St. Ignace Area Schools School District

429 Portage St
Saint Ignace, MI 49781
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

St. Ignace Area Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 245 students in St. Ignace Area Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in St. Ignace Area Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Michigan public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,359 Schools
# Students
420 Students
539,456 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
31,429 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

St. Ignace Area Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 860 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% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#387 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of St. Ignace Area Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of St. Ignace Area Schools  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.
40-44%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of St. Ignace Area Schools  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.
25-29%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of St. Ignace Area Schools  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.
≥90%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of St. Ignace Area Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.60
# American Indian Students
208 Students
5,388 Students
% American Indian Students
50%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
18,565 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
46,928 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
9 Students
123,990 Students
% Black Students
2%
23%
# White Students
177 Students
317,045 Students
% White Students
42%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
444 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
22 Students
26,282 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
40
18,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
30
17,662
# Students in 2nd Grade:
28
17,210
# Students in 3rd Grade:
20
17,790
# Students in 4th Grade:
24
19,133
# Students in 5th Grade:
21
26,521
# Students in 6th Grade:
31
87,703
# Students in 7th Grade:
28
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
20
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
36
34,388
# Students in 10th Grade:
53
31,836
# Students in 11th Grade:
58
29,419
# Students in 12th Grade:
31
30,134
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,140

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,960 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,757 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of St. Ignace Area Schools  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
$7 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of St. Ignace Area Schools  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
$17,960
$18,370
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in St. Ignace Area Schools  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
$16,757
$17,559
This chart displays average spending per public school student in St. Ignace Area Schools  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 St. Ignace Area Schools School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
St. Ignace Elementarymiddle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
429 Portage St
Saint Ignace, MI 49781
(906) 643-8500
Grades: PK-8
| 242 students
Rank: n/an/a
St. Ignace Juvenile Detention Facility
Alternative School
Magnet School
1130 N State St
Saint Ignace, MI 49781
(906) 643-8800
Grades: 4-12
| 3 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 420 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : ≥90% (Top 30% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 30-34% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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