For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 846 students in West Iron County 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 Schools in West Iron County School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
846 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
West Iron County 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 increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#347 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.57
# American Indian Students
1 Student
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
53 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
6 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
722 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
85%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
63 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
65
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
67
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
49
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
80
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
55
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
61
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
77
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
63
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
69
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
69
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
67
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
57
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
67
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,489 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,343 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,489
$18,370
Spending / Student
$14,343
$17,559
Best West Iron County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stambaugh Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
700 Washington Ave
Iron River, MI 49935
(906) 265-6141
Iron River, MI 49935
(906) 265-6141
Grades: PK-6
| 377 students
Rank: #22.
West Iron County Middle High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
701 Garfield Ave
Iron River, MI 49935
(906) 265-5184
Iron River, MI 49935
(906) 265-5184
Grades: 6-12
| 469 students
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