B+
West Iron County Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Iron River, Stambaugh Township, Bates Township, Iron River Township, Caspian and Gaastra.
Students
760
Schools
2
Spent per student
$14,946
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
59%
What stands out about West Iron County Public Schools
- School Grade B+: better than 74% of Wisconsin districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- Spends 10% less per student than the MI average
- 16 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 26.5% since 2020
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 proficiency38%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts46%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 82.9% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,946 per student · 10% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 32%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 35%State 55%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
601’20
618’21
846’22
803’23
760’24
Up 26.5% since 2020.
Students
White 86%Two or more races 7%Hispanic 6%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Ewen-Trout Creek Consolidated SchoolsDuncan Township, Interior Township
$17,624per student
Forest Park School DistrictCrystal Falls Township, Hematite Township, Mastodon Township
$14,185per student
Florence School DistrictFlorence, Tipler
$21,651per student
L'Anse Area SchoolsDuncan Township
$17,266per 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.