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Item: Copper Country Independent School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

809 Hecla St
Hancock, MI 49930-1212

Top 20%

Tel: (906) 482-4250

www.copperisd.org

Top Rankings

Copper Country Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

2 Schools

2,533 Schools

# Students

77 Students

955,816 Students

# Teachers

19 Teachers

59,674 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Copper Country Independent School District	Michigan
Kind	1	118
1	2	111
2	8	115
3	2	117
4	3	115
5	10	116
6	12	116
7	7	103
8	3	102
9	7	17
10	6	17
11	4	16
12	6	18
Grade Not Listed	6	2

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District Rank

Copper Country Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 PS% has increased from 50% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#106 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Copper Country Independent School District
2023	#106
2022	#90
2021	#316
2019	#57
2018	#136
2017	#11
2016	#14
2015	#43
2014	#96
2013	#232
2012	#291
2011	#709
2010	#669

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45%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Copper Country Independent School District	Michigan
2023	45%	35%
2022	44%	34%
2021	30%	36%
2019	64%	40%
2018	44%	37%
2017	74%	39%
2016	74%	38%
2015	74%	37%
2014	64%	41%
2013	54%	41%
2012	54%	37%
2011	64%	80%
2010	69%	78%

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60-69%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Copper Country Independent School District	Michigan
2022	64%	45%
2021	49%	48%
2019	64%	49%
2018	44%	43%
2017	74%	49%
2016	74%	50%
2015	64%	49%
2014	74%	67%
2013	64%	65%
2012	54%	64%
2011	64%	80%
2010	64%	82%

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≥50%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Copper Country Independent School District	Michigan
2022	50%	38%
2021	50%	23%

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(19-20)

<50%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Copper Country Independent School District	Michigan
2020	50%	86%
2015	50%	85%
2013	50%	84%

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(2022-23)

52%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Copper Country Independent School District	Michigan
2023	52%	33.3%
2022	68.5%	41.4%
2021	31.8%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.26

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Copper Country Independent School District	Michigan
2023	0.36	0.55
2022	0.36	0.55
2021	0.31	0.54
2020	0.31	0.53
2019	0.31	0.53
2018	0.31	0.53
2017	0.31	0.52
2016	0.36	0.50
2015	0.37	0.50
2014	0.20	0.50
2013	0.25	0.49
2012	0.20	0.49
2011	0.19	0.47
2010	0.12	0.46
2009	0.24	0.46
2008	0.15	0.46
2004	0.52	0.43
2003	0.60	0.44
1999	0.40	0.40
1998	0.51	0.40
1992	0.10	0.37

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)

Year	Copper Country Independent School District	Michigan
2023	8%	1%
2022	6%	1%
2021	4%	1%
2020	4%	1%
2019	4%	1%
2018	6%	1%
2017	6%	1%
2016	9%	1%
2015	12%	1%
2014	9%	1%
2013	12%	1%
2012	9%	1%
2011	4%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	9%	1%
2008	3%	1%
2004	3%	1%
2003	8%	2%
1999	1%	1%
1992	3%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)

Year	Copper Country Independent School District	Michigan
2023	3%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2021	4%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2004	8%	2%
2003	3%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1992	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2023)

Year	Copper Country Independent School District	Michigan
2023	3%	9%
2022	3%	9%
2021	3%	8%
2020	4%	8%
2019	4%	8%
2018	3%	8%
2017	3%	7%
2016	2%	7%
2015	2%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	6%
2011	1%	6%
2004	8%	4%
2003	3%	4%
1999	3%	3%
1998	4%	3%

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% Black

n/a

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)

Year	Copper Country Independent School District	Michigan
2023	4%	18%
2022	4%	18%
2021	5%	18%
2020	5%	18%
2019	5%	18%
2018	4%	18%
2017	4%	18%
2016	5%	18%
2015	5%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	4%	19%
2010	2%	20%
2009	3%	20%
2008	3%	20%
2004	14%	20%
2003	31%	20%
1999	75%	19%
1998	63%	19%
1992	1%	17%

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% White

86%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)

Year	Copper Country Independent School District	Michigan
2023	79%	64%
2022	80%	64%
2021	83%	65%
2020	83%	66%
2019	83%	66%
2018	83%	66%
2017	83%	67%
2016	80%	68%
2015	78%	68%
2014	89%	68%
2013	86%	69%
2012	89%	69%
2011	90%	70%
2010	94%	71%
2009	87%	71%
2008	92%	71%
2004	67%	73%
2003	55%	72%
1999	21%	75%
1998	31%	75%
1992	95%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2021-2023)

Year	Copper Country Independent School District	Michigan
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	1%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $291,403 is higher than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $253,299 is higher than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$22 MM

$30,868 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Copper Country Independent School District	Michigan
2023	$22 MM	$15 MM
2022	$16 MM	$13 MM
2021	$40 MM	$12 MM
2020	$16 MM	$11 MM
2019	$14 MM	$11 MM
2018	$13 MM	$10 MM
2017	$21 MM	$10 MM
2016	$18 MM	$10 MM
2015	$11 MM	$11 MM
2014	$10 MM	$10 MM
2012	$9 MM	$10 MM
2011	$10 MM	$11 MM
2010	$11 MM	$11 MM
2009	$10 MM	$11 MM
2008	$9 MM	$11 MM
2007	$9 MM	$10 MM
2006	$9 MM	$10 MM
2005	$8 MM	$10 MM
2004	$8 MM	$10 MM
2003	$9 MM	$10 MM
2002	$9 MM	$10 MM
2001	$8 MM	$10 MM
2000	$9 MM	$9 MM
1999	$7 MM	$9 MM
1998	$6 MM	$10 MM
1997	$5 MM	$10 MM
1996	$5 MM	$10 MM
1995	$4 MM	$10 MM
1992	$4 MM	$8 MM
1990	$3 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$20 MM

$29,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Copper Country Independent School District	Michigan
2023	$20 MM	$15 MM
2022	$16 MM	$13 MM
2021	$39 MM	$11 MM
2020	$14 MM	$11 MM
2019	$13 MM	$10 MM
2018	$12 MM	$10 MM
2017	$20 MM	$10 MM
2016	$11 MM	$10 MM
2015	$10 MM	$11 MM
2014	$9 MM	$9 MM
2012	$9 MM	$10 MM
2011	$9 MM	$10 MM
2010	$10 MM	$11 MM
2009	$9 MM	$11 MM
2008	$9 MM	$11 MM
2007	$9 MM	$11 MM
2006	$8 MM	$11 MM
2005	$7 MM	$10 MM
2004	$9 MM	$11 MM
2003	$9 MM	$11 MM
2002	$9 MM	$10 MM
2001	$8 MM	$10 MM
2000	$8 MM	$9 MM
1999	$7 MM	$10 MM
1998	$6 MM	$10 MM
1997	$5 MM	$10 MM
1996	$5 MM	$10 MM
1995	$4 MM	$10 MM
1992	$4 MM	$8 MM
1990	$3 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$291,403

$22,574

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Copper Country Independent School District	Michigan
2023	$299,173	$20,540
2022	$221,562	$17,846
2021	$613,485	$15,927
2020	$220,750	$14,589
2019	$180,312	$14,099
2018	$159,452	$14,094
2017	$261,481	$13,305
2016	$216,205	$13,102
2015	$129,061	$11,681
2014	$40,490	$12,204
2012	$33,312	$12,235
2011	$86,547	$12,684
2010	$113,796	$11,681
2009	$56,792	$11,537
2008	$71,238	$11,222
2007	$103,391	$10,819
2006	$109,282	$9,793
2005	$77,753	$9,706
2004	$63,221	$9,471
2003	$66,519	$9,243
1992	$28,532	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$253,299

$21,841

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Copper Country Independent School District	Michigan
2023	$260,053	$19,990
2022	$217,082	$17,220
2021	$596,106	$15,085
2020	$200,958	$14,302
2019	$165,091	$13,858
2018	$144,595	$13,691
2017	$254,722	$13,192
2016	$130,301	$12,965
2015	$118,890	$11,849
2014	$36,078	$12,085
2012	$30,404	$12,141
2011	$75,239	$12,422
2010	$104,828	$11,849
2009	$53,960	$11,612
2008	$67,885	$11,334
2007	$99,759	$10,901
2006	$105,103	$10,200
2005	$73,938	$9,852
2004	$65,794	$9,880
2003	$66,565	$9,552
1992	$27,857	$5,102

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Best Copper Country Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Copper Country Learning Center

Special Education School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
:

Top 30%

809 Hecla St
Hancock, MI 49930
(906) 482-4250

Gr: PK-12 | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 77 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: <50% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Top 20%
: 45% (Top 20%)
: 60-69% (Top 10%)
: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education