Top Rankings
Northport Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 126 students in Northport Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Northport Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,509 Schools
# Students
126 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Northport Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 846 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#120 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.56
% American Indian
17%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
17%
9%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
55%
63%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $43,675 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,714 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$43,675
$18,510
Spending / Student
$35,714
$17,693
Best Northport Public School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northport Public School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
104 S Wing St
Northport, MI 49670
(231) 386-5153
Northport, MI 49670
(231) 386-5153
Grades: K-12
| 126 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Northport Public School District?
Northport Public School District manages 1 public schools serving 126 students.
What is the rank of Northport Public School District?
Northport Public School District is ranked #125 out of 846 school districts in Michigan (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Northport Public School District?
55% of Northport Public School District students are White, 17% of students are American Indian, 17% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Northport Public School District?
Northport Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Northport Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $35,714 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
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