C+
Ironwood Area Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Ironwood, Ironwood and Erwin.
Students
815
Schools
2
Spent per student
$14,030
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
58%
What stands out about Ironwood Area Schools
- School Grade C+: better than 39% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts below the state
- Spends 15% less per student than the MI average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 12.1% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Lanark.
PK–42 elementary schoolsWaupaca School District
5–82 middle schoolsWaupaca School District
9–122 high schoolsWaupaca School District
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency23%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts40%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)77%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,030 per student · 15% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 34%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 25%State 65%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
727’20
722’21
728’22
766’23
815’24
Up 12.1% since 2020.
Students
White 88%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Black <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
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.