Is Chesaning Union High School a good school?

Yes. Chesaning Union High School ranks in the top 5.4% of Michigan high schools.

How many students attend Chesaning Union High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 405 students attended Chesaning Union High School.

What is the racial makeup of Chesaning Union High School?

Students at Chesaning Union High School are 86% White, 10% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Chesaning Union High School?

Chesaning Union High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Big Rock Elementary School Middle : Chesaning Middle School

Chesaning Union High School

Summary:

Chesaning Union High School is a public high school located in Chesaning, Michigan, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 405. The school is part of the Chesaning Union Schools district, which is ranked 79 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chesaning Union High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Michigan, ranking as high as 40th out of 743 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's test scores are significantly higher than the state averages, with 66.7% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in M-Step/Science and 70.4% proficient or better in SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing. Chesaning Union High School's performance on the SAT/Mathematics exam is also noteworthy, with 49.4% of 11th-grade students scoring proficient or better, compared to the state average of 26.3%. The school has maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 89.0% to 95.7% over the past five years, and a relatively low dropout rate, ranging from 0.0% to 5.0% during the same period.

While Chesaning Union High School generally outperforms the nearby schools in the region, including Swan Valley High School, Corunna High School, and New Lothrop High School, in terms of academic performance, graduation rates, and student subgroup outcomes, the school's performance is not as strong as some of the top-performing high schools in the state, such as HillMcCloy High School. Additionally, Chesaning Union High School has experienced a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 26.4% to 34.5% over the past five years, which is an area of concern that the school may need to address.

Detail:

Public 9-12

850 N 4th St
Chesaning, MI 48616-1056

(989) 845-2040

District: Chesaning Union Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
40^th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,285

Feeder schools for Chesaning Union High School:

Elementary:	Big Rock Elementary School
Middle:	Chesaning Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.2

Number of students: 405

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.9%

Hispanic:

10.1%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Chesaning Union High School ranks better than 94.6% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.25. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Chesaning Union High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.9%), Hispanic (10.1%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chesaning Union High School is 17.2. (See more...)

Compare Chesaning Union High School employs 23.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chesaning Union High School is $14,285.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chesaning Union High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Chesaning Union High School 40^th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Chesaning Union High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Chesaning Union Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Chesaning Union Schools 79^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Chesaning Union High School

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Rank History for all students at Chesaning Union High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	54.93	395^th	705	44.0%
2007	63.08	338^th	767	55.9%
2008	62.78	354^th	750	52.8%
2009	58.52	400^th	754	46.9%
2010	67.14	326^th	765	57.4%
2011	64.96	349^th	784	55.5%
2012	79.83	134^th	773	82.7%
2013	58.24	342^nd	805	57.5%
2014	69.34	233^rd	799	70.8%
2015	74.88	195^th	832	76.6%
2016	64.82	276^th	852	67.6%
2017	82.02	115^th	835	86.2%
2018	67.30	253^rd	824	69.3%
2019	84.52	84^th	666	87.4%
2021	57.06	201^st	561	64.2%
2022	73.00	140^th	531	73.6%
2023	81.91	106^th	735	85.6%
2024	93.25	40^th	743	94.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Chesaning Union High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	25.00	240^th	315	23.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chesaning Union High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	41.85	422^nd	755	44.1%
2019	84.67	59^th	532	88.9%
2021	57.12	162^nd	417	61.2%
2022	79.97	67^th	369	81.8%
2023	78.63	79^th	614	87.1%
2024	97.78	14^th	654	97.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Chesaning Union High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	70.52	191^st	710	73.1%
2019	85.40	65^th	554	88.3%
2021	53.75	189^th	462	59.1%
2022	76.20	103^rd	416	75.2%
2023	82.49	74^th	611	87.9%
2024	75.24	120^th	619	80.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Chesaning Union High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	53.63	324^th	707	54.2%
2019	75.22	123^rd	543	77.3%
2021	49.34	210^th	472	55.5%
2022	60.65	177^th	440	59.8%
2023	73.85	133^rd	611	78.2%
2024	97.09	14^th	633	97.8%

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Rank History for White students at Chesaning Union High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	63.65	229^th	708	67.7%
2019	86.14	72^nd	582	87.6%
2021	56.10	188^th	516	63.6%
2022	70.42	139^th	492	71.7%
2023	76.89	124^th	647	80.8%
2024	92.05	38^th	638	94.0%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Chesaning Union High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	812	2	2	37	0	n/a	n/a	-21	832
1989	764	4	1	36	0	n/a	n/a	-10	795
1990	736	4	1	31	0	n/a	n/a	-8	764
1991	692	9	0	39	2	n/a	n/a	1	743
1992	697	7	4	39	5	n/a	n/a	0	752
1993	703	10	5	46	4	n/a	n/a	0	768
1994	641	12	7	44	1	n/a	n/a	0	705
1995	633	11	1	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	687
1996	633	11	1	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	687
1997	632	11	0	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	686
1998	655	17	0	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	708
1999	661	12	2	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	700
2000	650	8	5	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	686
2001	673	7	5	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	702
2002	666	3	3	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	694
2003	666	3	3	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	694
2004	628	6	1	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	658
2005	618	7	1	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	654
2006	593	8	1	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	626
2007	13	9	3	30	1	n/a	n/a	554	610
2008	604	8	3	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	642
2009	32	9	4	27	0	n/a	n/a	540	612
2010	537	0	1	24	0	n/a	n/a	3	565
2011	482	2	0	27	0	0	1	0	512
2012	487	4	2	27	0	0	2	0	522
2013	515	4	5	28	0	0	1	0	553
2014	477	1	3	34	0	0	8	0	523
2015	491	1	5	36	0	0	6	0	539
2016	472	0	5	36	0	0	9	0	522
2017	443	3	6	40	0	0	7	0	499
2018	410	3	4	34	1	0	3	0	455
2019	388	5	4	40	0	0	6	0	443
2020	397	5	3	44	0	0	4	0	453
2021	376	1	1	36	0	0	6	0	420
2022	367	2	1	42	2	0	9	0	423
2023	348	3	1	41	2	0	10	0	405

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Chesaning Union High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	832	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	795	n/a	n/a	8.7
1990	764	52.0	14.6	6
1991	743	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	752	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	768	n/a	0.0	0
1994	705	40.7	17.3	9.8
1995	687	37.7	18.2	7.7
1996	687	37.7	18.2	7.7
1997	686	37.0	18.5	9.8
1998	708	37.0	19.1	6.8
1999	700	38.0	18.4	7.3
2000	686	38.9	17.6	12.4
2001	702	37.8	18.6	14.7
2002	694	39.0	17.8	15.3
2003	694	39.0	17.8	15.3
2004	658	38.8	17.0	16
2005	654	35.5	18.4	21.7
2006	626	34.7	18.0	24.8
2007	610	33.8	18.0	232.1
2008	642	30.7	20.9	20.9
2009	612	30.5	20.1	266.7
2010	565	31.2	18.1	39.3
2011	512	29.7	17.2	35.9
2012	522	26.2	19.9	20.3
2013	553	25.6	21.6	39.2
2014	523	26.6	19.6	39.8
2015	539	24.0	22.4	40.1
2016	522	27.0	19.3	39.7
2017	499	25.4	19.6	42.3
2018	455	25.1	18.1	47.9
2019	443	23.0	19.2	42
2020	453	22.1	20.4	45.3
2021	420	24.1	17.3	43.3
2022	423	24.1	17.5	44
2023	405	23.5	17.2	50.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Chesaning Union High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	832	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	795	n/a	n/a	8.7
1990	764	52.0	14.6	6
1991	743	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	752	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	768	n/a	0.0	0
1994	705	40.7	17.3	9.8
1995	687	37.7	18.2	7.7
1996	687	37.7	18.2	7.7
1997	686	37.0	18.5	9.8
1998	708	37.0	19.1	6.8
1999	700	38.0	18.4	7.3
2000	686	38.9	17.6	12.4
2001	702	37.8	18.6	14.7
2002	694	39.0	17.8	15.3
2003	694	39.0	17.8	15.3
2004	658	38.8	17.0	16
2005	654	35.5	18.4	21.7
2006	626	34.7	18.0	24.8
2007	610	33.8	18.0	232.1
2008	642	30.7	20.9	20.9
2009	612	30.5	20.1	266.7
2010	565	31.2	18.1	39.3
2011	512	29.7	17.2	35.9
2012	522	26.2	19.9	20.3
2013	553	25.6	21.6	39.2
2014	523	26.6	19.6	39.8
2015	539	24.0	22.4	40.1
2016	522	27.0	19.3	39.7
2017	499	25.4	19.6	42.3
2018	455	25.1	18.1	47.9
2019	443	23.0	19.2	42
2020	453	22.1	20.4	45.3
2021	420	24.1	17.3	43.3
2022	423	24.1	17.5	44
2023	405	23.5	17.2	50.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Chesaning Union High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$952 (9.1%)	$9,531 (90.9%)	$10,483
2020	$1,422 (13.2%)	$9,314 (86.8%)	$10,736
2021	$2,075 (17.8%)	$9,583 (82.2%)	$11,659
2022	$2,027 (15.7%)	$10,854 (84.3%)	$12,881
2023	$1,732 (12.1%)	$12,554 (87.9%)	$14,285

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chesaning Union High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 84^th of 666 High schools	Ranks 106^th of 735 High schools	1.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Chesaning Union High School)	72.5	57.6	14.9%
11th Grade Social Studies (Chesaning Union Schools)	71.2	55.3	15.9%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Chesaning Union High School)	69.7	67.3	2.4%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Chesaning Union Schools)	68.5	65.3	3.2%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Chesaning Union High School)	45.9	39.8	6.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Chesaning Union Schools)	45	38.6	6.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)	36.3	29.9	6.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	443	405	8.6%
African American	5	3	40%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	4	1	75%
Hispanic	40	41	2.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	388	348	10.3%
Two or More Races	6	10	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42%	50.9%	8.9%

Schools Near Chesaning Union High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)	M-Step Math (2024)	M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Chesaning Union High School	Public	9-12	850 N 4th St	Chesaning	48616	Saginaw County	Chesaning Union Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 845-2040	405	24	17.2	50.9%	348 (85.9%)	3 (0.7%)	41 (10.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	93.2	40^th of 743 public high schools	94.6%		81.9	106^th of 735 public high schools	85.6%	66			70.4	49.4				66.7		61.7	$14,285	$1,732	$12,554
Chesaning Union Schools Alternative Education	Public	9-12	850 N 4th St	Chesaning	48616	Saginaw County	Chesaning Union Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 845-2040	30	2	14.2	80.0%	28 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$9,136	$4,334	$4,802
St Charles Community MiddleHigh School	Public	7-12	881 W Walnut St	Saint Charles	48655	Saginaw County	St. Charles Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 865-9991	326	18	18.5	44.2%	294 (90.2%)	3 (0.9%)	21 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	68.5	189^th of 743 public high schools	74.6%		60.2	257^th of 735 public high schools	65.0%	68	76.1	37.0	57.7	26.9	50.9	37.7	45.7	50.0	23.9	46.2	$14,711	$1,182	$13,529
New Lothrop High School	Public	7-12	9285 Easton Rd	New Lothrop	48460	Shiawassee County	New Lothrop Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 638-5054	401	21	18.9	31.2%	363 (90.5%)	5 (1.2%)	18 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.5%)	59.6	268^th of 743 public high schools	63.9%		84	92^nd of 735 public high schools	87.5%	176	70.5	36.1	53.8	30.8	39.1	37.7	47.5	33.8	37.7	44.2	$16,007	$990	$15,017
Montrose Alternative Education Center	Public	8-12	150 Saginaw St	Montrose	48457	Genesee County	Montrose Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-8840	181	4	44.1	70.2%	160 (88.4%)	5 (2.8%)	14 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5.5	711^th of 743 public high schools	4.3%					(n/a)			15.2					9.5		9.3	$5,683	$862	$4,820
HillMcCloy High School	Public	8-12	301 Nanita Dr	Montrose	48457	Genesee County	Montrose Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-8821	471	27	17.7	56.1%	404 (85.8%)	15 (3.2%)	28 (5.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.2%)	66	206^th of 743 public high schools	72.3%		47.7	368^th of 735 public high schools	49.9%	162	69.2	26.0	55.1	23.2			42.9	50.7	34.3	47.8	$13,666	$1,709	$11,957
Owosso High School	Public	9-12	765 E North St	Owosso	48867	Shiawassee County	Owosso Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 723-8231	843	45	18.6	60.6%	759 (90.0%)	10 (1.2%)	34 (4.0%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (4.0%)	38.5	440^th of 743 public high schools	40.8%		40.1	426^th of 735 public high schools	42.0%	14			47.1	13.6				29.8		35.4	$14,659	$1,374	$13,286
Lincoln Alternative High School	Public	9-12	645 Alger Ave	Owosso	48867	Shiawassee County	Owosso Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 725-2839	101	4	25.8	82.2%	90 (89.1%)	1 (1.0%)	4 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.9%)								(n/a)											$12,914	$1,054	$11,860
Corunna High School	Public	8-12	417 E King St	Corunna	48817	Shiawassee County	Corunna Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 743-3441	666	32	20.9	49.8%	608 (91.3%)	4 (0.6%)	23 (3.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.4%)	42.9	403^rd of 743 public high schools	45.8%		39.2	439^th of 735 public high schools	40.3%	36	56.4	28.2	47.9	17.4			24.1	30.6	17.4	38.0	$13,911	$1,105	$12,806
Swan Valley Adult and Alternative Education	Public	9-12	8400 Ohern Rd	Saginaw	48609	Saginaw County	Swan Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(989) 921-2471	30	1	23.2	73.3%	18 (60.0%)	1 (3.3%)	7 (23.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (13.3%)								(n/a)											$4,975	$613	$4,362

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Impact of COVID-19 on Chesaning Union High School

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