Ithaca School District

710 North Union St
Ithaca, MI 48847-1314
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 454 students in Ithaca School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High School in Ithaca School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Ithaca School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ithaca High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
993 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ithaca School District, which is ranked within the top 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 92% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#302 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
34%
35%
47%
45%
45%
38%
92%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.55
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
n/a
17%
% White
88%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,730 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,509 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,730
$18,510
Spending / Student
$12,509
$17,693

Best Ithaca School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ithaca High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
710 N Union St
Ithaca, MI 48847
(989) 875-3373
Gr: 7-12 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 993 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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