Baraga Area Schools

210 Lyons St
Baraga, MI 49908
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Baraga Area Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 324 students in Baraga Area Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Baraga Area School have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,461 Schools
# Students
324 Students
1,367,408 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
82,868 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Baraga Area Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 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 70% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#467 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

27%
35%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

35-39%
45%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

20-29%
38%
70%
81.8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
33.8%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.57

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
46%
1%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
1%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
18%
% White
49%
63%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,080 is higher than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 44% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,494 is less than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$30,868 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$6 MM
$29,866 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$23,080
$22,574

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$18,494
$21,841

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Baraga Area Schools Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Baraga School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
210 Lyons St
Baraga, MI 49908
(906) 353-6661
Gr: K-12 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Baraga Area Schools?
Baraga Area Schools manages 1 public schools serving 324 students.
What is the rank of Baraga Area Schools?
Baraga Area Schools is ranked #491 out of 844 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Baraga Area Schools?
49% of Baraga Area Schools students are White, 46% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Baraga Area Schools?
Baraga Area Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Baraga Area Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,494 is less than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 324 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 70% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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