B+
West Iron County Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Iron River, Stambaugh, Bates, Iron River, Caspian and Gaastra.
Students
760
Schools
2
Spent per student
$14,946
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
59%
What stands out about West Iron County Public Schools
- School Grade B+: better than 74% of Michigan districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- Spends 10% less per student than the MI average
- 16 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 26.5% 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 proficiency38%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts46%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 82.9% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,946 per student · 10% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 32%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 35%State 55%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
601’20
618’21
846’22
803’23
760’24
Up 26.5% since 2020.
Students
White 86%Two or more races 7%Hispanic 6%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.