Ithaca School District

710 N Union St
Ithaca, MI 48847-1314
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Ithaca School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 234 students in Ithaca School District.
Public Preschools in Ithaca School District have a diversity score of 0.25, which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 0.59.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,088 Schools
# Students
971 Students
375,360 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
25,290 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ithaca School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 92% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#302 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
34%
35%
47%
45%
45%
38%
92%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
1%
22%
% White
89%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,064 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,792 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,064
$18,604
Spending / Student
$12,792
$17,782

Best Ithaca School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
400 Webster St
Ithaca, MI 48847
(989) 875-4741
Gr: PK-2 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 971 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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