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Item: St. Ignace Area Schools
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

429 Portage St
Saint Ignace, MI 49781

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Top 50%

Tel: (906) 643-8145

stignace.eupschools.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

3 Schools

3,508 Schools

# Students

402 Students

1,376,286 Students

# Teachers

32 Teachers

82,375 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	St. Ignace Area Schools	Michigan
Kind	25	125
1	38	114
2	27	116
3	27	113
4	20	115
5	25	114
6	20	115
7	33	116
8	23	116
9	32	129
10	33	127
11	52	124
12	47	123

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District Rank

St. Ignace Area Schools, 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	St. Ignace Area Schools
2023	#324
2022	#387
2021	#375
2019	#300
2018	#229
2017	#307
2016	#263
2015	#260
2014	#517
2013	#532
2012	#311

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37%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	St. Ignace Area Schools	Michigan
2023	37%	35%
2022	32%	34%
2021	32%	36%
2019	43%	40%
2018	37%	37%
2017	43%	39%
2016	40%	38%
2015	39%	37%
2014	33%	41%
2013	33%	41%
2012	36%	37%

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40-44%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	St. Ignace Area Schools	Michigan
2022	42%	45%
2021	42%	48%
2019	49%	49%
2018	37%	43%
2017	48%	49%
2016	54%	50%
2015	55%	49%
2014	65%	67%
2013	60%	65%
2012	64%	64%
2011	83%	80%

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25-29%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	St. Ignace Area Schools	Michigan
2022	27%	38%
2021	12%	23%

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85%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	St. Ignace Area Schools	Michigan
2023	85%	81%
2022	90%	81%
2021	84%	84%
2020	90%	86%
2019	90%	85%
2018	84%	85%
2017	90%	85%
2016	90%	85%
2015	90%	85%
2014	90%	84%
2013	87%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	St. Ignace Area Schools	Michigan
2023	0.58	0.55
2022	0.57	0.55
2021	0.57	0.54
2020	0.57	0.53
2019	0.57	0.53
2018	0.55	0.53
2017	0.55	0.53
2016	0.56	0.52
2015	0.56	0.50
2014	0.55	0.50
2013	0.55	0.49
2012	0.56	0.49
2011	0.52	0.48
2010	0.52	0.47
2009	0.50	0.46
2008	0.52	0.46
2007	0.51	0.46
2006	0.51	0.43
2005	0.51	0.44
2004	0.51	0.43
2003	0.50	0.44
2002	0.50	0.42
2001	0.48	0.42
2000	0.48	0.40
1999	0.48	0.40
1998	0.47	0.40
1997	0.48	0.39
1996	0.49	0.39
1995	0.48	0.37
1993	0.49	0.35
1992	0.49	0.35

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% American Indian

47%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	St. Ignace Area Schools	Michigan
2023	52%	1%
2022	53%	1%
2021	52%	1%
2020	54%	1%
2019	54%	1%
2018	56%	1%
2017	56%	1%
2016	55%	2%
2015	53%	1%
2014	54%	1%
2013	56%	2%
2012	54%	1%
2011	58%	1%
2010	54%	2%
2009	59%	1%
2008	55%	1%
2007	59%	2%
2006	59%	1%
2005	58%	2%
2004	56%	1%
2003	58%	2%
2002	61%	1%
2001	61%	1%
2000	62%	1%
1999	62%	1%
1998	64%	1%
1997	61%	1%
1996	61%	1%
1995	61%	1%
1993	59%	1%
1992	58%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2014)
Year	St. Ignace Area Schools	Michigan
2014	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	St. Ignace Area Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2021	1%	8%
2020	1%	8%
2019	1%	8%
2015	1%	7%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2008	1%	5%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	St. Ignace Area Schools	Michigan
2023	3%	18%
2022	3%	18%
2021	3%	18%
2020	3%	18%
2019	3%	18%
2018	3%	18%
2017	3%	18%
2016	3%	18%
2015	3%	18%
2014	2%	18%
2013	2%	18%
2012	2%	19%
2011	2%	19%
2010	2%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
1999	1%	19%

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% White

45%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	St. Ignace Area Schools	Michigan
2023	39%	64%
2022	39%	64%
2021	40%	65%
2020	38%	66%
2019	38%	66%
2018	38%	66%
2017	38%	66%
2016	38%	67%
2015	40%	68%
2014	40%	69%
2013	38%	69%
2012	39%	69%
2011	38%	70%
2010	44%	70%
2009	40%	71%
2008	42%	71%
2007	39%	71%
2006	39%	73%
2005	40%	72%
2004	43%	73%
2003	41%	72%
2002	38%	73%
2001	38%	74%
2000	37%	75%
1999	37%	75%
1998	36%	75%
1997	39%	76%
1996	38%	76%
1995	39%	77%
1993	40%	79%
1992	42%	79%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	St. Ignace Area Schools	Michigan
2023	5%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	4%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%

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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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	St. Ignace Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$8 MM	$12 MM
2022	$7 MM	$11 MM
2021	$8 MM	$12 MM
2020	$7 MM	$11 MM
2019	$7 MM	$11 MM
2018	$7 MM	$10 MM
2017	$6 MM	$10 MM
2016	$6 MM	$10 MM
2015	$7 MM	$11 MM
2014	$7 MM	$10 MM
2012	$7 MM	$10 MM
2011	$7 MM	$11 MM
2010	$7 MM	$11 MM
2009	$8 MM	$11 MM
2008	$8 MM	$11 MM
2007	$8 MM	$10 MM
2006	$8 MM	$10 MM
2005	$7 MM	$10 MM
2004	$7 MM	$10 MM
2003	$8 MM	$10 MM
2002	$7 MM	$10 MM
2001	$7 MM	$10 MM
2000	$7 MM	$9 MM
1999	$7 MM	$9 MM
1998	$6 MM	$10 MM
1997	$6 MM	$10 MM
1996	$6 MM	$10 MM
1995	$5 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$7 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	St. Ignace Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$7 MM	$11 MM
2022	$6 MM	$11 MM
2021	$7 MM	$11 MM
2020	$6 MM	$11 MM
2019	$6 MM	$10 MM
2018	$6 MM	$10 MM
2017	$7 MM	$10 MM
2016	$6 MM	$10 MM
2015	$7 MM	$11 MM
2014	$7 MM	$9 MM
2012	$7 MM	$10 MM
2011	$7 MM	$10 MM
2010	$7 MM	$11 MM
2009	$7 MM	$11 MM
2008	$7 MM	$11 MM
2007	$7 MM	$11 MM
2006	$8 MM	$11 MM
2005	$8 MM	$10 MM
2004	$7 MM	$11 MM
2003	$7 MM	$11 MM
2002	$7 MM	$10 MM
2001	$7 MM	$10 MM
2000	$6 MM	$9 MM
1999	$6 MM	$10 MM
1998	$6 MM	$10 MM
1997	$8 MM	$10 MM
1996	$6 MM	$10 MM
1995	$5 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,764

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	St. Ignace Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$17,960	$16,123
2022	$14,258	$14,589
2021	$15,682	$15,927
2020	$14,258	$14,589
2019	$13,984	$14,099
2018	$13,472	$14,094
2017	$12,337	$13,305
2016	$11,721	$13,102
2015	$12,400	$11,681
2014	$11,634	$12,204
2012	$10,309	$12,235
2011	$11,356	$12,684
2010	$10,754	$11,681
2009	$10,794	$11,537
2008	$10,242	$11,222
2007	$10,046	$10,819
2006	$9,252	$9,793
2005	$8,698	$9,706
2004	$9,421	$9,471
2003	$9,334	$9,243
2002	$9,100	$8,687
2001	$8,596	$8,215
2000	$7,901	$7,511
1999	$7,602	$7,057
1998	$7,092	$7,001
1997	$6,899	$6,567
1995	$6,156	$6,044
1992	$5,765	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$17,507

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	St. Ignace Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$16,757	$15,270
2022	$12,530	$14,302
2021	$14,632	$15,085
2020	$12,530	$14,302
2019	$12,669	$13,858
2018	$12,498	$13,691
2017	$13,931	$13,192
2016	$11,080	$12,965
2015	$11,701	$11,849
2014	$11,165	$12,085
2012	$10,111	$12,141
2011	$10,650	$12,422
2010	$10,148	$11,849
2009	$9,662	$11,612
2008	$9,382	$11,334
2007	$9,086	$10,901
2006	$9,454	$10,200
2005	$9,191	$9,852
2004	$9,545	$9,880
2003	$8,598	$9,552
2002	$8,677	$8,745
2001	$8,210	$8,343
2000	$7,465	$7,542
1999	$7,480	$7,404
1998	$6,823	$7,125
1997	$9,612	$6,851
1995	$5,935	$5,989
1992	$5,512	$5,102

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Best St. Ignace Area Schools Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

St. Ignace Elementarymiddle School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

429 Portage St
Saint Ignace, MI 49781
(906) 643-8500

Gr: PK-8 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

Rank: #22.

Lasalle High School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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

Add to Compare

1130 N State St
Saint Ignace, MI 49781
(906) 643-8800

Gr: 4-12 | 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to St. Ignace Area Schools?

St. Ignace Area Schools manages 3 public schools serving 402 students.

What is the rank of St. Ignace Area Schools?

St. Ignace Area Schools is ranked #338 out of 846 school districts in Michigan (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in St. Ignace Area Schools?

47% of St. Ignace Area Schools students are American Indian, 45% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of St. Ignace Area Schools?

St. Ignace Area Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is St. Ignace Area Schools's spending/student ratio?

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.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

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