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Schools in Chesterfield

Chesterfield has 9 schools inside its limits: 8 public and 1 private. 6 teach elementary grades, 2 middle grades, and 1 high school grades. The largest is Joseph M. Carkenord Elementary School, with 656 students (K to 5).

Schools
9
Students
3,944
Federal counts
Students per teacher
17.2
Public and charter
Chesterfield's limits from the Census, with its 9 schools pinned by kind.
  • Public
  • Charter
  • Private

From the federal and state files

What the numbers say about Chesterfield

In Chesterfield, by the federal district boundaries, L'Anse Creuse Public Schools covers about 36%; Anchor Bay School District covers about 31% and New Haven Community Schools covers about 23%.

Across its public and charter schools there are 17.2 students for every full-time teacher, against 17.2 across Macomb County.

34% of public school students qualify for free or reduced-price school meals, compared with 52% across Macomb County.

6 schools run a federal Title I program for students from lower-income families (2021-22, the last year NCES reported it).

1 school is a magnet school, open to students from outside their attendance area.

The newest, by the state's register, is Austin Catholic High School, opened in July 2011.

1 private school teaches 113 students; the most common orientation is Roman Catholic.

The Census gives Chesterfield a median home value of $295,700, 82% of homes lived in by their owners, and a median year built of 1994 (ACS 2020-2024).

All the numbers

6 schools run a federal Title I program for students from lower-income families (2021-22, the last year NCES reported it).

1 school is a magnet school, open to students from outside their attendance area.

The newest, by the state's register, is Austin Catholic High School, opened in July 2011.

1 private school teaches 113 students; the most common orientation is Roman Catholic.

The Census gives Chesterfield a median home value of $295,700, 82% of homes lived in by their owners, and a median year built of 1994 (ACS 2020-2024).

By the federal district boundaries

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Schools in Chesterfield, asked and answered

4 questions

How many schools are in Chesterfield?
9 schools stand inside Chesterfield's limits: 8 public and 1 private. The list above has every one with its grades and students.
Which school district serves Chesterfield?
3 districts cover parts of Chesterfield: L'Anse Creuse Public Schools (about 36%), Anchor Bay School District (about 31%), and New Haven Community Schools (about 23%). Your street address decides which one; the district confirms it.
What is the largest school in Chesterfield?
Joseph M. Carkenord Elementary School, with 656 students in the 2024-25 federal count.
Does Chesterfield have charter or private schools?
Yes: 1 private school. Charter schools are public and charge no tuition; private schools set their own.

Sources

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