Top Rankings
Stephenson Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 404 students in Stephenson Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Stephenson Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority 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
404 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Stephenson Area School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#218 out of 866 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
92%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,361 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,985 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,361
$18,510
Spending / Student
$21,985
$17,693
Best Stephenson Area School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stephenson Area Public School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
526 Division St
Stephenson, MI 49887
(906) 753-2222
Stephenson, MI 49887
(906) 753-2222
Grades: K-12
| 404 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Stephenson Area School District?
Stephenson Area School District manages 1 public schools serving 404 students.
What is the rank of Stephenson Area School District?
Stephenson Area School District is ranked #221 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (top 30%) 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: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Stephenson Area School District?
92% of Stephenson Area School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Stephenson Area School District?
Stephenson Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Stephenson Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,985 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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