Top Rankings
Negaunee School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,496 students in Negaunee School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Negaunee School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% 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
3 Schools
3,509 Schools
# Students
1,496 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Negaunee 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#123 out of 866 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
38%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.56
# American Indian Students
20 Students
8,574 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
50,770 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
25 Students
125,678 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
2 Students
244,434 Students
% Black Students
n/a
18%
# White Students
1,360 Students
871,645 Students
% White Students
91%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,208 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
84 Students
73,219 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
135
110,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
110
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
111
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
117
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
115
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
106
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
127
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
106
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
119
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
115
114,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
121
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
118
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
94
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
2
3,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,397 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 $12,309 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,397
$18,510
Spending / Student
$12,309
$17,693
Best Negaunee School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lakeview School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 Croix St
Negaunee, MI 49866
(906) 475-7803
Negaunee, MI 49866
(906) 475-7803
Grades: PK-4
| 588 students
Rank: #22.
Negaunee High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 W Arch St
Negaunee, MI 49866
(906) 475-7861
Negaunee, MI 49866
(906) 475-7861
Grades: 9-12
| 450 students
Rank: #33.
Negaunee Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
102 W Case St
Negaunee, MI 49866
(906) 475-7866
Negaunee, MI 49866
(906) 475-7866
Grades: 5-8
| 458 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Negaunee School District?
Negaunee School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,496 students.
What is the rank of Negaunee School District?
Negaunee School District is ranked #118 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 reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Negaunee School District?
91% of Negaunee School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Negaunee School District?
Negaunee School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Negaunee School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,309 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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