Public schools in Macomb, MI
15 open public schools with an address in Macomb, operated by 4 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
15
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
11,612
15 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
18.6:1
Michigan median 16.3:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Macomb public schools
The federal directory lists 15 public schools in Macomb, MI: 9 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 1 combined or other. The 15 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 11,612 students, an average of 774 per school. The largest campus is Dakota High School (2,476 students), and the largest elementary school is Floyd Ebeling Elementary School (711).
Chippewa Valley Schools operates the most schools here (9), and 3 regular districts have at least one Macomb campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. 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 18.6:1, 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.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 28% 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 Macomb
Chippewa Valley Schools
Public school district
9 schools in Macomb · 20 total
L'Anse Creuse Public Schools
Public school district
3 schools in Macomb · 19 total
Utica Community Schools
Public school district
2 schools in Macomb · 37 total
Macomb ISD
Specialized public school district
1 school in Macomb · 8 total
Elementary schools in Macomb
9| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atwood Elementary School L'Anse Creuse Public Schools | KG–05 | 612 | 18.5:1 | |
| Beck Centennial Elem School Utica Community Schools | PK–06 | 406 | 16.3:1 | |
| Cheyenne Elementary School Chippewa Valley Schools | PK–05 | 440 | 15.7:1 | |
| Floyd Ebeling Elementary School Utica Community Schools | PK–06 | 711 | 19.9:1 | |
| Fox Elementary School Chippewa Valley Schools | PK–05 | 471 | 16.8:1 | |
| Mohawk Elementary School Chippewa Valley Schools | PK–05 | 463 | 16.8:1 | |
| Ojibwa Elementary School Chippewa Valley Schools | PK–05 | 622 | 18.6:1 | |
| Sequoyah Elementary School Chippewa Valley Schools | PK–05 | 490 | 17.5:1 | |
| Shawnee Elementary School Chippewa Valley Schools | PK–05 | 662 | 18.8:1 |
Middle schools in Macomb
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iroquois Middle School Chippewa Valley Schools | 06–08 | 814 | 22:1 | |
| Middle School North L'Anse Creuse Public Schools | 06–08 | 618 | 19.6:1 | |
| Seneca Middle School Chippewa Valley Schools | 06–08 | 1,078 | 22.5:1 |
High schools in Macomb
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota High School Chippewa Valley Schools | 09–12 | 2,476 | 21.6:1 | |
| High School North L'Anse Creuse Public Schools | 09–12 | 1,545 | 21.7:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Macomb
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen H Peters School Macomb ISD · Special Education School | PK–12 | 204 | 6.3:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White77.5%
- Hispanic4.5%
- Black8.6%
- Asian3.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial5.5%
Enrollment-weighted across 15 Macomb schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (11,612 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Macomb
How many public schools are in Macomb, MI?
The current NCES directory lists 15 open public schools with a location address in Macomb: 9 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 11,612 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Macomb?
Schools with an address in Macomb belong to 4 education agencies, led by Chippewa Valley Schools (9 schools), L'Anse Creuse Public Schools (3 schools), Utica Community Schools (2 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Macomb?
Dakota High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Macomb, with 2,476 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Macomb?
No school with an address in Macomb is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Michigan.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Macomb schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Macomb public schools is 18.6:1, 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 Macomb 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