B
Ishpeming Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Ishpeming.
Students
612
Schools
4
Spent per student
$14,713
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
46%
Debt
$10.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Ishpeming Public School District
- School Grade B: better than 62% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
- Spends 11% less per student than the MI average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 9.3% since 2020
- Debt of $10.7M, about $17,497 per student
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 proficiency28%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,713 per student · 11% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 38%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 37%State 58%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
675’20
654’21
651’22
657’23
612’24
Down 9.3% since 2020.
Students
White 88%Two or more races 8%Hispanic 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Black <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
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.