For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 428 students in Ishpeming Public School District No. 1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Ishpeming Public School District No. 1 have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Ishpeming Public School District No. 1, 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 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.57
# American Indian Students
10 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
9 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
563 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
87%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
55 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
65
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
41
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
44
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
40
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
47
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
49
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
51
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
37
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
54
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
47
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
54
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
67
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
55
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,194 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,817 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 651 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
Graduation Rate
: 80-89% (Top 50% in MI)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 47% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
