Total enrollment
3,256
-452 (-12%) vs SY 2017-18
Charlevoix County
Michigan · Public K-12
Charlevoix County sits inside Michigan and runs 14 public K-12 schools, enrolling about 3,256 students. Boyne City Public Schools alone accounts for 1,218 of those students. The level mix is 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 5 high schools.
7-year change in Charlevoix County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
13
-2 (-13%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
89%
was 90%
% Hispanic
3%
was 3%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
14
8 districts
Enrollment
3,256
NCES CCD
Median income
$76,531
Above Michigan avg
Free/reduced lunch
44.0%
Below Michigan avg
Elementary
3
1,216 students
Middle
1
378 students
High
5
1,129 students
Combined / other
5
533 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Boyne City Public Schools
1,218 students · 8 districts in Charlevoix County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Charlevoix County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
35.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.4%
civilian labor
Median age
50
17.6% under 18
Test scores in Charlevoix County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 6 schools ranked. Michigan state average: 47.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Charlevoix Elementary School· 59.6%
- Charlevoix Middle High School· 55.3%
- Boyne Falls Public School· 52.5%
- Boyne City Elementary School· 50.6%
- East Jordan Elementary School· 41.5%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Boyne City Middle School· 39.7%
- East Jordan Elementary School· 41.5%
- Boyne City Elementary School· 50.6%
- Boyne Falls Public School· 52.5%
- Charlevoix Middle High School· 55.3%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boyne City Elementary School | Boyne City | Elementary | KG-04 | 425 | · |
| Charlevoix Elementary School | Charlevoix | Elementary | PK-06 | 398 | · |
| East Jordan Elementary School | East Jordan | Elementary | PK-06 | 393 | · |
| Charlevoix Middle High School | Charlevoix | High | 07-12 | 387 | · |
| Boyne City High School | Boyne City | High | 08-12 | 383 | · |
| Boyne City Middle School | Boyne City | Middle | 05-08 | 378 | · |
| East Jordan MiddleHigh School | East Jordan | High | 07-12 | 322 | · |
| Boyne Falls Public School | Boyne Falls | Combined | PK-12 | 196 | · |
| Concord Academy Boyne | Boyne City | Combined | KG-12 | 188 | · |
| CharEm Special Education Schools | Charlevoix | Combined | PK-12 | 99 | · |
| Beaver Island Community School | Beaver Island | Combined | PK-12 | 50 | · |
| MorganShaw School | Boyne City | High | 09-12 | 32 | · |
| East Jordan Alternative High School | East Jordan | High | 09-12 | 5 | · |
| Charlevoix Academy | Charlevoix | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Charlevoix County
About Charlevoix County
Across the rural-scale Michigan county of Charlevoix County of about 26,108 residents, the public-school footprint covers 14 schools and about 3,256 students.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show median household income runs near $76,531, about 35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 5%. That income level is 16% meaningfully above the Michigan median.
In terms of grade levels, Charlevoix County spans 3 elementary schools (1,216 students), 1 middle school (378), 5 high schools (1,129), and 5 combined or other schools.
Boyne City Public Schools is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 1,218 students across Charlevoix County.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Charlevoix County has declined 12% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 3,708 students to 3,256. The school count fell from 15 to 13 across the same 7-year window.
On this page, the community for Charlevoix County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
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Charlevoix County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data