Burt Township School District
Public school districtGrades K–12
Serves Burt Township.
Students
34
Schools
1
Spent per student
$38,975
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
56%
Debt
$1.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Burt Township School District
- Reading / language arts 18 pts below the state
- Spends 136% more per student than the MI average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 13.3% since 2020
- Debt of $1.0M, about $29,853 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for West Ishpeming.
PK–8Aspen Ridge Elementary SchoolN.I.C.E. Community Schools
9–12Westwood High SchoolN.I.C.E. Community Schools
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency30%
State average 34.6% · small group: the state reports 21–39%
Reading / language arts30%
State average 47.9% · small group: the state reports 21–39%
Graduation rate 97% at N.I.C.E. Community Schools, which runs the high school (state 82.9%) · class of 2020.
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$38,975 per student · 136% above MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 48%Support & administration 44%Other 8%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 45%State 43%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
30’20
29’21
35’22
40’23
34’24
Up 13.3% since 2020.
Students
White 76%Two or more races 15%American Indian/Alaska Native 9%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
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.