Total enrollment
4,118
-517 (-11%) vs SY 2017-18
Emmet County
Michigan · Public K-12
Michigan's Emmet County runs 16 public K-12 schools between its districts, the largest being Public Schools of Petoskey at 2,416 students. That works out to 7 elementary, 2 middle, and 4 high schools.
7-year change in Emmet County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
15
-1 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
86%
was 85%
% Hispanic
2%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
16
7 districts
Enrollment
4,138
NCES CCD
Median income
$78,112
Above Michigan avg
Free/reduced lunch
31.9%
Below Michigan avg
Elementary
7
1,471 students
Middle
2
794 students
High
4
1,402 students
Combined / other
3
471 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Public Schools of Petoskey
2,416 students · 7 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Emmet County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 9 schools ranked. Michigan state average: 47.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Lincoln School· 67.7%
- Central Elementary School· 59.4%
- Petoskey Middle School· 59.3%
- Sheridan School· 57.7%
- Harbor Springs Middle School· 55.3%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Ottawa Elementary School· 47.6%
- Pellston MiddleHigh School· 48.7%
- Shay Elementary School· 50.0%
- Pellston Elementary School· 54.2%
- Harbor Springs Middle School· 55.3%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petoskey High School | Petoskey | High | 09-12 | 862 | · |
| Petoskey Middle School | Petoskey | Middle | 06-08 | 561 | · |
| Harbor Springs High School | Harbor Spgs | High | 09-12 | 260 | · |
| Pellston MiddleHigh School | Pellston | High | 06-12 | 258 | · |
| Shay Elementary School | Harbor Spgs | Elementary | KG-04 | 258 | · |
| Sheridan School | Petoskey | Elementary | KG-05 | 252 | · |
| Ottawa Elementary School | Petoskey | Elementary | PK-05 | 250 | · |
| Lincoln School | Petoskey | Elementary | KG-05 | 237 | · |
| Central Elementary School | Petoskey | Elementary | KG-05 | 234 | · |
| Harbor Springs Middle School | Harbor Springs | Middle | 05-08 | 233 | · |
| Alanson Public School | Alanson | Combined | PK-12 | 223 | · |
| Pellston Elementary School | Pellston | Elementary | PK-05 | 220 | · |
| Mackinaw City K12 School | Mackinaw City | Combined | KG-12 | 147 | · |
| Concord Academy Petoskey | Petoskey | Combined | KG-12 | 101 | · |
| CharEm Alternative Schools | Petoskey | High | 09-12 | 22 | · |
| Petoskey Montessori Elem School | Petoskey | Elementary | PK-05 | 20 | · |
Cities in Emmet County
About Emmet County
In Michigan, Emmet County is a low-population county of about 34,125 residents. 16 public schools across the county enrolls about 4,138 students between them.
Zooming out, census numbers show median household income runs near $78,112, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 18% meaningfully above the Michigan median.
In terms of grade levels, Emmet County spans 7 elementary schools (1,471 students), 2 middle schools (794), 4 high schools (1,402), and 3 combined or other schools.
Public Schools of Petoskey is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 2,416 students across Emmet County.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 4,118 students, shrank 11% from the 4,635 reported in SY 2017-18. Emmet County now counts 15 public schools, down from 16 in SY 2017-18.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Emmet County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data