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Ishpeming ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District No. 1

319 East Division St
Ishpeming, MI 49849-2005
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Ishpeming ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District No. 1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 657 students in Ishpeming ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District No. 1. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Ishpeming ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District No. 1 have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,509 Schools
# Students
657 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ishpeming ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District No. 1, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#398 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
24%
35%
47%
45%
35-39%
38%
75%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.56
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
87%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,037 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,691 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,037
$18,510
Spending / Student
$13,691
$17,693

Best Ishpeming ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District No. 1 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ishpemingnegauneenice Comm Educational Division
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
325 S Pine St
Negaunee, MI 49866
(906) 475-4173
Grades: 7-12
| 19 students
Rank: #22.
Ishpeming High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
319 E Division St
Ishpeming, MI 49849
(906) 485-1066
Grades: 9-12
| 211 students
Rank: #33.
Ishpeming Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
324 E Pearl St
Ishpeming, MI 49849
(906) 485-1066
Grades: 5-8
| 182 students
Rank: #44.
Birchview School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
663 Poplar St
Ishpeming, MI 49849
(906) 485-6341
Grades: PK-4
| 245 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ishpeming ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District No. 1?
Ishpeming ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District No. 1 manages 4 public schools serving 657 students.
What is the rank of Ishpeming ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District No. 1?
Ishpeming ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District No. 1 is ranked #431 out of 846 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ishpeming ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District No. 1?
87% of Ishpeming ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District No. 1 students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ishpeming ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District No. 1?
Ishpeming ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District No. 1 has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Ishpeming ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District No. 1's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,691 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 657 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 75% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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