Powell Township Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–8Regional · 2 towns
Serves Ishpeming Township and Powell Township, and parts of Champion Township.
Students
46
Schools
1
Spent per student
$31,549
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
67%
What stands out about Powell Township Schools
- Reading / language arts 18 pts below the state
- Spends 91% more per student than the MI average
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 31.4% since 2020
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 proficiency30%
State average 34.6% · small group: the state reports 21–39%
Reading / language arts30%
State average 47.9% · small group: the state reports 21–39%
Graduation rate 97% at Breitung Township Schools, which runs the high school (state 82.9%) · class of 2020.
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$31,549 per student · 91% above MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 40%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 77%State 17%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
35’20
35’21
42’22
51’23
46’24
Up 31.4% since 2020.
Students
White 85%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 4%Asian 2%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
N.I.C.E. Community SchoolsEly Township, Humboldt Township, Tilden Township
$15,807per student
Republic-Michigamme SchoolsHumboldt Township, Michigamme Township
$32,675per student
Marquette Area Public SchoolsMarquette Township
$13,795per student
Negaunee Public SchoolsNegaunee, Negaunee Township
$13,946per student
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.