B
St. Ignace Area Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves St. Ignace, St. Ignace and Brevort.
Students
360
Schools
3
Spent per student
$16,415
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
62%
Debt
$9.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about St. Ignace Area Schools
- School Grade B: better than 58% of Michigan districts
- Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 25.2% since 2020
- Debt of $9.4M, about $26,086 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Superior.
PK–12Brimley Area SchoolBrimley Area Schools
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency32%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts42%
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$16,415 per student · 1% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 36%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 47%State 42%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
481’20
444’21
420’22
402’23
360’24
Down 25.2% since 2020.
Students
White 47%American Indian/Alaska Native 45%Two or more races 6%Black 2%Asian <1%Hispanic <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.