Sleight Elementary School (Closed 2016)

650 E Ayer St
Ironwood, MI 49938
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Sleight Elementary School serves 190 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
Total Students
190 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
17:1
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American Indian
1%
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Sleight Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Asian
1%
3%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Sleight Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hispanic
1%
9%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Sleight Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
n/a
18%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Sleight Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
White
92%
64%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Sleight Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Sleight Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MI.
0.15
This chart display the diversity score of Sleight Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sleight Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sleight Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Sleight Elementary School?
190 students attend Sleight Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Sleight Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sleight Elementary School?
Sleight Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Sleight Elementary School offer ?
Sleight Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2
What school district is Sleight Elementary School part of?
Sleight Elementary School is part of Ironwood Area Schools Of Gogebic County School District.

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