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Schools in Laurium · Calumet Public Schools

Laurium’s public schools outscore 52% of Michigan districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Laurium, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 94% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
47%
▲ 2 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
34%
▲ 0 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
70–74%
▼ 8–12 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.3K
▼ 7% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.6
MI 16.5 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
1,296 students on the public path
In brief

Laurium’s schools, in brief

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 47% and math 34% in spring 2022, against 45% and 34% statewide; 70–74% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,339 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Washington Middle School, then Calumet High School. Enrollment is down 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Laurium’s grade

B+ Test scoresC− Graduation

B−: better than 52% of Michigan school districts. Test scores are above the Michigan average; graduation is below it.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 52%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (917)Better than 50%
C+BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 630 test results and a graduating class of 137 could put Laurium anywhere from C+ to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 94% of Laurium’s students in the tested grades sat them (630 in math, 630 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Laurium, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–5CLK Elementary Schoolin CalumetB
6–8Washington Middle Schoolin CalumetB+
9–12Calumet High Schoolin CalumetA−

Laurium’s public schools are run by Calumet Public Schools, which also serves Ahmeek, Allouez, Calumet and Calumet and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Calumet Public SchoolsGrades K–12 · 4 schools · 1,369 students, down 6% since 2020–21 · 15.6 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$15,339MI $16,528 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading47%
State average 45.4% · 630 students tested
Math34%
State average 33.6% · 630 students tested

Laurium vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Laurium’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
LauriumB−Calumet
CalumetB−Calumet

Every school in Laurium

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Michigan’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Lauriumin other towns
CLK Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Calumet
B
496 students16:1Rate it →
Washington Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Calumet
B+
275 students14:1Rate it →
Calumet High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Calumet
A−
525 students18:1Rate it →

Questions about Laurium’s schools

Are Laurium’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Michigan: the public schools Laurium children attend outscore 52% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 50%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Laurium in?

Calumet Public Schools, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,369 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Laurium kids go to high school?

Calumet High School in Calumet, with 525 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Laurium’s graduation rate?

70–74% of the class of 2023 in Calumet Public Schools graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Laurium spend per student?

$15,339 in Calumet Public Schools (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Michigan. Stars are from neighbors.