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Ithaca 51��s

710 N Union St
Ithaca, MI 48847-1314

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Top 50%

Tel: (989) 875-3700

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Ithaca 51��s ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,543 Schools

# Students

993 Students

953,596 Students

# Teachers

60 Teachers

58,881 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ithaca 51��s	Michigan
Kind	84	120
1	74	114
2	74	116
3	75	113
4	66	115
5	86	114
6	80	115

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District Rank

Ithaca 51��s, 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 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ithaca 51��s
2023	#302
2022	#313
2021	#322
2019	#248
2018	#368
2017	#381
2016	#285
2015	#324
2014	#303
2013	#244
2012	#301

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34%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ithaca 51��s	Michigan
2023	34%	35%
2022	35%	34%
2021	31%	36%
2019	40%	40%
2018	31%	37%
2017	38%	39%
2016	38%	38%
2015	38%	37%
2014	43%	41%
2013	46%	41%
2012	39%	37%

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47%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ithaca 51��s	Michigan
2022	47%	45%
2021	48%	48%
2019	55%	49%
2018	31%	43%
2017	45%	49%
2016	54%	50%
2015	50%	49%
2014	68%	67%
2013	67%	65%
2012	62%	64%
2011	83%	80%

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45%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Ithaca 51��s	Michigan
2022	45%	38%
2021	33%	23%

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92%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ithaca 51��s	Michigan
2023	92%	81%
2022	92%	81%
2021	92%	84%
2020	92%	86%
2019	95%	85%
2018	82%	85%
2017	87%	85%
2016	77%	85%
2015	82%	85%
2014	92%	84%
2013	87%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.22

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ithaca 51��s	Michigan
2023	0.26	0.55
2022	0.25	0.55
2021	0.25	0.54
2020	0.25	0.53
2019	0.25	0.53
2018	0.26	0.53
2017	0.26	0.53
2016	0.25	0.52
2015	0.25	0.50
2014	0.21	0.50
2013	0.16	0.49
2012	0.19	0.49
2011	0.21	0.48
2010	0.18	0.47
2009	0.14	0.46
2008	0.12	0.46
2007	0.12	0.46
2006	0.12	0.43
2005	0.11	0.44
2004	0.13	0.43
2003	0.12	0.44
2002	0.12	0.42
2001	0.13	0.42
2000	0.12	0.40
1999	0.10	0.40
1998	0.10	0.40
1997	0.11	0.39
1996	0.12	0.39
1995	0.12	0.37
1994	0.11	0.35
1993	0.09	0.35
1992	0.10	0.35
1991	0.09	0.37

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2022)
Year	Ithaca 51��s	Michigan
2022	3%	1%
2016	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2020)
Year	Ithaca 51��s	Michigan
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ithaca 51��s	Michigan
2023	9%	9%
2022	9%	9%
2021	9%	8%
2020	10%	8%
2019	10%	8%
2018	10%	8%
2017	10%	8%
2016	8%	7%
2015	7%	7%
2014	9%	7%
2013	7%	6%
2012	7%	6%
2011	8%	6%
2010	8%	5%
2009	7%	5%
2008	5%	5%
2007	4%	4%
2006	4%	4%
2005	4%	4%
2004	5%	4%
2003	4%	4%
2002	5%	4%
2001	5%	4%
2000	5%	3%
1999	5%	3%
1998	4%	3%
1997	5%	3%
1996	5%	3%
1995	5%	3%
1994	5%	2%
1993	5%	2%
1992	5%	2%
1991	5%	2%

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% Black

n/a

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2016)
Year	Ithaca 51��s	Michigan
2016	3%	18%
2015	4%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2010	1%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%

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% White

88%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ithaca 51��s	Michigan
2023	81%	64%
2022	82%	64%
2021	82%	65%
2020	82%	66%
2019	82%	66%
2018	82%	66%
2017	82%	66%
2016	87%	67%
2015	25%	68%
2014	88%	69%
2013	91%	69%
2012	90%	69%
2011	89%	70%
2010	90%	70%
2009	92%	71%
2008	94%	71%
2007	94%	71%
2006	94%	73%
2005	93%	72%
2004	92%	73%
2003	94%	72%
2002	94%	73%
2001	93%	74%
2000	93%	75%
1999	95%	75%
1998	95%	75%
1997	94%	76%
1996	94%	76%
1995	94%	77%
1994	94%	79%
1993	95%	79%
1992	94%	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	Ithaca 51��s	Michigan
2023	4%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,730 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,509 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$15 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ithaca 51��s	Michigan
2023	$15 MM	$12 MM
2022	$13 MM	$11 MM
2021	$15 MM	$12 MM
2020	$13 MM	$11 MM
2019	$13 MM	$11 MM
2018	$13 MM	$10 MM
2017	$13 MM	$10 MM
2016	$13 MM	$10 MM
2015	$15 MM	$11 MM
2014	$13 MM	$10 MM
2012	$13 MM	$10 MM
2011	$13 MM	$11 MM
2010	$15 MM	$11 MM
2009	$13 MM	$11 MM
2008	$13 MM	$11 MM
2007	$13 MM	$10 MM
2006	$13 MM	$10 MM
2005	$13 MM	$10 MM
2004	$12 MM	$10 MM
2003	$12 MM	$10 MM
2002	$12 MM	$10 MM
2001	$12 MM	$10 MM
2000	$11 MM	$9 MM
1999	$11 MM	$9 MM
1998	$11 MM	$10 MM
1997	$11 MM	$10 MM
1996	$10 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	Ithaca 51��s	Michigan
2023	$12 MM	$11 MM
2022	$12 MM	$11 MM
2021	$12 MM	$11 MM
2020	$12 MM	$11 MM
2019	$12 MM	$10 MM
2018	$14 MM	$10 MM
2017	$13 MM	$10 MM
2016	$12 MM	$10 MM
2015	$12 MM	$11 MM
2014	$12 MM	$9 MM
2012	$13 MM	$10 MM
2011	$12 MM	$10 MM
2010	$12 MM	$11 MM
2009	$12 MM	$11 MM
2008	$13 MM	$11 MM
2007	$13 MM	$11 MM
2006	$13 MM	$11 MM
2005	$12 MM	$10 MM
2004	$12 MM	$11 MM
2003	$11 MM	$11 MM
2002	$12 MM	$10 MM
2001	$11 MM	$10 MM
2000	$11 MM	$9 MM
1999	$10 MM	$10 MM
1998	$10 MM	$10 MM
1997	$10 MM	$10 MM
1996	$10 MM	$10 MM
1995	$12 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,730

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ithaca 51��s	Michigan
2023	$14,340	$16,123
2022	$12,056	$14,589
2021	$14,024	$15,927
2020	$12,056	$14,589
2019	$11,831	$14,099
2018	$11,445	$14,094
2017	$10,708	$13,305
2016	$9,391	$13,102
2015	$10,747	$11,681
2014	$9,704	$12,204
2012	$9,635	$12,235
2011	$9,327	$12,684
2010	$10,850	$11,681
2009	$9,186	$11,537
2008	$8,880	$11,222
2007	$8,545	$10,819
2006	$8,389	$9,793
2005	$8,160	$9,706
2004	$8,075	$9,471
2003	$8,027	$9,243
2002	$8,042	$8,687
2001	$7,480	$8,215
2000	$6,889	$7,511
1999	$6,757	$7,057
1998	$6,718	$7,001
1997	$6,512	$6,567
1995	$6,174	$6,044
1992	$4,564	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$12,509

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ithaca 51��s	Michigan
2023	$12,177	$15,270
2022	$11,205	$14,302
2021	$11,909	$15,085
2020	$11,205	$14,302
2019	$10,946	$13,858
2018	$11,746	$13,691
2017	$10,769	$13,192
2016	$8,994	$12,965
2015	$9,040	$11,849
2014	$9,269	$12,085
2012	$9,726	$12,141
2011	$8,968	$12,422
2010	$9,126	$11,849
2009	$8,877	$11,612
2008	$8,664	$11,334
2007	$8,494	$10,901
2006	$8,396	$10,200
2005	$8,064	$9,852
2004	$8,086	$9,880
2003	$7,603	$9,552
2002	$7,682	$8,745
2001	$7,269	$8,343
2000	$7,035	$7,542
1999	$6,513	$7,404
1998	$6,252	$7,125
1997	$6,200	$6,851
1995	$7,304	$5,989
1992	$4,540	$5,102

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Best Ithaca 51��s Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

North Elementary School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
:

Bottom 50%

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201 E Arcada St
Ithaca, MI 48847
(989) 875-3047

Gr: 3-6 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Ithaca, MI 48847
(989) 875-4741

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 993 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: 92% (Top 10% in MI)
: Top 50%
: 34% (Top 50%)
: 47% (Top 50%)
: 45% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education