Chippewa Valley Schools
Chippewa Valley Schools is a public school district based in Clinton Township, Michigan, serving 14,276 students in 20 schools. By enrollment it ranks #7 of the 316 Michigan districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 98% of them. Its schools average 714 students each, more than the Michigan median of 421. Its superintendent is Ron Roberts. It spends about $11,752 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 18.5 students per teacher.
How Chippewa Valley compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Chippewa Valley | Michigan median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,752 | $11,576 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,553 | $7,157 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $216.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $221.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 773 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 1,575 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 18.5 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 476 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth-Canton Community SchoolsPlymouth | 16,083 | 23 | $11,951 | 17.7 | #5 |
| Rochester Community School DistrictRochester Hls | 14,868 | 21 | $11,794 | 19.3 | #6 |
| Chippewa Valley SchoolsClinton Township · this district | 14,276 | 20 | $11,752 | 18.5 | #7 |
| Grand Rapids Public SchoolsGrand Rapids | 13,692 | 48 | $14,164 | 16.3 | #8 |
| Livonia Public Schools School DistrictLivonia | 13,076 | 25 | $13,848 | 15.6 | #9 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ventura UnifiedVentura, CA | 14,379 | $12,949 | 24.1 |
| College Station ISDCollege Station, TX | 14,314 | $9,945 | 14.9 |
| Independence 30Independence, MO | 14,272 | $10,711 | 14.7 |
| Harrison County School DistrictGulfport, MS | 14,253 | $9,935 | 15.3 |
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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