For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 197 students in North Central Area Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in North Central Area Schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,541 Schools
# Students
286 Students
953,504 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
58,876 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
North Central Area Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#232 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.57
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
91%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,734 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,199 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,734
$18,512
Spending / Student
$14,199
$17,694
Best North Central Area Schools Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Central Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5465 Third St
Hermansville, MI 49847
(906) 498-7737
Hermansville, MI 49847
(906) 498-7737
Gr: PK-5 | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
North Central Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3795 Highway Us 2 41
Powers, MI 49874
(906) 497-5226
Powers, MI 49874
(906) 497-5226
Gr: 6-8 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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