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Calumet Public Schools
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Calumet Township, Osceola Township, Laurium, Allouez Township, Calumet, Eagle Harbor Township, Copper City, Ahmeek and Houghton Township, and parts of Schoolcraft Township.
Students
1,369
Schools
4
Spent per student
$15,339
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
46%
Debt
$9.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Calumet Public Schools
- School Grade B: better than 55% of Michigan districts
- Reading / language arts 6 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 16 pts below the state
- Spends 7% less per student than the MI average
- 16 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.4% since 2020
- Debt of $9.9M, about $7,236 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Quinnesec.
K–4Woodland Elementary SchoolBreitung Township Schools
5–8Kingsford Middle SchoolBreitung Township Schools
9–12Kingsford High SchoolBreitung Township Schools
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts54%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)67%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,339 per student · 7% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 30%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 26%State 67%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,462’20
1,360’21
1,359’22
1,352’23
1,369’24
Down 6.4% since 2020.
Students
White 95%Two or more races 2%Hispanic 1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
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.