Negaunee School District

101 South Pioneer Ave
Negaunee, MI 49866-1609
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Negaunee School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 450 students in Negaunee School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High School in Negaunee School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Negaunee School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Negaunee 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 9% 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
1,496 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Negaunee School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#123 out of 866 school districts
(Top 20%)
43%
34%
60%
45%
51%
38%
90-94%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.55
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
n/a
17%
% White
91%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,397 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,309 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,397
$18,510
Spending / Student
$12,309
$17,693

Best Negaunee School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Negaunee High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
500 W Arch St
Negaunee, MI 49866
(906) 475-7861
Grades: 9-12
| 450 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,496 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 90-94% (Top 20% in MI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • : 60% (Top 20%)
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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