Public schools in Clinton Twp, MI
16 open public schools with an address in Clinton Twp, operated by 5 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
16
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
7,538
16 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
18.2:1
Michigan median 16.3:1
Charter schools
2
1 magnet · 1 virtual
An overview of Clinton Twp public schools
The federal directory lists 16 public schools in Clinton Twp, MI: 7 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high, 2 combined or other. The 16 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 7,538 students, an average of 471 per school. The largest campus is Chippewa Valley High School (2,162 students), and the largest elementary school is Cherokee Elementary School (526).
Chippewa Valley Schools operates the most schools here (10), and 3 regular districts have at least one Clinton Twp campus, plus 2 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 18.2:1, higher than the statewide school median of 16.3:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 2 charter schools, 1 magnet school, 1 virtual school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 4 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 0 of 4 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 44% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Clinton Twp
Chippewa Valley Schools
Public school district
10 schools in Clinton Twp · 20 total
Clintondale Community Schools
Public school district
3 schools in Clinton Twp · 6 total
Huron Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in Clinton Twp · 2 total
L'Anse Creuse Public Schools
Public school district
1 school in Clinton Twp · 19 total
Red Oak Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in Clinton Twp
Elementary schools in Clinton Twp
7| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee Elementary School Chippewa Valley Schools | PK–05 | 526 | 19.8:1 | |
| Erie Elementary School Chippewa Valley Schools | PK–05 | 474 | 16.6:1 | |
| Huron Elementary School Chippewa Valley Schools | PK–05 | 522 | 19.2:1 | |
| Miami Elementary School Chippewa Valley Schools | PK–05 | 473 | 18.3:1 | |
| Ottawa Elementary School Chippewa Valley Schools | PK–05 | 519 | 17.3:1 | |
| Rainbow Early Childhood Center Clintondale Community Schools | PK–KG | 24 | 2.7:1 | |
| Red Oak Academy Red Oak Academy · Charter | KG–08 | 60 | 10:1 |
Middle schools in Clinton Twp
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algonquin Middle School Chippewa Valley Schools | 06–08 | 542 | 19.9:1 | |
| Clintondale Middle School Clintondale Community Schools | 06–08 | 269 | 17.8:1 | |
| Wyandot Middle School Chippewa Valley Schools | 06–08 | 844 | 18.2:1 |
High schools in Clinton Twp
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chippewa Valley Adult and Mohegan Alt Educ Chippewa Valley Schools · Alternative School | 09–12 | 143 | 10.6:1 | |
| Chippewa Valley High School Chippewa Valley Schools | 09–12 | 2,162 | 21.8:1 | |
| International Academy of Macomb Chippewa Valley Schools | 09–12 | 461 | 88.7:1 | |
| Mount Clemens Center for Lifelong Learning L'Anse Creuse Public Schools | 09–12 | 0 | — |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Clinton Twp
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huron Academy Grades K2 Huron Academy · Charter · Magnet | PK–12 | 273 | 13.4:1 | |
| iCampus Virtual Learning School Clintondale Community Schools · Virtual · Alternative School | KG–12 | 246 | 49.2:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White60.3%
- Hispanic6%
- Black22.6%
- Asian4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial7%
Enrollment-weighted across 15 Clinton Twp schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (7,538 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Clinton Twp
How many public schools are in Clinton Twp, MI?
The current NCES directory lists 16 open public schools with a location address in Clinton Twp: 7 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high, 2 combined or other. Together they reported 7,538 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Clinton Twp?
Schools with an address in Clinton Twp belong to 5 education agencies, led by Chippewa Valley Schools (10 schools), Clintondale Community Schools (3 schools), Huron Academy (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Clinton Twp?
Chippewa Valley High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Clinton Twp, with 2,162 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Clinton Twp?
Yes. 2 of the 16 public schools in Clinton Twp are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Huron Academy Grades K2, Red Oak Academy. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Clinton Twp schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Clinton Twp public schools is 18.2:1, higher than the Michigan school median of 16.3:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Clinton Twp guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Michigan cities