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St. Ignace Area Schools 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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 243 students in St. Ignace Area Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in St. Ignace Area Schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,534 Schools
# Students
360 Students
955,941 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
59,685 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
St. Ignace Area Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#324 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
38%
Graduation Rate
85%
81.8%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)34.5%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.58
% American Indian
45%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
n/a
9%
% Black
2%
19%
% White
47%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,722 is higher than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 48% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,094 is higher than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$30,868 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$29,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,722
$22,572
Spending / Student
$22,094
$21,839
Best St. Ignace Area Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
St. Ignace Elementarymiddle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
429 Portage St
Saint Ignace, MI 49781
(906) 643-8500
Saint Ignace, MI 49781
(906) 643-8500
Gr: PK-8 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: n/an/a
St. Ignace Juvenile Detention Facility
Alternative School
1130 N State St
Saint Ignace, MI 49781
(906) 643-8800
Saint Ignace, MI 49781
(906) 643-8800
Gr: 4-12 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1
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