B
St. Ignace Area Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves St. Ignace, St. Ignace Township and Brevort Township.
Students
360
Schools
3
Spent per student
$16,415
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
62%
Debt
$9.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about St. Ignace Area Schools
- School Grade B: better than 58% of Wisconsin districts
- Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 25.2% since 2020
- Debt of $9.4M, about $26,086 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for New Post.
PK–52 elementary schoolsHayward Community School District
6–82 middle schoolsHayward Community School District
9–122 high schoolsHayward Community School District
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency32%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts42%
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$16,415 per student · 1% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 36%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 47%State 42%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
481’20
444’21
420’22
402’23
360’24
Down 25.2% since 2020.
Students
White 47%American Indian/Alaska Native 45%Two or more races 6%Black 2%Asian <1%Hispanic <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.