C+
Tahquamenon Area Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Pentland, McMillan, Newberry, Lakefield, Portage, Columbus, Hulbert and Seney.
Students
496
Schools
1
Spent per student
$15,810
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
64%
Debt
$9.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Tahquamenon Area Schools
- School Grade C+: better than 44% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 11 pts below the state
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 10.3% since 2020
- Debt of $9.0M, about $18,109 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Superior.
PK–12Brimley Area SchoolBrimley Area Schools
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency23%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,810 per student · 4% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 38%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 57%State 27%Federal 16%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
553’20
522’21
499’22
468’23
496’24
Down 10.3% since 2020.
Students
White 89%American Indian/Alaska Native 5%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 2%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
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.