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Iosco RESA School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 49 students in Iosco RESA School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary School in Iosco RESA School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,540 Schools
# Students
49 Students
957,552 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
59,784 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Iosco RESA School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#15 out of 862 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
38%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
n/a
9%
% Black
6%
19%
% White
90%
61%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student (21-22)
$214,078
$14,589
Spending / Student (21-22)
$194,608
$14,302
Best Iosco RESA School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Iosco Resa Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
825 2nd St, Ste 2
Tawas City, MI 48763
(989) 362-3006
Tawas City, MI 48763
(989) 362-3006
Gr: PK-12 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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