Norway-Vulcan Area Schools

300 Section St
Norway, MI 49870-1356
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Norway-Vulcan Area Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 242 students in Norway-Vulcan Area Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschool in Norway-Vulcan Area School have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,085 Schools
# Students
566 Students
374,269 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
25,217 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Norway-Vulcan Area Schools, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#117 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)
53%
35%
53%
45%
45-49%
38%
(21-22)
≥90%
81%
(2022-23)
17.9%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
1%
22%
% White
94%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,242 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,629. The school district revenue/student has grown by 46% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,203 is less than the state median of $17,806. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,242
$18,629
Spending / Student
$13,203
$17,806

Best Norway-Vulcan Area Schools Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Norway Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
300 Section St
Norway, MI 49870
(906) 563-9543
Gr: PK-5 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 566 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 53% (Top 10%)
  • : 53% (Top 30%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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