Michigan: the counties with the highest-performing public schools

25 counties

Michigan public school districts ranked by enrollment-weighted state-assessment proficiency across the county. Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to qualify.

#	County	State	Schools	Students	% Proficient
1	Ottawa County	MI	99	42,894	55.2%
2	Dickinson County	MI	13	3,632	55.0%
3	Livingston County	MI	47	24,695	54.6%
4	Emmet County	MI	16	4,138	53.3%
5	Grand Traverse County	MI	30	12,069	50.5%
6	Arenac County	MI	6	1,896	48.4%
7	Charlevoix County	MI	13	3,256	48.2%
8	Lapeer County	MI	27	10,962	48.0%
9	Missaukee County	MI	6	2,223	46.1%
10	Allegan County	MI	54	17,174	45.3%
11	Sanilac County	MI	19	5,377	45.1%
12	Cass County	MI	23	6,258	43.8%
13	Monroe County	MI	50	20,286	43.6%
14	Chippewa County	MI	19	4,835	40.9%
15	Macomb County	MI	226	115,743	40.9%
16	Otsego County	MI	8	3,337	40.9%
17	Iosco County	MI	10	3,497	39.8%
18	Iron County	MI	3	1,241	39.3%
19	Gratiot County	MI	24	5,245	38.5%
20	Alpena County	MI	10	3,598	38.4%
21	Shiawassee County	MI	29	10,105	38.2%
22	Roscommon County	MI	8	2,617	37.0%
23	Gladwin County	MI	7	2,529	34.2%
24	Osceola County	MI	13	3,573	33.8%
25	Clare County	MI	13	3,785	31.3%

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