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West Iron County 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 353 students in West Iron County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschool in West Iron County School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 40% statewide average).
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
2 Schools
1,088 Schools
# Students
760 Students
375,360 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
25,290 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
West Iron County 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 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#342 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
1%
22%
% White
86%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,016 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,966 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,016
$18,604
Spending / Student
$15,966
$17,782
Best West Iron County School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Stambaugh Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
700 Washington Ave
Iron River, MI 49935
(906) 265-6141
Iron River, MI 49935
(906) 265-6141
Gr: PK-6 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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