graduating class of 217 could put Melrose Township anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Melrose Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,943 in math, 1,945 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–55 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB+ to A
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressB to A−
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressA− to A

Melrose Township runs its own schools through grade 12 (Public Schools of Petoskey). From grade K, students attend the Boyne City Public Schools, shared with Bay, Boyne City, Evangeline, Warner and Wilson. Its elementary school is in Boyne City. Parts of Melrose Township (5% of its land) are served by Boyne Falls Public instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Melrose Township

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

Public Schools of PetoskeyGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 2,396 students, down 11% since 2020–21 · 15.2 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$17,179MI $16,528 · FY2024
A
Boyne City Public SchoolsGrades K–12 · 4 schools · 1,218 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 16.1 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$16,322MI $16,528 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Public Schools of Petoskey64%
State average 45.4% · 1279 students tested
Math · PK–12, Public Schools of Petoskey54%
State average 33.6% · 1278 students tested
Reading · K–12, Boyne City Public Schools53%
State average 45.4% · 666 students tested
Math · K–12, Boyne City Public Schools37%
State average 33.6% · 665 students tested

Melrose Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Melrose TownshipA−Public Schools of Petoskey PK–12 · Boyne City K–12
ResortAPublic Schools of Petoskey
Evangeline—Boyne City
Chandler—Public Schools of Petoskey
Bear CreekAPublic Schools of Petoskey
Boyne ValleyA−Boyne Falls Public

3 of the 5 neighbors share Public Schools of Petoskey with Melrose Township for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in Melrose Township

9 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).

Also serving Melrose Townshipin other towns
Ottawa Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Petoskey
B+
250 students12:1Rate it →
Boyne City Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Boyne City
A−
425 students16:1Rate it →
Sheridan School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Petoskey
A−
252 students14:1Rate it →
Lincoln School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Petoskey
A
237 students15:1Rate it →
Central Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Petoskey
B+
234 students15:1Rate it →
Boyne City Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Boyne City
B
378 students18:1Rate it →
Petoskey Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Petoskey
A−
561 students15:1Rate it →
Boyne City High School
High · Grades 8–12 · Boyne City
A−
383 students15:1Rate it →
Petoskey High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Petoskey
A
862 students17:1Rate it →

Questions about Melrose Township’s schools

Are Melrose Township’s schools good?

By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Melrose Township children attend outscore 84% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 79%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Melrose Township in?

Two districts: Public Schools of Petoskey runs grades PK–12, and Boyne City Public Schools runs grades K–12, shared with Bay, Boyne City, Evangeline, Warner and Wilson.

Where do Melrose Township kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Petoskey High School and Boyne City High School.

What is Melrose Township’s graduation rate?

87% of the class of 2023 in Public Schools of Petoskey graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Melrose Township spend per student?

$17,179 in Public Schools of Petoskey and $16,322 in Boyne City Public Schools (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.