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Item: West Iron County Public Schools
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

601 Nick Baumgartner Way
Iron River, MI 49935-2145

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Top 50%

Tel: (906) 265-9218

westiron.org

Top Rankings

West Iron County Public 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

1,008 Students

1,376,286 Students

# Teachers

59 Teachers

82,375 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Iron County Public Schools	Michigan
Kind	61	125
1	61	114
2	65	116
3	47	113
4	75	115
5	56	114
6	120	115
7	137	116
8	134	116
9	69	129
10	67	127
11	65	124
12	51	123

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District Rank

West Iron County Public 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 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#342 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	West Iron County Public Schools
2023	#342
2022	#347
2021	#282
2019	#413
2018	#549
2017	#499
2016	#387
2015	#426
2014	#434
2013	#277
2012	#314

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34%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	West Iron County Public Schools	Michigan
2023	34%	35%
2022	36%	34%
2021	38%	36%
2019	36%	40%
2018	22%	37%
2017	25%	39%
2016	32%	38%
2015	31%	37%
2014	33%	41%
2013	37%	41%
2012	30%	37%

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43%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	West Iron County Public Schools	Michigan
2022	43%	45%
2021	46%	48%
2019	45%	49%
2018	22%	43%
2017	48%	49%
2016	51%	50%
2015	49%	49%
2014	68%	67%
2013	71%	65%
2012	69%	64%
2011	79%	80%

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39%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	West Iron County Public Schools	Michigan
2022	39%	38%
2021	32%	23%

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92%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	West Iron County Public Schools	Michigan
2023	92%	81%
2022	90%	81%
2021	90%	84%
2020	90%	86%
2019	90%	85%
2018	90%	85%
2017	84%	85%
2016	84%	85%
2015	90%	85%
2014	92%	84%
2013	90%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.26

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	West Iron County Public Schools	Michigan
2023	0.22	0.55
2022	0.17	0.55
2021	0.14	0.54
2020	0.13	0.53
2019	0.13	0.53
2018	0.10	0.53
2017	0.10	0.53
2016	0.11	0.52
2015	0.18	0.50
2014	0.08	0.50
2013	0.09	0.49
2012	0.09	0.49
2011	0.10	0.48
2010	0.09	0.47
2009	0.11	0.46
2008	0.11	0.46
2007	0.10	0.46
2006	0.12	0.43
2005	0.12	0.44
2004	0.12	0.43
2003	0.11	0.44
2002	0.08	0.42
2001	0.13	0.42
2000	0.12	0.40
1999	0.10	0.40
1998	0.09	0.40
1997	0.10	0.39
1996	0.12	0.39
1995	0.12	0.37
1994	0.10	0.35
1993	0.11	0.35
1992	0.07	0.35
1991	0.09	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Iron County Public Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	2%	2%
2015	3%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	1%
2011	3%	1%
2010	3%	2%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	3%	2%
2006	3%	1%
2005	3%	2%
2004	3%	1%
2003	2%	2%
2002	4%	1%
2001	4%	1%
2000	4%	1%
1999	4%	1%
1998	3%	1%
1997	3%	1%
1996	4%	1%
1995	4%	1%
1994	4%	1%
1993	4%	1%
1992	3%	1%
1991	4%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2010)
Year	West Iron County Public Schools	Michigan
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2004	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	West Iron County Public Schools	Michigan
2023	5%	9%
2022	4%	9%
2021	3%	8%
2020	3%	8%
2019	3%	8%
2018	3%	8%
2017	3%	8%
2016	2%	7%
2015	4%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	1%	6%
2010	1%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	2%	4%
2006	2%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	2%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2022)
Year	West Iron County Public Schools	Michigan
2022	1%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2001	1%	19%
2000	1%	19%
1999	1%	19%
1998	1%	19%
1996	1%	18%
1995	1%	18%

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% White

86%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Iron County Public Schools	Michigan
2023	88%	64%
2022	91%	64%
2021	93%	65%
2020	93%	66%
2019	93%	66%
2018	95%	66%
2017	95%	66%
2016	95%	67%
2015	87%	68%
2014	96%	69%
2013	96%	69%
2012	96%	69%
2011	95%	70%
2010	95%	70%
2009	94%	71%
2008	94%	71%
2007	94%	71%
2006	94%	73%
2005	94%	72%
2004	93%	73%
2003	95%	72%
2002	96%	73%
2001	93%	74%
2000	94%	75%
1999	94%	75%
1998	95%	75%
1997	95%	76%
1996	93%	76%
1995	93%	77%
1994	94%	79%
1993	95%	79%
1992	96%	79%
1991	95%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	West Iron County Public Schools	Michigan
2023	6%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,321 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has declined by 21% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,038 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$11 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	West Iron County Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$11 MM	$12 MM
2022	$11 MM	$11 MM
2021	$11 MM	$12 MM
2020	$11 MM	$11 MM
2019	$10 MM	$11 MM
2018	$10 MM	$10 MM
2017	$9 MM	$10 MM
2016	$9 MM	$10 MM
2015	$10 MM	$11 MM
2014	$9 MM	$10 MM
2012	$9 MM	$10 MM
2011	$9 MM	$11 MM
2010	$10 MM	$11 MM
2009	$10 MM	$11 MM
2008	$11 MM	$11 MM
2007	$11 MM	$10 MM
2006	$11 MM	$10 MM
2005	$11 MM	$10 MM
2004	$11 MM	$10 MM
2003	$12 MM	$10 MM
2002	$12 MM	$10 MM
2001	$11 MM	$10 MM
2000	$11 MM	$9 MM
1999	$11 MM	$9 MM
1998	$11 MM	$10 MM
1997	$10 MM	$10 MM
1996	$11 MM	$10 MM
1995	$10 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$12 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	West Iron County Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$12 MM	$11 MM
2022	$12 MM	$11 MM
2021	$12 MM	$11 MM
2020	$12 MM	$11 MM
2019	$10 MM	$10 MM
2018	$9 MM	$10 MM
2017	$9 MM	$10 MM
2016	$9 MM	$10 MM
2015	$9 MM	$11 MM
2014	$9 MM	$9 MM
2012	$9 MM	$10 MM
2011	$8 MM	$10 MM
2010	$9 MM	$11 MM
2009	$10 MM	$11 MM
2008	$11 MM	$11 MM
2007	$12 MM	$11 MM
2006	$11 MM	$11 MM
2005	$11 MM	$10 MM
2004	$12 MM	$11 MM
2003	$11 MM	$11 MM
2002	$10 MM	$10 MM
2001	$10 MM	$10 MM
2000	$10 MM	$9 MM
1999	$11 MM	$10 MM
1998	$10 MM	$10 MM
1997	$10 MM	$10 MM
1996	$10 MM	$10 MM
1995	$10 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,321

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	West Iron County Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$13,489	$16,123
2022	$12,671	$14,589
2021	$14,337	$15,927
2020	$12,671	$14,589
2019	$12,035	$14,099
2018	$11,504	$14,094
2017	$10,423	$13,305
2016	$10,074	$13,102
2015	$11,451	$11,681
2014	$10,546	$12,204
2012	$10,233	$12,235
2011	$9,640	$12,684
2010	$10,368	$11,681
2009	$9,770	$11,537
2008	$9,947	$11,222
2007	$10,299	$10,819
2006	$9,553	$9,793
2005	$9,325	$9,706
2004	$9,477	$9,471
2003	$9,323	$9,243
2002	$8,953	$8,687
2001	$8,568	$8,215
2000	$8,220	$7,511
1999	$7,730	$7,057
1998	$7,250	$7,001
1997	$6,694	$6,567
1995	$6,210	$6,044
1992	$4,589	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$12,038

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	West Iron County Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$14,343	$15,270
2022	$14,092	$14,302
2021	$15,244	$15,085
2020	$14,092	$14,302
2019	$11,452	$13,858
2018	$11,099	$13,691
2017	$10,315	$13,192
2016	$10,248	$12,965
2015	$10,320	$11,849
2014	$9,952	$12,085
2012	$9,960	$12,141
2011	$8,925	$12,422
2010	$9,345	$11,849
2009	$9,837	$11,612
2008	$9,877	$11,334
2007	$10,399	$10,901
2006	$9,762	$10,200
2005	$9,643	$9,852
2004	$9,863	$9,880
2003	$8,935	$9,552
2002	$8,071	$8,745
2001	$7,952	$8,343
2000	$7,590	$7,542
1999	$7,808	$7,404
1998	$7,152	$7,125
1997	$6,824	$6,851
1995	$6,280	$5,989
1992	$4,181	$5,102

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Best West Iron County Public Schools Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Stambaugh Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

700 Washington Ave
Iron River, MI 49935
(906) 265-6141

Gr: PK-6 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #22.

West Iron County Middle High School

(Math: 27% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

701 Garfield Ave
Iron River, MI 49935
(906) 265-5184

Gr: 6-12 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #33.

West Iron County Middle School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

701 Garfield Ave
Iron River, MI 49935
(906) 265-5184

Gr: 5-8 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to West Iron County Public Schools?

West Iron County Public Schools manages 3 public schools serving 1,008 students.

What is the rank of West Iron County Public Schools?

West Iron County Public Schools is ranked #371 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: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

What is the racial composition of students in West Iron County Public Schools?

86% of West Iron County Public Schools students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of West Iron County Public Schools?

West Iron County Public Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is West Iron County Public Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,038 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,008 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: 92% (Top 10% in MI)
: Top 50%
: 34% (Top 50%)
: 43% (Top 50%)
: 39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education