D−
Beecher-Dunbar-Pembine School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Pembine, Dunbar and Beecher.
Students
226
Schools
2
Spent per student
$21,753
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
64%
What stands out about Beecher-Dunbar-Pembine School District
- School Grade D−: better than 3% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 25 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 15 pts below the state
- Spends 32% more per student than the WI average
- 9 students per teacher
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. WI
2020–21Math proficiency12%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 90.1% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$21,753 per student · 32% above WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 51%Support & administration 35%Other 15%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 55%State 34%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
220’20
236’21
235’22
247’23
226’24
About steady.
Students
White 92%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 2%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%
Schools in the district
2 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.