For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 465 students in Iron Mountain Public Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Iron Mountain Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,541 Schools
# Students
796 Students
953,595 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
58,878 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Iron Mountain Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 15% has decreased from 65-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#194 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
38%
Graduation Rate
15%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.57
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
84%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,384 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,006 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,384
$18,510
Spending / Student
$12,006
$17,693
Best Iron Mountain Public Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
900 5th St
Iron Mountain, MI 49801
(906) 779-2626
Iron Mountain, MI 49801
(906) 779-2626
Gr: K-4 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Imk Community Education
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
800 E E St
Iron Mountain, MI 49801
(906) 779-2660
Iron Mountain, MI 49801
(906) 779-2660
Gr: K-12 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #33.
East Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 W B St
Iron Mountain, MI 49801
(906) 779-2610
Iron Mountain, MI 49801
(906) 779-2610
Gr: 5-6 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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