For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 317 students in Dollar Bay-Tamarack City Area Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Dollar Bay-Tamarack City Area School have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,462 Schools
# Students
317 Students
1,367,533 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
82,879 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dollar Bay-Tamarack City Area Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#215 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
81%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.5%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
97%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,672 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,924 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$30,868 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$29,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,672
$22,572
Spending / Student
$13,924
$21,839
Best Dollar Bay-Tamarack City Area Schools Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dollar Baytamarack City Area K12 School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
48475 Maple St
Dollar Bay, MI 49922
(906) 482-5812
Dollar Bay, MI 49922
(906) 482-5812
Gr: PK-12 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Dollar Bay-Tamarack City Area Schools?
Dollar Bay-Tamarack City Area Schools manages 1 public schools serving 317 students.
What is the rank of Dollar Bay-Tamarack City Area Schools?
Dollar Bay-Tamarack City Area Schools is ranked #233 out of 844 school districts in Michigan (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Dollar Bay-Tamarack City Area Schools?
97% of Dollar Bay-Tamarack City Area Schools students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dollar Bay-Tamarack City Area Schools?
Dollar Bay-Tamarack City Area Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Dollar Bay-Tamarack City Area Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,924 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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