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Ontonagon Area School District

701 Parker Ave
Ontonagon, MI 49953-1415

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Top 30%

Tel: (906) 813-0614

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 250 students in Ontonagon Area School District. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.

Public School in Ontonagon Area School District have an score of 32% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and score of 52% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

1 School

3,506 Schools

# Students

250 Students

1,376,194 Students

# Teachers

15 Teachers

82,370 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ontonagon Area School District	Michigan
Kind	17	125
1	21	114
2	22	116
3	19	113
4	19	115
5	17	114
6	16	115
7	18	117
8	19	116
9	14	129
10	15	128
11	29	124
12	24	123

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District Rank

Ontonagon Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#251 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ontonagon Area School District
2023	#251
2022	#324
2021	#250
2019	#475
2018	#447
2017	#568
2016	#575
2015	#599
2014	#605
2013	#307
2012	#491

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32%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ontonagon Area School District	Michigan
2023	32%	35%
2022	27%	34%
2021	32%	36%
2019	27%	40%
2018	27%	37%
2017	27%	39%
2016	27%	38%
2015	27%	37%
2014	32%	41%
2013	41%	41%
2012	27%	37%

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50-54%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ontonagon Area School District	Michigan
2022	52%	45%
2021	52%	48%
2019	47%	49%
2018	27%	43%
2017	37%	49%
2016	37%	50%
2015	37%	49%
2014	55%	67%
2013	66%	65%
2012	62%	64%
2011	72%	80%

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40-49%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Ontonagon Area School District	Michigan
2022	44%	38%
2021	12%	23%

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(21-22)

≥80%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ontonagon Area School District	Michigan
2022	80%	81%
2021	80%	84%
2020	80%	86%
2019	80%	85%
2018	90%	85%
2017	80%	85%
2016	80%	85%
2015	90%	85%
2014	90%	84%
2013	84%	84%
2012	90%	82%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.17

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ontonagon Area School District	Michigan
2023	0.11	0.55
2022	0.12	0.55
2021	0.09	0.54
2020	0.07	0.53
2019	0.07	0.53
2018	0.04	0.53
2017	0.04	0.53
2016	0.04	0.52
2015	0.04	0.50
2014	0.08	0.50
2013	0.03	0.49
2012	0.05	0.49
2011	0.01	0.48
2010	0.03	0.47
2009	0.07	0.46
2008	0.07	0.46
2007	0.04	0.46
2006	0.04	0.43
2005	0.06	0.44
2004	0.08	0.43
2003	0.09	0.44
2002	0.09	0.42
2001	0.12	0.42
2000	0.10	0.40
1999	0.10	0.40
1998	0.10	0.40
1997	0.06	0.39
1996	0.07	0.39
1995	0.09	0.37
1994	0.07	0.35
1993	0.07	0.35
1992	0.07	0.35
1991	0.06	0.37

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Ontonagon Area School District	Michigan
2023	3%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	1%
2009	3%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	2%
2004	3%	1%
2003	4%	2%
2002	3%	1%
2001	4%	1%
2000	4%	1%
1999	3%	1%
1998	4%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	3%	1%
1995	3%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	3%	1%
1991	2%	1%
1990	2%	1%
1989	2%	1%
1988	3%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2008)
Year	Ontonagon Area School District	Michigan
2008	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Ontonagon Area School District	Michigan
2023	1%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2021	1%	8%
2020	1%	8%
2019	1%	8%
2014	1%	7%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2010)
Year	Ontonagon Area School District	Michigan
2010	1%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	1%	19%
1998	1%	19%
1995	1%	18%

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% White

91%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ontonagon Area School District	Michigan
2023	94%	64%
2022	94%	64%
2021	96%	65%
2020	96%	66%
2019	96%	66%
2018	98%	66%
2017	98%	66%
2016	98%	67%
2015	98%	68%
2014	96%	69%
2013	98%	69%
2012	98%	69%
2011	100%	70%
2010	99%	70%
2009	96%	71%
2008	96%	71%
2007	98%	71%
2006	98%	73%
2005	97%	72%
2004	95%	73%
2003	95%	72%
2002	95%	73%
2001	94%	74%
2000	95%	75%
1999	95%	75%
1998	94%	75%
1997	97%	76%
1996	97%	76%
1995	95%	77%
1994	96%	79%
1993	96%	79%
1992	96%	79%
1991	97%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Ontonagon Area School District	Michigan
2023	2%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,504 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,708 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ontonagon Area School District	Michigan
2023	$4 MM	$12 MM
2022	$4 MM	$11 MM
2021	$4 MM	$12 MM
2020	$4 MM	$11 MM
2019	$4 MM	$11 MM
2018	$4 MM	$10 MM
2017	$4 MM	$10 MM
2016	$4 MM	$10 MM
2015	$5 MM	$11 MM
2014	$4 MM	$10 MM
2012	$5 MM	$10 MM
2011	$5 MM	$11 MM
2010	$5 MM	$11 MM
2009	$6 MM	$11 MM
2008	$6 MM	$11 MM
2007	$6 MM	$10 MM
2006	$6 MM	$10 MM
2005	$6 MM	$10 MM
2004	$6 MM	$10 MM
2003	$6 MM	$10 MM
2002	$6 MM	$10 MM
2001	$5 MM	$10 MM
2000	$5 MM	$9 MM
1999	$5 MM	$9 MM
1998	$5 MM	$10 MM
1997	$5 MM	$10 MM
1996	$4 MM	$10 MM
1995	$4 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ontonagon Area School District	Michigan
2023	$3 MM	$11 MM
2022	$3 MM	$11 MM
2021	$3 MM	$11 MM
2020	$3 MM	$11 MM
2019	$3 MM	$10 MM
2018	$4 MM	$10 MM
2017	$4 MM	$10 MM
2016	$4 MM	$10 MM
2015	$6 MM	$11 MM
2014	$4 MM	$9 MM
2012	$4 MM	$10 MM
2011	$5 MM	$10 MM
2010	$6 MM	$11 MM
2009	$5 MM	$11 MM
2008	$5 MM	$11 MM
2007	$6 MM	$11 MM
2006	$6 MM	$11 MM
2005	$6 MM	$10 MM
2004	$6 MM	$11 MM
2003	$6 MM	$11 MM
2002	$5 MM	$10 MM
2001	$5 MM	$10 MM
2000	$5 MM	$9 MM
1999	$6 MM	$10 MM
1998	$7 MM	$10 MM
1997	$5 MM	$10 MM
1996	$5 MM	$10 MM
1995	$4 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,504

$18,512

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ontonagon Area School District	Michigan
2023	$14,095	$16,123
2022	$13,507	$14,589
2021	$14,463	$15,927
2020	$13,507	$14,589
2019	$13,378	$14,099
2018	$12,317	$14,094
2017	$12,926	$13,305
2016	$12,653	$13,102
2015	$15,428	$11,681
2014	$11,413	$12,204
2012	$11,833	$12,235
2011	$11,137	$12,684
2010	$10,059	$11,681
2009	$11,772	$11,537
2008	$10,108	$11,222
2007	$9,491	$10,819
2006	$9,056	$9,793
2005	$9,656	$9,706
2004	$9,094	$9,471
2003	$8,606	$9,243
2002	$8,475	$8,687
2001	$8,379	$8,215
2000	$7,790	$7,511
1999	$7,293	$7,057
1998	$7,030	$7,001
1997	$6,486	$6,567
1995	$5,750	$6,044
1992	$4,525	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$13,708

$17,694

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ontonagon Area School District	Michigan
2023	$12,462	$15,270
2022	$12,567	$14,302
2021	$12,787	$15,085
2020	$12,567	$14,302
2019	$12,389	$13,858
2018	$11,797	$13,691
2017	$12,003	$13,192
2016	$11,360	$12,965
2015	$17,094	$11,849
2014	$10,344	$12,085
2012	$10,652	$12,141
2011	$10,336	$12,422
2010	$11,145	$11,849
2009	$9,788	$11,612
2008	$9,610	$11,334
2007	$10,012	$10,901
2006	$9,114	$10,200
2005	$9,570	$9,852
2004	$9,013	$9,880
2003	$8,423	$9,552
2002	$7,750	$8,745
2001	$7,768	$8,343
2000	$7,339	$7,542
1999	$8,329	$7,404
1998	$9,722	$7,125
1997	$6,680	$6,851
1995	$5,540	$5,989
1992	$4,376	$5,102

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Best Ontonagon Area School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ontonagon Area School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

701 Parker Ave
Ontonagon, MI 49953
(906) 813-0614

Gr: K-12 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ontonagon Area School District?

Ontonagon Area School District manages 1 public schools serving 250 students.

What is the rank of Ontonagon Area School District?

Ontonagon Area School District is ranked #264 out of 845 school districts in Michigan (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Ontonagon Area School District?

91% of Ontonagon Area School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Ontonagon Area School District?

Ontonagon Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Ontonagon Area School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,708 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 250 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Top 30%
: 32% (Top 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education