C
Baraga Area Schools
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Baraga and Baraga, and parts of Portage.
Students
324
Schools
1
Spent per student
$19,142
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
67%
What stands out about Baraga Area Schools
- School Grade C: better than 31% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 18 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 11 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 16% more per student than the MI average
- 12 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Eagle River.
K–5CLK Elementary SchoolCalumet Public Schools
6–8Washington Middle SchoolCalumet Public Schools
9–12Calumet High SchoolCalumet Public Schools
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency17%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 82.9% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,142 per student · 16% above MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 36%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 27%State 44%Federal 29%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
340’20
334’21
317’22
325’23
324’24
Down 4.7% since 2020.
Students
White 49%American Indian/Alaska Native 46%Two or more races 3%Hispanic <1%Black <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.