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Schools in Republic Township · Republic-Michigamme Schools

Republic Township’s public schools score below 72% of Michigan districts on tests and graduation

Math proficiency in Republic Township’s districts is 15%, below the Michigan average (34%). The grade covers the public school district serving Republic Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.

≈could be anywhere from D to B−K–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 95% 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
34%
▼ 11 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
15%
▼ 19 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Spent per student
$32.7K
▲ 98% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
8.5
MI 16.5 · smaller classes
Schools in town
1
80 students on the public path
In brief

Republic Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 703 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Republic Township’s, its schools beat 12%, lower than their 28% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 34% of tested students were proficient in reading and 15% in math, against 45% and 34% statewide; 95% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $32,675 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

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 Republic Township’s grade

C Test scores

C: better than 28% of Michigan school districts. Test scores are below the Michigan average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 28%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (703)Better than 12%
Towns in Marquette County (17)Better than 12%
DB−A rough placement. Ordinary sampling error in 40 test results could put Republic Township anywhere from D to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 95% of Republic Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (40 in math, 40 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–12RepublicMichigamme SchoolRepublic-Michigamme SchoolsC+

Republic Township’s public schools are run by Republic-Michigamme Schools, which also serves Humboldt and Michigamme. 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.

Republic-Michigamme SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 1 schools · 80 students, down 13% since 2020–21 · 8.5 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$32,675MI $16,528 · FY2024
C
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading34%
State average 45.4% · 40 students tested
Math15%
State average 33.6% · 40 students tested

Republic Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Republic TownshipCRepublic-Michigamme Schools
Humboldt—N.I.C.E. PK–12 · Republic-Michigamme Schools PK–12
Michigamme—Republic-Michigamme Schools
Spurr—N.I.C.E.
SagolaA−North Dickinson County Schools
Crystal FallsC+Forest Park
Mansfield—Forest Park

2 of the 6 neighbors share Republic-Michigamme Schools with Republic Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Republic Township

1 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).

District schools in Republic Townshipby address
RepublicMichigamme School
Grades PK–12 · Republic
C+
80 students9:1Rate it →

Questions about Republic Township’s schools

Are Republic Township’s schools good?

On Michigan’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Republic Township children attend score below 72% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 12%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Republic Township in?

Republic-Michigamme Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 80 students in 1 schools (2024–25).

How much does Republic Township spend per student?

$32,675 in Republic-Michigamme 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.