St. Ignace Area Schools School District
For the 2021 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 502 students in St. Ignace Area Schools School District. St. Ignace Area Schools School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Michigan.
The top ranked public schools in St. Ignace Area Schools School District are St Ignace Elementarymiddle School, Lasalle High School and St Ignace Juvenile Detention Facility. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Public schools in St. Ignace Area Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Michigan public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 39% statewide average). This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
| School District Name | St. Ignace Area Schools School District |
| School District Website | http://eup.k12.mi.us/st_ignace/index.html |
| School District Phone Number | (906) 643-8145 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (MI) |
| # of Schools | 3 Schools | 3,756 Schools |
| # of Students | 502 Students | 1,472,594 Students |
| # of Teachers | 31 Teachers | 82,184 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
District Comparison
St. Ignace Area Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 868 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (MI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #229 out of 869 school districts (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 43% |
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Graduation Rate | 80-89% | 85% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.52 |
| # of American Indian Students | 262 Students | 9,972 Students |
| % American Indian Students | 52% | 1% |
| # of Asian Students | 2 Students | 49,834 Students |
| % Asian Students | n/a | 3% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 3 Students | 114,870 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 1% | 8% |
| # of Black Students | 14 Students | 260,791 Students |
| % Black Students | 3% | 18% |
| # of White Students | 199 Students | 978,114 Students |
| % White Students | 40% | 66% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | n/a | 1,272 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 22 Students | 57,356 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 4% | 4% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | - | - |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 28 | 116,631 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 29 | 105,819 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 29 | 103,939 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 22 | 105,414 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 26 | 107,969 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 38 | 112,277 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 49 | 112,480 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 27 | 111,922 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 39 | 114,586 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 56 | 123,385 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 60 | 121,174 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 50 | 115,691 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 49 | 117,251 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | 4,056 |
Fiscal Data Comparison
The revenue/student of $12,829 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,210. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,486 is higher than the state median of $13,245. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (MI) |
| Total Revenue | $6 MM | $10 MM |
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| Spending | $7 MM | $10 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $12,829 | $13,210 |
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| Revenue / Student | $14,486 | $13,245 |
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St. Ignace Area Schools School District Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Rank: #11.St Ignace Elementarymiddle School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%429 Portage StRank:7/Top 50%10
Saint Ignace, MI 49781
(906) 643-7822
Grades: PK-8 | 284 students
- Rank: #22.Lasalle High School Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%443 Portage StRank:3/Bottom 50%10
Saint Ignace, MI 49781
(906) 643-8800
Grades: 9-12 | 208 students
- Rank: #33.St Ignace Juvenile Detention Facility Alternative School1130 North State St
Saint Ignace, MI 49781
(906) 643-8800
Grades: 4-12 | 10 students
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