Chesaning Union Schools
Chesaning Union Schools is a public school district based in Chesaning, Michigan, serving 1,386 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #255 of the 316 Michigan districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 19% of them. Its schools average 346 students each, fewer than the Michigan median of 421. Its superintendent is Michael McGough. It spends about $11,015 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 16.9 students per teacher.
How Chesaning Union compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Chesaning Union | Michigan median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,015 | $11,576 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,628 | $7,157 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $17.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $19.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 82 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 226 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 16.9 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 1,386 | 585 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Michigan median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: Michigan CEPI Educational Entity Master, checked 2026-10-04. Report a change
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Peer districts in Michigan
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almont Community SchoolsAlmont | 1,389 | 3 | $10,907 | 18.8 | #254 |
| Chesaning Union SchoolsChesaning · this district | 1,386 | 4 | $11,015 | 16.9 | #255 |
| Caro Community SchoolsCaro | 1,383 | 5 | $11,482 | 15.5 | #256 |
| Meridian Public SchoolsSanford | 1,374 | 3 | $11,578 | 16.6 | #257 |
| Jefferson Schools (Monroe)Newport | 1,371 | 4 | $11,684 | 18.5 | #258 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yosemite UnifiedOakhurst, CA | 1,387 | $13,708 | 20.1 |
| Union Township School CorporationValparaiso, IN | 1,386 | $10,307 | 14.4 |
| MashpeeMashpee, MA | 1,386 | $23,237 | 10.3 |
| Boyd ISDBoyd, TX | 1,386 | $10,245 | 13.5 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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