Top Rankings
Gogebic-Ontonagon Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 50 students in Gogebic-Ontonagon Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Gogebic-Ontonagon Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,509 Schools
# Students
50 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
6 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gogebic-Ontonagon Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#69 out of 866 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
38%
Graduation Rate
(16-17)<50%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.56
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
n/a
9%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
96%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student (13-14)
$58,821
$12,204
Spending / Student (13-14)
$55,674
$12,085
Best Gogebic-Ontonagon Independent School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gogebicontonagon Isd Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
202 Elm St
Bergland, MI 49910
(906) 575-3438
Bergland, MI 49910
(906) 575-3438
Grades: PK-12
| 50 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Gogebic-Ontonagon Independent School District?
Gogebic-Ontonagon Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 50 students.
What is the rank of Gogebic-Ontonagon Independent School District?
Gogebic-Ontonagon Independent School District is ranked #76 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Gogebic-Ontonagon Independent School District?
96% of Gogebic-Ontonagon Independent School District students are White, and 4% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gogebic-Ontonagon Independent School District?
Gogebic-Ontonagon Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
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