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Ironwood Area Schools Of Gogebic County

Item: Ironwood Area Schools Of Gogebic County
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

650 E Ayer St
Ironwood, MI 49938-2206

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Top 50%

Tel: (906) 932-0200

www.ironwoodschools.org

Top Rankings

Ironwood Area Schools Of Gogebic County ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

2 Schools

2,543 Schools

# Students

766 Students

953,596 Students

# Teachers

62 Teachers

58,881 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ironwood Area Schools Of Gogebic County	Michigan
Kind	57	120
1	59	114
2	65	116
3	44	113
4	64	115
5	55	114
6	58	115
7	46	103
8	56	99
9	56	17
10	68	16
11	65	16
12	36	16

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District Rank

Ironwood Area Schools Of Gogebic County, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 846 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 85% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#430 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ironwood Area Schools Of Gogebic County
2023	#430
2022	#355
2021	#506
2019	#413
2018	#337
2017	#457
2016	#477
2015	#521
2014	#149
2013	#228
2012	#594

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24%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ironwood Area Schools Of Gogebic County	Michigan
2023	24%	35%
2022	33%	34%
2021	23%	36%
2019	36%	40%
2018	32%	37%
2017	36%	39%
2016	34%	38%
2015	29%	37%
2014	46%	41%
2013	41%	41%
2012	17%	37%

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45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ironwood Area Schools Of Gogebic County	Michigan
2022	45%	45%
2021	40%	48%
2019	45%	49%
2018	32%	43%
2017	41%	49%
2016	43%	50%
2015	42%	49%
2014	77%	67%
2013	72%	65%
2012	62%	64%
2011	80%	80%

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40-44%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Ironwood Area Schools Of Gogebic County	Michigan
2022	42%	38%
2021	12%	23%

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85%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ironwood Area Schools Of Gogebic County	Michigan
2023	85%	81%
2022	77%	81%
2021	74%	84%
2020	77%	86%
2019	77%	85%
2018	77%	85%
2017	87%	85%
2016	77%	85%
2015	77%	85%
2014	77%	84%
2013	77%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.23

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ironwood Area Schools Of Gogebic County	Michigan
2023	0.19	0.55
2022	0.17	0.55
2021	0.18	0.54
2020	0.18	0.53
2019	0.18	0.53
2018	0.12	0.53
2017	0.12	0.53
2016	0.08	0.52
2015	0.10	0.50
2014	0.07	0.50
2013	0.08	0.49
2012	0.06	0.49
2011	0.05	0.48
2010	0.04	0.47
2009	0.03	0.46
2008	0.03	0.46
2007	0.03	0.46
2006	0.02	0.43
2005	0.03	0.44
2004	0.04	0.43
2003	0.06	0.44
2002	0.08	0.42
2001	0.09	0.42
2000	0.08	0.40
1999	0.06	0.40
1998	0.07	0.40
1997	0.08	0.39
1996	0.06	0.39
1995	0.05	0.37
1994	0.06	0.35
1993	0.06	0.35
1992	0.06	0.35
1991	0.05	0.37

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Ironwood Area Schools Of Gogebic County	Michigan
2023	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	2%	1%
1990	2%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Ironwood Area Schools Of Gogebic County	Michigan
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Ironwood Area Schools Of Gogebic County	Michigan
2023	3%	9%
2022	2%	9%
2021	1%	8%
2020	2%	8%
2019	2%	8%
2015	1%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	6%
2010	2%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2007	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Black

n/a

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2021)
Year	Ironwood Area Schools Of Gogebic County	Michigan
2021	1%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2018	2%	18%
2017	2%	18%
2001	1%	19%

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% White

88%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ironwood Area Schools Of Gogebic County	Michigan
2023	90%	64%
2022	91%	64%
2021	91%	65%
2020	91%	66%
2019	91%	66%
2018	94%	66%
2017	94%	66%
2016	97%	67%
2015	95%	68%
2014	96%	69%
2013	96%	69%
2012	97%	69%
2011	97%	70%
2010	98%	70%
2009	98%	71%
2008	98%	71%
2007	98%	71%
2006	99%	73%
2005	98%	72%
2004	97%	73%
2003	97%	72%
2002	96%	73%
2001	95%	74%
2000	96%	75%
1999	97%	75%
1998	96%	75%
1997	96%	76%
1996	97%	76%
1995	97%	77%
1994	97%	79%
1993	97%	79%
1992	97%	79%
1991	97%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Ironwood Area Schools Of Gogebic County	Michigan
2023	5%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,486 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,273 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$10 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ironwood Area Schools Of Gogebic County	Michigan
2023	$10 MM	$12 MM
2022	$10 MM	$11 MM
2021	$10 MM	$12 MM
2020	$10 MM	$11 MM
2019	$9 MM	$11 MM
2018	$9 MM	$10 MM
2017	$9 MM	$10 MM
2016	$9 MM	$10 MM
2015	$10 MM	$11 MM
2014	$9 MM	$10 MM
2012	$9 MM	$10 MM
2011	$10 MM	$11 MM
2010	$10 MM	$11 MM
2009	$10 MM	$11 MM
2008	$10 MM	$11 MM
2007	$10 MM	$10 MM
2006	$10 MM	$10 MM
2005	$10 MM	$10 MM
2004	$10 MM	$10 MM
2003	$10 MM	$10 MM
2002	$10 MM	$10 MM
2001	$10 MM	$10 MM
2000	$10 MM	$9 MM
1999	$10 MM	$9 MM
1998	$10 MM	$10 MM
1997	$10 MM	$10 MM
1996	$10 MM	$10 MM
1995	$10 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$9 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ironwood Area Schools Of Gogebic County	Michigan
2023	$9 MM	$11 MM
2022	$9 MM	$11 MM
2021	$9 MM	$11 MM
2020	$9 MM	$11 MM
2019	$9 MM	$10 MM
2018	$9 MM	$10 MM
2017	$9 MM	$10 MM
2016	$9 MM	$10 MM
2015	$11 MM	$11 MM
2014	$9 MM	$9 MM
2012	$9 MM	$10 MM
2011	$14 MM	$10 MM
2010	$11 MM	$11 MM
2009	$9 MM	$11 MM
2008	$10 MM	$11 MM
2007	$10 MM	$11 MM
2006	$10 MM	$11 MM
2005	$10 MM	$10 MM
2004	$11 MM	$11 MM
2003	$12 MM	$11 MM
2002	$11 MM	$10 MM
2001	$10 MM	$10 MM
2000	$11 MM	$9 MM
1999	$10 MM	$10 MM
1998	$10 MM	$10 MM
1997	$10 MM	$10 MM
1996	$10 MM	$10 MM
1995	$9 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,486

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ironwood Area Schools Of Gogebic County	Michigan
2023	$14,190	$16,123
2022	$12,819	$14,589
2021	$14,209	$15,927
2020	$12,819	$14,589
2019	$12,165	$14,099
2018	$11,706	$14,094
2017	$11,474	$13,305
2016	$11,244	$13,102
2015	$11,895	$11,681
2014	$10,859	$12,204
2012	$9,981	$12,235
2011	$10,938	$12,684
2010	$9,500	$11,681
2009	$9,609	$11,537
2008	$9,355	$11,222
2007	$9,120	$10,819
2006	$8,539	$9,793
2005	$8,283	$9,706
2004	$8,639	$9,471
2003	$8,005	$9,243
2002	$8,710	$8,687
2001	$8,122	$8,215
2000	$7,541	$7,511
1999	$6,934	$7,057
1998	$6,739	$7,001
1997	$6,540	$6,567
1995	$6,344	$6,044
1992	$4,504	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$12,273

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ironwood Area Schools Of Gogebic County	Michigan
2023	$12,913	$15,270
2022	$12,309	$14,302
2021	$12,931	$15,085
2020	$12,309	$14,302
2019	$11,352	$13,858
2018	$11,244	$13,691
2017	$11,103	$13,192
2016	$10,828	$12,965
2015	$13,256	$11,849
2014	$10,441	$12,085
2012	$10,130	$12,141
2011	$15,364	$12,422
2010	$10,586	$11,849
2009	$9,239	$11,612
2008	$9,157	$11,334
2007	$8,711	$10,901
2006	$8,174	$10,200
2005	$8,149	$9,852
2004	$9,568	$9,880
2003	$9,469	$9,552
2002	$9,072	$8,745
2001	$8,016	$8,343
2000	$8,139	$7,542
1999	$6,969	$7,404
1998	$6,839	$7,125
1997	$6,600	$6,851
1995	$6,078	$5,989
1992	$4,681	$5,102

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Best Ironwood Area Schools Of Gogebic County Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Luther L Wright K12 School

(Math: 24% | Reading: 45%)
:

Bottom 50%

650 E Ayer St
Ironwood, MI 49938
(906) 932-0932

Gr: PK-12 | 729 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 766 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: 85% (Top 30% in MI)
: Top 50%
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 45% (Top 50%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education