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West Iron County Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 438 students in West Iron County Public Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High School in West Iron County Public School have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in West Iron County Public School have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West Iron County Middle High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
1,008 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
West Iron County Public Schools, 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 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#342 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
86%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,321 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,038 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,321
$18,510
Spending / Student
$12,038
$17,693
Best West Iron County Public Schools Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Iron County Middle High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
701 Garfield Ave
Iron River, MI 49935
(906) 265-5184
Iron River, MI 49935
(906) 265-5184
Gr: 6-12 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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