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Tahquamenon Area Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 468 students in Tahquamenon Area Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Tahquamenon Area School School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% 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
468 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tahquamenon Area Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#593 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
38%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.56
% American Indian
6%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
87%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,135 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,150 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,135
$18,510
Spending / Student
$16,150
$17,693
Best Tahquamenon Area Schools School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Newberry Area School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
700 Newberry Ave
Newberry, MI 49868
(906) 293-3201
Newberry, MI 49868
(906) 293-3201
Grades: PK-12
| 468 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Tahquamenon Area Schools School District?
Tahquamenon Area Schools School District manages 1 public schools serving 468 students.
What is the rank of Tahquamenon Area Schools School District?
Tahquamenon Area Schools School District is ranked #590 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Tahquamenon Area Schools School District?
87% of Tahquamenon Area Schools School District students are White, 6% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tahquamenon Area Schools School District?
Tahquamenon Area Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Tahquamenon Area Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,150 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
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