Dickinson-Iron Independent School District

1074 Pyle Dr
Kingsford, MI 49802-4451
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Dickinson-Iron Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 56 students in Dickinson-Iron Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary School in Dickinson-Iron Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
56 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

District Rank

Dickinson-Iron Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 860 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)
#69 out of 866 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Dickinson-Iron Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-59%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dickinson-Iron Independent   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.
60-79%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dickinson-Iron Independent   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 Dickinson-Iron Independent   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%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.57
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
9%
# Black Students
1 Student
178,021 Students
% Black Students
2%
18%
# White Students
54 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
96%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
5
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
3
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
6
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
4
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
2
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
3
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
3
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
4
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
6
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
1
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
2
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
8
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
6
2,001

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $273,089 is higher than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 268% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $256,964 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 267% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Dickinson-Iron Independent   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
$14 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Dickinson-Iron Independent   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 (18-19)
$273,089
$18,370
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Dickinson-Iron Independent   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Spending / Student (18-19)
$256,964
$17,559
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Dickinson-Iron Independent   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Best Dickinson-Iron Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dickinsoniron Special Education
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1074 Pyle Dr
Kingsford, MI 49802
(906) 779-2692
Grades: PK-12
| 56 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 56 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : <50% (Top 1% in MI)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 40-59% (Top 20%)
  • : 60-79% (Top 5%)
  • : ≥50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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