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Ithaca School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 529 students in Ithaca School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Ithaca School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% 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
3 Schools
2,534 Schools
# Students
971 Students
955,941 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
59,685 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ithaca School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 92% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#302 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
81.8%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.9%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
89%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,185 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,828 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$30,868 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$29,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,185
$22,572
Spending / Student
$16,828
$21,839
Best Ithaca School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
201 E Arcada St
Ithaca, MI 48847
(989) 875-3047
Ithaca, MI 48847
(989) 875-3047
Gr: 3-6 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: n/an/a
400 Webster St
Ithaca, MI 48847
(989) 875-4741
Ithaca, MI 48847
(989) 875-4741
Gr: PK-2 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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