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Ironwood Area Schools Of Gogebic County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 766 students in Ironwood Area Schools Of Gogebic County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Ironwood Area Schools Of Gogebic County School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Ironwood Area School Of Gogebic County School District have a Graduation Rate of 76%, which is less than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Luther L Wright K12 School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
766 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ironwood Area Schools Of Gogebic County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 85% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#430 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
38%
Graduation Rate
85%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.55
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
n/a
17%
% White
88%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,486 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,273 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,486
$18,510
Spending / Student
$12,273
$17,693
Best Ironwood Area Schools Of Gogebic County School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gogebic Co Community Education
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
E4946 Jackson Rd
Ironwood, MI 49938
(906) 932-0932
Ironwood, MI 49938
(906) 932-0932
Gr: 9-12 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Luther L Wright K12 School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
650 E Ayer St
Ironwood, MI 49938
(906) 932-0932
Ironwood, MI 49938
(906) 932-0932
Gr: PK-12 | 729 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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