Eastern Upper Peninsula Independent School District

315 Armory Pl
Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783-2005
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Eastern Upper Peninsula Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
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 elementary school serving 57 students in Eastern Upper Peninsula Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary School in Eastern Upper Peninsula Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
62 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1

District Rank

Eastern Upper Peninsula Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#207 out of 866 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Eastern Upper Peninsula 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 Eastern Upper Peninsula 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.
40-59%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Eastern Upper Peninsula 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 Eastern Upper Peninsula 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.
<50%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Eastern Upper Peninsula Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.57
# American Indian Students
23 Students
6,574 Students
% American Indian Students
37%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
35,670 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
87,214 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
1 Student
176,246 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
37 Students
592,590 Students
% White Students
60%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
812 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
53,732 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
-
106,334
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
5
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
6
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
1
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
2
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
9
90,984
# Students in 8th Grade:
6
87,683
# Students in 9th Grade:
3
14,722
# Students in 10th Grade:
5
14,342
# Students in 11th Grade:
7
13,967
# Students in 12th Grade:
6
14,500
# Ungraded Students:
9
2,038

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $409,806 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $376,581 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Eastern Upper Peninsula 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
$23 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Eastern Upper Peninsula 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
$409,806
$18,510
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Eastern Upper Peninsula Independent   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$376,581
$17,693
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Eastern Upper Peninsula Independent   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Eastern Upper Peninsula Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eupisd Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
15901 Country Club Dr
Kincheloe, MI 49788
(906) 632-3373
Grades: PK-12
| 57 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 62 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 6:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : <50% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 40-59% (Top 20%)
  • : 40-59% (Top 50%)
  • : ≥50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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