A−
N.I.C.E. Community Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Ishpeming, Ely, Tilden, Humboldt, Spurr and Champion.
Students
1,104
Schools
2
Spent per student
$15,807
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
33%
Debt
$4.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about N.I.C.E. Community Schools
- School Grade A−: better than 83% of Wisconsin districts
- Reading / language arts 5 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 14 pts above the state
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $4.8M, about $4,342 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 proficiency35%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts53%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,807 per student · 4% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 67%Support & administration 30%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 34%State 61%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,090’20
1,124’21
1,138’22
1,140’23
1,104’24
About steady.
Students
White 94%Two or more races 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Hispanic 1%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.