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 is 1 public middle school serving 77 students in Copper Country Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle School in Copper Country Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,329 Schools
# Students
77 Students
535,615 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
32,063 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%)
45%
35%
60-69%
45%
≥50%
38%
(19-20)
<50%
86%
(2022-23)
52%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.61
% American Indian
8%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
n/a
9%
% Black
n/a
23%
% White
86%
58%
% 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 $22,572. 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 $21,839. 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
Spending
$20 MM
$29,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$291,403
$22,572
Spending / Student
$253,299
$21,839

Best Copper Country Independent School District Public Middle 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%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • 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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