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St Ignace ElementaryMiddle School

Public Grades PK, KG-8
807th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools
Better than 46% of Michigan elementary schools
Summary

St Ignace ElementaryMiddle School is a public school serving grades PK-8 in Saint Ignace, Michigan, with 236 students. The school is part of the St. Ignace Area Schools district, which is ranked 355 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite spending more per student and having a lower student-teacher ratio than nearby schools, St Ignace ElementaryMiddle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Michigan elementary schools over the past decade and maintained a 2-star rating. The school's test scores are generally below state averages, with the exception of stronger 8th grade PSAT scores. Additionally, the school faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, which are significantly higher than the state average and nearby Cheboygan Intermediate School.

The school's high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds, ranging from 66-74% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, likely contributes to the academic performance challenges. While the school spends more per student and has a lower student-teacher ratio than Cheboygan Intermediate School, its persistent underperformance suggests the need to re-evaluate resource allocation and implement more targeted, evidence-based interventions to improve student outcomes.

240
Students ?
11.3
Student/teacher ratio ?
$17,489
Per pupil spending ?
65%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 429 Portage St
       Saint Ignace, MI  49781

(906) 643-8500

District: St. Ignace Area Schools


Students who attend St Ignace ElementaryMiddle School usually attend:

High:    LaSalle High School
Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
47.9%
White:
43.8%
Two or more races:
7.1%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 33rd percentile in 2022 → 46th in 2025
Strengths
✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 46th (2025) from a 33rd-percentile low (2022)
✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school38%
District avg38%
Michigan avg40%
Elementary school
807th of 1,488
Michigan public elementary schools ?
Bottom 46%▼ down 7 pts since 2015
From top 47% (2015) to bottom 46% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
Middle school
501st of 890
Michigan public middle schools ?
Bottom 44%▼ down 26 pts since 2015
From top 30% (2015) to bottom 44% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Michigan Middle Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
355th of 613St. Ignace Area Schools among Michigan districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Elementary school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202544.3807 of 148845.8%★★☆☆☆
202441.9818 of 148645.0%★★☆☆☆
202341.8821 of 147044.1%★★☆☆☆
202232.0894 of 134433.5%★★☆☆☆
202150.9501 of 115356.5%★★★☆☆
201951.8632 of 140855.1%★★★☆☆
201860.1617 of 144857.4%★★★☆☆
201758.2535 of 146663.5%★★★☆☆
201653.3734 of 154852.6%★★★☆☆
201553.2748 of 158052.7%★★★☆☆
201441.9980 of 153336.1%★★☆☆☆
201340.41018 of 156334.9%★★☆☆☆
201244.3969 of 156638.1%★★☆☆☆
201165.7603 of 155261.1%★★★☆☆
201054.2980 of 155236.9%★★☆☆☆
200975.1342 of 158978.5%★★★★☆
200867.8558 of 157764.6%★★★☆☆
200759.7752 of 156551.9%★★★☆☆
200659.6743 of 154551.9%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202434.5856 of 134236.2%★★☆☆☆
202350.9590 of 132155.3%★★★☆☆
201948.3600 of 117148.8%★★☆☆☆
201857.4627 of 144356.5%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202558.8478 of 134664.5%★★★☆☆
202451.1618 of 138155.2%★★★☆☆
202237.6688 of 109937.4%★★☆☆☆
201951.5511 of 113454.9%★★★☆☆
201858.4556 of 139760.2%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202556.2574 of 136658.0%★★★☆☆
202438.3808 of 134740.0%★★☆☆☆
202331.0914 of 133431.5%★★☆☆☆
201862.9518 of 144664.2%★★★☆☆

Native American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202556.53 of 862.5%★★★★☆
202438.96 of 825.0%★★☆☆☆
202342.75 of 616.7%★★★☆☆
202254.13 of 540.0%★★★★☆
201938.54 of 520.0%★★★☆☆
201859.64 of 850.0%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202533.9825 of 120631.6%★★☆☆☆
202430.4852 of 120429.2%★☆☆☆☆
202343.2681 of 119843.2%★★☆☆☆
201874.7274 of 125378.1%★★★★☆
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202543.2501 of 89043.7%★★☆☆☆
202457.8305 of 89766.0%★★★☆☆
202366.5233 of 88373.6%★★★★☆
202256.3288 of 77662.9%★★★☆☆
202157.1236 of 67565.0%★★★☆☆
201959.4277 of 79265.0%★★★☆☆
201865.0287 of 83865.8%★★★☆☆
201762.1258 of 82168.6%★★★☆☆
201671.6211 of 89476.4%★★★★☆
201566.1279 of 91969.6%★★★☆☆
201443.6569 of 92138.2%★★☆☆☆
201341.8573 of 91937.6%★★☆☆☆
201259.3353 of 90060.8%★★★☆☆
201175.0189 of 85878.0%★★★★☆
201064.2404 of 85152.5%★★★☆☆
200973.7208 of 84775.4%★★★★☆
200877.3159 of 83981.0%★★★★☆
200749.4540 of 82334.4%★★☆☆☆
200654.8465 of 80642.3%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202564.5213 of 78973.0%★★★★☆
202468.9176 of 77177.2%★★★★☆
202359.5247 of 77067.9%★★★☆☆
202248.5294 of 65755.3%★★★☆☆
201960.0226 of 65865.7%★★★☆☆
201868.5217 of 79472.7%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202564.8213 of 83274.4%★★★★☆
202475.0117 of 83686.0%★★★★☆
202388.438 of 82595.4%★★★★★
202242.8401 of 69142.0%★★☆☆☆
201965.1173 of 67274.3%★★★★☆
201871.2165 of 81579.8%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202537.6479 of 79840.0%★★☆☆☆
202443.9423 of 78646.2%★★☆☆☆
202375.9135 of 77682.6%★★★★☆
201956.0233 of 63963.5%★★★☆☆
201856.9319 of 79760.0%★★★☆☆

Native American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202532.86 of 825.0%★★☆☆☆
201957.02 of 450.0%★★★★☆
201870.13 of 1070.0%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202548.5332 of 69652.3%★★★☆☆
202459.8231 of 70167.0%★★★☆☆
202373.9139 of 68879.8%★★★★☆
201850.4322 of 67852.5%★★★☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Elementary school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)64th percentile+19 vs school
Native American (2025)62nd percentile+17 vs school
Male (2025)58th percentile+12 vs school
Female (2024)36th percentile-9 vs school
White (2025)32nd percentile-14 vs school
Middle school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)74th percentile+31 vs school
Female (2025)73rd percentile+29 vs school
White (2025)52nd percentile+9 vs school
Male (2025)40th percentile-4 vs school
Native American (2025)25th percentile-19 vs school
By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?
Math36%~ state avg
Mathematics34%+4 vs state
English Language Arts34%-7 vs state
Science33%-7 vs state
Social Studies31%-7 vs state

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Students at St Ignace ElementaryMiddle School are 48% American Indian, 44% White, 7% Two or more races.

St Ignace ElementaryMiddle School ranks 807th of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend St Ignace ElementaryMiddle School usually go on to attend:

High : LaSalle High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 240 students attended St Ignace ElementaryMiddle School.


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