B−
Pickford Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Pickford, Marquette and Raber, and parts of Bruce.
Students
430
Schools
1
Spent per student
$14,605
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
47%
Debt
$11.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Pickford Public Schools
- School Grade B−: better than 53% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 12% less per student than the MI average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $11.5M, about $26,709 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Superior.
PK–12Brimley Area SchoolBrimley Area Schools
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency29%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 82.9% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,605 per student · 12% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 34%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 28%State 66%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
440’20
461’21
463’22
433’23
430’24
About steady.
Students
White 70%American Indian/Alaska Native 22%Two or more races 4%Black 2%Hispanic 1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.