Powell Township Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–8Regional · 2 towns
Serves Ishpeming and Powell, and parts of Champion.
Students
46
Schools
1
Spent per student
$31,549
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
67%
What stands out about Powell Township Schools
- Reading / language arts 18 pts below the state
- Spends 91% more per student than the MI average
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 31.4% 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 proficiency30%
State average 34.6% · small group: the state reports 21–39%
Reading / language arts30%
State average 47.9% · small group: the state reports 21–39%
Graduation rate 97% at Colby School District, which runs the high school (state 90.1%) · class of 2020.
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$31,549 per student · 91% above MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 40%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 77%State 17%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
35’20
35’21
42’22
51’23
46’24
Up 31.4% since 2020.
Students
White 85%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 4%Asian 2%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
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.