St. Ignace Area Schools School District

429 Portage St
Saint Ignace, MI 49781
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

St. Ignace Area Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 166 students in St. Ignace Area Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in St. Ignace Area Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in St. Ignace Area School School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lasalle High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more 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
402 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

St. Ignace Area Schools 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 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#324 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
37%
35%
40-44%
45%
25-29%
38%
85%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.55
% American Indian
47%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
45%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,764 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,507 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,764
$18,510
Spending / Student
$17,507
$17,693

Best St. Ignace Area Schools School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lasalle High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
443 Portage St
Saint Ignace, MI 49781
(906) 643-8800
Gr: 9-12 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: n/an/a
St. Ignace Juvenile Detention Facility
Alternative School
1130 N State St
Saint Ignace, MI 49781
(906) 643-8800
Gr: 4-12 | 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 402 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : 85% (Top 30% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 37% (Top 30%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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