Top Rankings
Negaunee 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 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,048 students in Negaunee School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Negaunee School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,540 Schools
# Students
1,522 Students
957,552 Students
# Teachers
94 Teachers
59,784 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Negaunee 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#119 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
n/a
19%
% White
91%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,168 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,099 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,168
$18,604
Spending / Student
$12,099
$17,782
Best Negaunee School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lakeview School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 Croix St
Negaunee, MI 49866
(906) 475-7803
Negaunee, MI 49866
(906) 475-7803
Gr: PK-4 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Negaunee Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
102 W Case St
Negaunee, MI 49866
(906) 475-7866
Negaunee, MI 49866
(906) 475-7866
Gr: 5-8 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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