B+
North Dickinson County Schools
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Sagola, Breen, Felch and West Branch.
Students
250
Schools
1
Spent per student
$12,966
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
26%
What stands out about North Dickinson County Schools
- School Grade B+: better than 74% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 22% less per student than the MI average
- 16 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Superior.
PK–12Brimley Area SchoolBrimley Area Schools
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency42%
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$12,966 per student · 22% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 38%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 46%State 45%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
242’20
259’21
260’22
264’23
250’24
Up 3.3% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Two or more races 4%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Hispanic 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.