Top Rankings
Copper Country Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 77 students in Copper Country Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Copper Country Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Copper Country Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Copper Country Learning Center, with <50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,317 Schools
# Students
77 Students
527,624 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
30,787 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Copper Country Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 845 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 PS% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#106 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
38%
Graduation Rate
(19-20)<50%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.56
% American Indian
8%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
n/a
9%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
86%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $525,844 is higher than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 138% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $510,948 is higher than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 154% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$525,844
$18,604
Spending / Student
$510,948
$17,782
Best Copper Country Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Copper Country Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
809 Hecla St
Hancock, MI 49930
(906) 482-4250
Hancock, MI 49930
(906) 482-4250
Gr: PK-12 | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: n/an/a
Career And Technical Education
Vocational School
110 E Quincy St
Hancock, MI 49930
(906) 482-4250
Hancock, MI 49930
(906) 482-4250
Gr: 9-12
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