Burt Township School District

27 Colwell St
Grand Marais, MI 49839-5123
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Burt Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
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 40 students in Burt Township School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Burt Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority American Indian), 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
40 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
4 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Burt Township School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#168 out of 866 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Burt Township   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Burt Township   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Burt Township   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Burt Township   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(12-13)
≥50%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Burt Township   School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.56
# American Indian Students
4 Students
8,574 Students
% American Indian Students
10%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
50,770 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
125,678 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
9%
# Black Students
n/a
244,434 Students
% Black Students
n/a
18%
# White Students
31 Students
871,645 Students
% White Students
78%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,208 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
73,219 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
2
110,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
2
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
3
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
3
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
2
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
7
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
4
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
5
114,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
4
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
3
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
2
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972

District Revenue and Spending

This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Burt Township   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$1 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Burt Township   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student (08-09)
$13,317
$11,537
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Burt Township   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Spending / Student (08-09)
$14,810
$11,612
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Burt Township   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.

Best Burt Township School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Burt Township School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
27 Colwell St
Grand Marais, MI 49839
(906) 494-2521
Grades: K-12
| 40 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Burt Township School District?
Burt Township School District manages 1 public schools serving 40 students.
What is the rank of Burt Township School District?
Burt Township School District is ranked #139 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (top 20%) 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 overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Burt Township School District?
78% of Burt Township School District students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, and 10% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Burt Township School District?
Burt Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 40 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : ≥50% (Top 1% in MI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : <50% (Top 20%)
  • : <50% (Top 30%)
  • : <50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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