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Powell Township Schools

Public school districtGrades PK–8Regional · 2 towns

Serves Ishpeming Township and Powell Township, and parts of Champion Township.

Ishpeming Township’s School Grade B+ better than 73% of Michigan school districts

Students
46
Schools
1
Spent per student
$31,549
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
67%
The gist

What stands out about Powell Township Schools

  • Reading proficiency 15 pts below the state
  • Spends 91% more per student than the MI average
  • 9 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 31.4% since 2020–21

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Ishpeming Township. Grade by grade →

PK–8Aspen Ridge Elementary SchoolN.I.C.E. Community Schools
9–12Westwood High SchoolN.I.C.E. Community Schools

Test scores vs. MI

2021–22
Math proficiency21–39%
State average 33.6% · 25 students tested · small group: the state reports a range
Reading / language arts21–39%
State average 45.4% · 25 students tested · small group: the state reports a range

90% of students in the tested grades sat the 2022 tests.

Graduation rate 87% at NICE Community School District, which runs the high school (state 81.8%) · class of 2023.

Reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express and the Urban Institute); the newest year for each measure.

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$31,549 per student · 91% above MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 40%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 77%State 17%Federal 6%

Fiscal 2022–24 includes federal pandemic relief (ESSER).

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
35’20
35’21
42’22
51’23
46’24

Up 31.4% since 2020–21.

Students
White 85%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 4%Asian 2%

Schools in the district

1 public school. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Michigan’s other public schools.

Powell Twp Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Big Bay
C+
46 students9:1

Towns served

Ishpeming Township 3,449Powell Township 765

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

N.I.C.E. Community SchoolsEly Township, Humboldt Township, Tilden Township
$15,807per student
Republic-Michigamme SchoolsHumboldt Township, Michigamme Township
$32,675per student
Marquette Area Public SchoolsMarquette Township
$13,795per student
Negaunee Public SchoolsNegaunee, Negaunee Township
$13,946per student

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES school directory 2024–25 and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau’s school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: state results reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express and the Urban Institute).