For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 250 students in Ontonagon Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Ontonagon Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency 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
3,509 Schools
# Students
250 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ontonagon Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#251 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.56
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
91%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,504 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. 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 $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,504
$18,510
Spending / Student
$13,708
$17,693
Best Ontonagon Area School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ontonagon Area School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
701 Parker Ave
Ontonagon, MI 49953
(906) 813-0614
Ontonagon, MI 49953
(906) 813-0614
Grades: K-12
| 250 students
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 846 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 $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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