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Ishpeming ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District No. 1

319 E 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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 427 students in Ishpeming ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District No. 1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Ishpeming ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District No. 1 have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,543 Schools
# Students
657 Students
953,596 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
58,881 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
0.57
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
87%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
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 Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ishpeming Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
324 E Pearl St
Ishpeming, MI 49849
(906) 485-1066
Gr: 5-8 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Birchview School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
663 Poplar St
Ishpeming, MI 49849
(906) 485-6341
Gr: PK-4 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • 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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