C+
Tahquamenon Area Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Pentland Township, McMillan Township, Newberry, Lakefield Township, Portage Township, Columbus Township, Hulbert Township and Seney Township.
Students
496
Schools
1
Spent per student
$15,810
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
64%
Debt
$9.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Tahquamenon Area Schools
- School Grade C+: better than 44% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 11 pts below the state
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 10.3% since 2020
- Debt of $9.0M, about $18,109 per student
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 arts37%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,810 per student · 4% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 38%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 57%State 27%Federal 16%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
553’20
522’21
499’22
468’23
496’24
Down 10.3% since 2020.
Students
White 89%American Indian/Alaska Native 5%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 2%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Manistique Area SchoolsDoyle Township, Germfask Township, Hiawatha Township
$14,388per student
Engadine Consolidated SchoolsGarfield Township, Hendricks Township, Hudson Township
$14,750per student
Burt Township School DistrictBurt Township
$38,975per student
Whitefish Township SchoolsWhitefish Township
$35,854per 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.