Baraga Area Schools School District

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

Top Rankings

Baraga Area Schools School District 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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 325 students in Baraga Area Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary School in Baraga Area School School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
2,544 Schools
# Students
325 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Baraga Area Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 846 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%)
27%
35%
35-39%
45%
20-29%
38%
70%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.57
% American Indian
50%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
46%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,683 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,169 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,683
$18,510
Spending / Student
$15,169
$17,693

Best Baraga Area Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

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 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 325 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : 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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