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Chippewa County

Michigan · Public K-12

22 public schools serving approximately 5,053 students, in a county of 36,295 residents.

Schools
22
14 districts
Enrollment
5,053
NCES CCD
Median income
$62,217
Below Michigan avg
Free/reduced lunch
60.6%
Above Michigan avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
8
schools
Combined / other
8
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools
1,935 students · 14 districts in Chippewa County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Chippewa 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
White
68%
Hispanic
2%
Black
6%
Asian
1%
Two or more
11%
Native American
14%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
50%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
44%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
23.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.2%
civilian labor
Median age
42
17.6% under 18

All schools (22)

NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Sault Area High SchoolSault Sainte MarieHigh08-12716·
Rudyard Area SchoolsRudyardOtherPK-12603·
Joseph K Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe AcademySault Sainte MarieElementaryPK-08596·
Sault Area Middle SchoolSault Sainte MarieMiddle05-10533·
Pickford Public SchoolsPickfordOtherPK-12463·
Brimley Area SchoolBrimleyOtherPK-12460·
JKL Bahweting Anishnabe SchoolSault Ste. MarieOtherKG-12400·
Lincoln SchoolSault Sainte MarieElementaryPK-07352·
Washington Elementary SchoolSault Sainte MarieElementaryKG-01246·
Ojibwe Charter SchoolBrimleyOtherKG-12144·
Malcolm High SchoolSault S MarieHigh09-1288·
Consolidated Community School ServicesKincheloeHigh05-1287·
Lake Superior AcademySault S MarieElementaryKG-0685·
DeTour Arts and Technology AcademyDe Tour VlgOtherPK-1267·
Whitefish Township SchoolParadiseOtherPK-1263·
EUPISD Learning CenterRudyardOtherPK-1255·
DeTour High SchoolDe Tour VillageHigh07-1248·
Drummond Island Elem SchoolDrummond IslandElementaryKG-0845·
EUPISD Project SearchSault S MarieHigh12-122·
Chippewa Correctional FacilityKincheloeHigh09-120·
Kinross Correctional FacilityKincheloeHigh09-120·
Sault Area Career CenterSault Sainte MarieHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Chippewa County?
There are 22 public K-12 schools in Chippewa County, Michigan, with a combined enrollment of about 5,053.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Chippewa County?
The county's public school system includes 5 elementary, 1 middle, 8 high, 8 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Chippewa County?
Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools is the largest school district in Chippewa County, serving approximately 1,935 students. The county contains 14 school districts overall.
How many people live in Chippewa County?
Chippewa County has roughly 36,295 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Chippewa County?
Median household income in Chippewa County is $62,217, below the Michigan average of $66,133. About 8.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Chippewa County?
Approximately 23.3% of adults 25 and older in Chippewa County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Chippewa County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 60.6% of students in Chippewa County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Michigan county average of 57.1%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Chippewa County schools?
Across Chippewa County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Chippewa County?
Chippewa County residents are approximately 68% White, 2% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Asian, 11% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Chippewa County is owner-occupied?
Chippewa County has about 20,348 housing units, of which roughly 75.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data