Top Rankings
Copper Country Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 80 students in Copper Country Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary School in Copper Country Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,541 Schools
# Students
80 Students
953,595 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
58,878 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Copper Country Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 PS% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#106 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
38%
Graduation Rate
(19-20)<50%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.57
% American Indian
10%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
n/a
9%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
85%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $506,125 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 129% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $491,788 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 144% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$506,125
$18,510
Spending / Student
$491,788
$17,693
Best Copper Country Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Copper Country Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
809 Hecla St
Hancock, MI 49930
(906) 482-4250
Hancock, MI 49930
(906) 482-4250
Gr: PK-12 | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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