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Tahquamenon Area Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 496 students in Tahquamenon Area Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Tahquamenon Area School have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority American Indian), 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
496 Students
1,369,239 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
82,996 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tahquamenon Area 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 65% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#508 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
38%
Graduation Rate
65%
81%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.57
% American Indian
5%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
89%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,111 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,238 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,111
$18,606
Spending / Student
$15,238
$17,784
Best Tahquamenon Area Schools Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Newberry Area School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
700 Newberry Ave
Newberry, MI 49868
(906) 293-3201
Newberry, MI 49868
(906) 293-3201
Gr: PK-12 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Tahquamenon Area Schools?
Tahquamenon Area Schools manages 1 public schools serving 496 students.
What is the rank of Tahquamenon Area Schools?
Tahquamenon Area Schools is ranked #532 out of 845 school districts in Michigan (bottom 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: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Tahquamenon Area Schools?
89% of Tahquamenon Area Schools students are White, 5% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tahquamenon Area Schools?
Tahquamenon Area Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Tahquamenon Area Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,238 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
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