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Emmet County

Michigan · Public K-12

15 public schools serving approximately 4,225 students, in a county of 34,125 residents.

Schools
15
6 districts
Enrollment
4,225
NCES CCD
Median income
$78,112
Above Michigan avg
Free/reduced lunch
42.4%
Below Michigan avg
Elementary
7
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Public Schools of Petoskey
2,511 students · 6 districts in Emmet County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Emmet 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
90%
Hispanic
2%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
85%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
8%
Native American
3%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
41.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.2%
civilian labor
Median age
47
18.1% under 18

All schools (15)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Petoskey High SchoolPetoskeyHigh09-12909·
Petoskey Middle SchoolPetoskeyMiddle06-08582·
Harbor Springs Middle SchoolHarbor SpringsMiddle03-08327·
Sheridan SchoolPetoskeyElementaryPK-05269·
Pellston MiddleHigh SchoolPellstonHigh06-12254·
Central Elementary SchoolPetoskeyElementaryKG-05249·
Ottawa Elementary SchoolPetoskeyElementaryPK-05248·
Harbor Springs High SchoolHarbor SpgsHigh09-12243·
Alanson Public SchoolAlansonOtherPK-12226·
Lincoln SchoolPetoskeyElementaryKG-05226·
Pellston Elementary SchoolPellstonElementaryPK-05204·
Blackbird Elementary SchoolHarbor SpringsElementaryPK-02166·
Concord Academy PetoskeyPetoskeyOtherKG-12151·
Mackinaw City K12 SchoolMackinaw CityOtherPK-12143·
Petoskey Montessori Elem SchoolPetoskeyElementaryPK-0528·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Emmet County?
Emmet County, Michigan has 15 public K-12 schools serving approximately 4,225 students.
How many high schools are in Emmet County?
Emmet County, Michigan has 3 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 7 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Emmet County?
Public Schools of Petoskey is the largest school district in Emmet County, serving approximately 2,511 students. The county contains 6 school districts overall.
How many people live in Emmet County?
Emmet County has roughly 34,125 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Emmet County?
Median household income in Emmet County is $78,112, above the Michigan average of $66,133. About 5.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Emmet County?
Approximately 41.6% of adults 25 and older in Emmet County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Emmet County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 42.4% of students in Emmet County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Michigan county average of 57.1%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Emmet County schools?
Across Emmet County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Emmet County?
Emmet County residents are approximately 90% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Emmet County is owner-occupied?
Emmet County has about 21,979 housing units, of which roughly 77.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data