B+
Dollar Bay-Tamarack City Area Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Osceola, and parts of Torch Lake.
Students
317
Schools
1
Spent per student
$13,411
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
56%
Debt
$4.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Dollar Bay-Tamarack City Area Schools
- School Grade B+: better than 73% of Michigan districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 19% less per student than the MI average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $4.3M, about $13,691 per student
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 proficiency32%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts52%
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$13,411 per student · 19% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 28%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 23%State 72%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
332’20
322’21
306’22
314’23
317’24
Down 4.5% since 2020.
Students
White 97%Hispanic 2%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
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.