Top Rankings
Powell Township Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 51 students in Powell Township Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School in Powell Township School School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,509 Schools
# Students
51 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
5 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Powell Township Schools School District, 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 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#760 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)21-39%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
38%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
86%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,843 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 179% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,098 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 134% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$1 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student (05-06)
$28,843
$18,510
Spending / Student (05-06)
$25,098
$17,693
Best Powell Township Schools School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Powell Twp Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
101 Deutsch Ave
Big Bay, MI 49808
(906) 345-9355
Big Bay, MI 49808
(906) 345-9355
Grades: PK-8
| 51 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Powell Township Schools School District?
Powell Township Schools School District manages 1 public schools serving 51 students.
What is the rank of Powell Township Schools School District?
Powell Township Schools School District is ranked #620 out of 846 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Powell Township Schools School District?
86% of Powell Township Schools School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Powell Township Schools School District?
Powell Township Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Powell Township Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,098 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 134% over four school years.
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