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Powell Township Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 46 students in Powell Township Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Powell Township School have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,470 Schools
# Students
46 Students
1,369,239 Students
# Teachers
5 Teachers
82,996 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Powell Township Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#760 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)21-39%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
38%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)31%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
85%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$1 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student (05-06)
$16,037
$9,793
Spending / Student (05-06)
$16,037
$10,200
Best Powell Township Schools Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Powell Twp Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
101 Deutsch Ave
Big Bay, MI 49808
(906) 345-9355
Big Bay, MI 49808
(906) 345-9355
Gr: PK-8 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Powell Township Schools?
Powell Township Schools manages 1 public schools serving 46 students.
What is the rank of Powell Township Schools?
Powell Township Schools is ranked #621 out of 845 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Powell Township Schools?
85% of Powell Township Schools students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Powell Township Schools?
Powell Township Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
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