Ontonagon Area School District

701 Parker Avenue
Ontonagon, MI 49953-1415
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 286 students in Ontonagon Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Ontonagon Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,542 Schools
# Students
286 Students
1,395,053 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
82,775 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Ontonagon Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 863 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#324 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Ontonagon Area   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ontonagon Area   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MI by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
45%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ontonagon Area   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MI by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥80%
81%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Ontonagon Area   School District and public school graduation rate of MI by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.55
# American Indian Students
6 Students
8,802 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
49,232 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
120,541 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
1 Student
245,941 Students
% Black Students
n/a
18%
# White Students
263 Students
900,679 Students
% White Students
92%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,210 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
68,190 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
25
114,607
# Students in 1st Grade:
23
98,784
# Students in 2nd Grade:
18
100,963
# Students in 3rd Grade:
20
100,661
# Students in 4th Grade:
16
100,564
# Students in 5th Grade:
19
102,114
# Students in 6th Grade:
19
102,037
# Students in 7th Grade:
18
104,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
15
107,471
# Students in 9th Grade:
32
121,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
25
114,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
26
109,014
# Students in 12th Grade:
30
114,017
# Ungraded Students:
-
4,048

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,552 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,261. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,983 is less than the state median of $17,455. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue (20-21)
$4 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart display total revenue of Ontonagon Area   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending (20-21)
$3 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart display total spending of Ontonagon Area   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student (20-21)
$13,552
$18,261
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Ontonagon Area   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student (20-21)
$11,983
$17,455
This chart display average spending per public school student in Ontonagon Area   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Ontonagon Area School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ontonagon Area School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
701 Parker Ave
Ontonagon, MI 49953
(906) 813-0614
Grades: K-12
| 286 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ontonagon Area School District?
Ontonagon Area School District manages 1 public schools serving 286 students.
What is the rank of Ontonagon Area School District?
Ontonagon Area School District is ranked #328 out of 863 school districts in Michigan (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ontonagon Area School District?
92% of Ontonagon Area School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ontonagon Area School District?
Ontonagon Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Ontonagon Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,983 is less than the state median of $17,455. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 286 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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