Sleight Elementary School (Closed 2016)

650 E Ayer St
Ironwood, MI 49938
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Sleight Elementary School serves 190 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment was 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
Total Students
190 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
1%
4%
Hispanic
1%
9%
Black
n/a
18%
White
92%
63%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
0.15
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Sleight Elementary School?
190 students attend Sleight Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Sleight Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Sleight Elementary School?
Sleight Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 16:1.
What grades does Sleight Elementary School offer ?
Sleight Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2
What school district is Sleight Elementary School part of?
Sleight Elementary School is part of Ironwood Area Schools Of Gogebic County.

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