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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 241 students in St. Ignace Area Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in St. Ignace Area Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% 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
3 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
402 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
58,885 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 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% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#387 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.57
# American Indian Students
190 Students
6,574 Students
% American Indian Students
47%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
35,670 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
87,214 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
9 Students
176,246 Students
% Black Students
2%
18%
# White Students
179 Students
592,590 Students
% White Students
45%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
812 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
22 Students
53,732 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
25
106,334
# Students in 1st Grade:
38
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
27
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
27
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
20
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
25
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
20
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
33
90,984
# Students in 8th Grade:
23
87,683
# Students in 9th Grade:
32
14,722
# Students in 10th Grade:
33
14,342
# Students in 11th Grade:
52
13,967
# Students in 12th Grade:
47
14,500
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,038
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,764 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,507 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,764
$18,510
Spending / Student
$17,507
$17,693
Best St. Ignace Area Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
St. Ignace Elementarymiddle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
429 Portage St
Saint Ignace, MI 49781
(906) 643-8500
Saint Ignace, MI 49781
(906) 643-8500
Grades: PK-8
| 236 students
Rank: n/an/a
St. Ignace Juvenile Detention Facility
Alternative School
1130 N State St
Saint Ignace, MI 49781
(906) 643-8800
Saint Ignace, MI 49781
(906) 643-8800
Grades: 4-12
| 5 students
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