West Iron County Public Schools

The West Iron County Public Schools district in Michigan operates two schools: West Iron County Middle High School, serving grades 6-12, and Stambaugh Elementary School, serving grades PK-6. While the high school has a relatively high graduation rate, it also struggles with a higher-than-average dropout rate. Both schools perform below the state average on standardized tests, with the elementary school showing mixed results and the high school lagging behind in math and science.

The high school's statewide ranking has fluctuated, improving from 379th out of 735 Michigan high schools in 2022-2023 to a projected 233rd out of 739 in 2024-2025. In contrast, the elementary school's statewide ranking has been consistently low, ranging from 749th out of 1,470 Michigan elementary schools in 2022-2023 to a projected 820th out of 1,488 in 2024-2025. Both schools have relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, which could be an area of concern for the district.

Economically, the district faces challenges, with the high school having 60.73% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, and the elementary school having an even higher rate of 70.41%. The district's overall spending per student is $13,837 for the high school and $14,546 for the elementary school, suggesting a focus on supporting the younger learners. Despite these challenges, the district as a whole is ranked 243rd out of 613 districts in Michigan and is rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating that there may be opportunities for improvement in the future.