Elementary Schools in St. Ignace Area Schools

Summary:

The St. Ignace Area Schools district in Michigan has only one elementary school, St Ignace ElementaryMiddle School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently low performance compared to state and district averages, as well as high levels of economic disadvantage among its student population.

St Ignace ElementaryMiddle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Michigan elementary schools over the past 3 years, with a SchoolDigger rating of just 2 out of 5 stars. The school's proficiency rates on M-Step tests in English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies are generally below state and district averages, though its 8th-grade PSAT proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are above the state average. The school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (74.15%) suggests that it serves a population with significant economic disadvantages, which may impact academic performance.

Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5% for the 2023-2024 school year is significantly higher than the state average, indicating a potential area of concern. While the school's small size and rural location may contribute to its higher per-student spending, the data suggests that targeted interventions and support are needed to improve student outcomes at St Ignace ElementaryMiddle School.

District Detail

429 Portage St
Saint Ignace, MI 49781

(906) 643-8145

SchoolDigger Rank:
355^th of 613 Michigan districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 360

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)					M-Step Math (2025)					M-Step Science (2025)		M-Step Social Studies (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
St Ignace ElementaryMiddle School	Public	PK, KG-8	429 Portage St	Saint Ignace	49781	Mackinac County	St. Ignace Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(906) 643-8500	240	21	11.3	65.0%	105 (43.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	115 (47.9%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.1%)	44.3	807^th of 1488 public elementary schools	45.8%		41.9	818^th of 1486 public elementary schools	45.0%	11	75.0	34.4	43.5	50.0	31.6	10.7	34.8	47.8	42.9	57.9	17.9	21.7	26.3	37.5	21.1	37.5	$17,489	$1,920	$15,569

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Moran Township School District	3.97 mi	1	263^rd
Mackinaw City Public Schools	5.7 mi	1
Mackinac Island Public Schools	5.79 mi	1
Bois Blanc Pines School District	15.53 mi	1
Cheboygan Area Schools	19.9 mi	4	254^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.