C
Baraga Area Schools
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Baraga Township and Baraga, and parts of Portage Township.
Students
324
Schools
1
Spent per student
$19,142
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
67%
What stands out about Baraga Area Schools
- School Grade C: better than 31% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 18 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 11 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 16% more per student than the MI average
- 12 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Leopolis.
PK–6Marion ElementaryMarion School District
7–12Marion HighMarion School District
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency17%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts37%
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$19,142 per student · 16% above MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 36%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 27%State 44%Federal 29%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
340’20
334’21
317’22
325’23
324’24
Down 4.7% since 2020.
Students
White 49%American Indian/Alaska Native 46%Two or more races 3%Hispanic <1%Black <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.
L'Anse Area SchoolsCovington Township, L'Anse Township, Laird Township
$17,266per student
Hancock Public SchoolsFranklin Township, Hancock, Hancock Township
$14,773per student
Chassell Township School DistrictChassell Township
$16,102per student
Adams Township School DistrictAdams Township
$14,354per student
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.