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Ironwood Area Schools Of Gogebic County School District

650 East Ayer St
Ironwood, MI 49938-2206
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Ironwood Area Schools Of Gogebic County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 729 students in Ironwood Area Schools Of Gogebic County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschool in Ironwood Area School Of Gogebic County School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
766 Students
372,198 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
24,811 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ironwood Area Schools Of Gogebic County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#430 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
24%
35%
45%
45%
40-44%
38%
85%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.58
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
n/a
21%
% White
88%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,486 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,273 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,486
$18,510
Spending / Student
$12,273
$17,693

Best Ironwood Area Schools Of Gogebic County School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Luther L Wright K12 School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
650 E Ayer St
Ironwood, MI 49938
(906) 932-0932
Gr: PK-12 | 729 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 766 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 85% (Top 30% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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