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North Elementary School

Public Grades K-4
540th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools
Better than 64% of Michigan elementary schools
Summary

North Elementary School in Iron Mountain, MI, serves 263 students in Kindergarten through 4th grade within the Iron Mountain Public Schools district, where over 63% of students come from low-income households.

North Elementary's most remarkable strength is its exceptional support for students from low socio-economic backgrounds. In the most recent school year, these students ranked in the 92nd percentile statewide, earning a 5-star rating—a standout achievement given that nearly two-thirds of the student body falls into this category. This performance has been consistently strong for three straight years, ranking in the 80s and 90s percentiles. The school also does a better job than the district average when it comes to attendance, with a chronic absenteeism rate of 14.8% compared to the district's 28.5%. Academically, 3rd-grade math is a clear bright spot, with proficiency rates (58.8%) well above the state average (42.9%). However, there is a noticeable drop in proficiency between 3rd and 4th grade in both math and reading, suggesting a potential challenge in the transition to upper elementary curriculum.

When compared to nearby schools, North Elementary ranks lower overall—in the 64th percentile statewide—than NorwayVulcan Elementary School (91st percentile) and Woodland Elementary School (78th percentile). However, context matters: North Elementary serves a much higher percentage of low-income students (63.5%) than NorwayVulcan (40.1%) or Woodland (46.3%). Given this demographic difference, North Elementary's ability to achieve a solid overall ranking while lifting its most disadvantaged students to top-tier performance suggests the school is effectively "leveling the playing field." The primary areas for attention are reversing a recent downward trend in overall rankings and addressing the academic dip between 3rd and 4th grade.

263
Students ?
18.2
Student/teacher ratio ?
$14,557
Per pupil spending ?
63.5%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 900 5th St
       Iron Mountain, MI  49801-1970

(906) 779-2626

District: Iron Mountain Public Schools


Students who attend North Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Central Middle School
    East Elementary School
High:    Iron Mountain High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
78.3%
Two or more races:
11.8%
Hispanic:
7.6%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 80th percentile in 2016 → 64th in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Michigan average (46% vs 40% meeting standards)
✓Above the Michigan median (64th percentile)
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2016
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school46%
District avg46%
Michigan avg40%
540th of 1,492
Michigan public elementary schools ?
Top 36%▼ down 16 pts since 2016
From top 20% (2016) to top 36% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Michigan Elementary Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
266th of 625Iron Mountain Public 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)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202661.1540 of 149263.8%★★★☆☆
202563.4519 of 148865.1%★★★☆☆
202477.8286 of 148680.8%★★★★☆
202376.2311 of 147078.8%★★★★☆
202268.7360 of 134473.2%★★★★☆
202134.4757 of 115334.3%★★☆☆☆
201940.1829 of 140841.1%★★☆☆☆
201871.2415 of 144871.3%★★★★☆
201756.4564 of 146661.5%★★★☆☆
201675.9310 of 154880.0%★★★★☆
201380.0253 of 156383.8%★★★★☆
201285.0166 of 156689.4%★★★★☆
201171.4453 of 155270.8%★★★★☆
201075.1320 of 155279.4%★★★★☆
200987.238 of 158997.6%★★★★★
200879.4225 of 157785.7%★★★★☆
200780.0195 of 156587.5%★★★★☆
200668.0495 of 154568.0%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202653.0565 of 134357.9%★★★☆☆
202553.9564 of 133857.8%★★★☆☆
202470.9303 of 134277.4%★★★★☆
202368.4329 of 132175.1%★★★★☆
202257.6416 of 110662.4%★★★☆☆
201932.5816 of 117130.3%★★☆☆☆
201855.0664 of 144354.0%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202685.2109 of 135291.9%★★★★★
202574.9232 of 134682.8%★★★★☆
202478.6173 of 138187.5%★★★★☆
202381.6145 of 135089.3%★★★★☆
202276.9142 of 109987.1%★★★★☆
202139.4469 of 74937.4%★★☆☆☆
201946.0615 of 113445.8%★★☆☆☆
201879.6178 of 139787.3%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202659.6508 of 137263.0%★★★☆☆
202566.9413 of 136669.8%★★★☆☆
202472.4323 of 134776.0%★★★★☆
202377.3256 of 133480.8%★★★★☆
202272.4270 of 113976.3%★★★★☆
202136.8583 of 91536.3%★★☆☆☆
201878.1275 of 144681.0%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202646.1630 of 119947.5%★★☆☆☆
202553.4546 of 120654.7%★★★☆☆
202464.2392 of 120467.4%★★★☆☆
202365.7366 of 119869.4%★★★☆☆
202264.0356 of 110267.7%★★★☆☆
202129.1750 of 100525.4%★☆☆☆☆
201925.3893 of 112820.8%★☆☆☆☆
201861.2465 of 125362.9%★★★☆☆
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)
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)92nd percentile+28 vs school
Male (2026)63rd percentile~ school
Female (2026)58th percentile-6 vs school
White (2026)47th percentile-16 vs school
By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?
Math52%+10 vs state
English Language Arts41%~ state avg

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Students who attend North Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Central Middle School
Middle : East Elementary School
High : Iron Mountain High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 263 students attended North Elementary School.

North Elementary School ranks 540th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at North Elementary School are 78% White, 12% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

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2025–26 M-Step, PSAT & SAT test scoresNewSep 4, 2026
2024–25 school spending dataJun 13, 2026
2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026
2024–25 attendance dataJan 6, 2026


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

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