West Iron County Public Schools

601 Nick Baumgartner Way
Iron River, MI 49935-2145
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

West Iron County Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 365 students in West Iron County Public Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschool in West Iron County Public School have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
1,008 Students
372,198 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
24,811 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

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%)
34%
35%
43%
45%
39%
38%
92%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
1%
21%
% White
86%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
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
Spending
$12 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,321
$18,510
Spending / Student
$12,038
$17,693

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Stambaugh Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
700 Washington Ave
Iron River, MI 49935
(906) 265-6141
Gr: PK-6 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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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

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