Petoskey Montessori Elem School

Set in PETOSKEY, Michigan, Petoskey Montessori Elem School is a tiny elementary school, overseen by Public Schools of Petoskey. It hosts 20 students across grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 369 students per school, that is 95% smaller than typical.

Within Public Schools of Petoskey, which oversees 7 schools and 2,416 students, Petoskey Montessori Elem School is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Petoskey Montessori Elem School lists that nearly all students (95%) are White. The remainder consists of 5% multiracial.

On the income-and-resources front, The school reports having 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 28.0:1. The state averages around 15.8:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 20% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is below Emmet County's rate of about 32%.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Emmet County indicate median household income runs about $78,112, roughly 42% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Emmet County's 16 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,138 students), Petoskey Montessori Elem School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Petoskey High School, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a town-center site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 6-year window, the student count decreased 39%: 33 students in 2018 compared to 20 in 2024. White enrollment moved from 85% to 95% across the same window. Class-load math has pulled in: from 33.0:1 in 2018 to 20.0:1 in 2024.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.