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 Unity.
K–5Colby ElementaryColby School District
6–8Colby MiddleColby School District
9–12Colby HighColby 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.