Copper Country Independent School District

809 Hecla St
Hancock, MI 49930-1212
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 77 students in Copper Country Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Copper Country Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Copper Country Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Copper Country Learning Center, with <50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,314 Schools
# Students
77 Students
527,371 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
30,793 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

Student By Grade

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%)

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

45%
35%

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

60-69%
45%

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

≥50%
38%
(19-20)
<50%
86%
(2022-23)
52%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.56

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
8%
1%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
n/a
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
18%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% White
86%
64%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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

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

Spending
$20 MM
$29,866 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$291,403
$22,574

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$253,299
$21,841

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

Best Copper Country Independent School District Public High 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%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
809 Hecla St
Hancock, MI 49930
(906) 482-4250
Gr: PK-12 | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: n/an/a
Career And Technical Education
Vocational School
110 E Quincy St
Hancock, MI 49930
(906) 482-4250
Gr: 9-12

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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

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