Enrollment
20
Elementary
STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AUTRAIN-ONOTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 260366004061
AuTrainOnota Public School
8790 DEERTON RD, DEERTON, MI 49822 · (906) 343-6632 · Alger County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL20 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
2 FTE teachers
STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
30%
6 students
STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 3 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 1 | 5% |
| Grade 2 | 5 | 25% |
| Grade 3 | 3 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 3 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 1 | 5% |
| Grade 7 | 3 | 15% |
| Grade 8 | 1 | 5% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Where AuTrainOnota Public School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 20 | #1,612 of 1,630 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
20
-3 (-13%) vs 2020
-71% since 1990-91, when it was 68
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
was 4.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 20 | 2 | 10.0:1 | 30% (6) |
| 2023-24 | 19 | 3.4 | 5.6:1 | 32% (6) |
| 2022-23 | 24 | 3.4 | 7.1:1 | 46% (11) |
| 2020-21 | 23 | 5 | 4.6:1 | 35% (8) |
| 2017-18 | 42 | 5.3 | 7.9:1 | 74% (31) |
| 2015-16 | 31 | 5 | 6.2:1 | 65% (20) |
| 2010-11 | 42 | 4 | 10.5:1 | 69% (29) |
| 2000-01 | 43 | 4 | 10.8:1 | 53% (23) |
| 1990-91 | 68 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for AuTrainOnota Public School.
Since 2017-18: students down 52% (42 to 20); teachers down 62% (5.3 to 2).
About AuTrainOnota Public School
AuTrainOnota Public School runs as a small elementary school in DEERTON, Michigan. The school counts 20 students across pre-K through 8. The typical figure for elementary schools in Michigan is about 369 students.
AuTrainOnota Public School is a school in AuTrain-Onota Public Schools.
AuTrainOnota Public School enrolls a student body that is 80% White. After that, the student body is 15% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. For comparison, Alger County is about 82% White.
Its 2 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 10.0:1. That ratio is under the 15.8:1 average for elementary schools in Michigan. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 30%. The rate at public schools in Alger County averages 49%, higher than here.
Across Alger County, median household income is about $61,286, about 21% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 6%. AuTrainOnota Public School is among the 6 public schools in Alger County.
The closest other public school is Superior Central School, about 9.0 miles away.
Federal data place AuTrainOnota Public School in the Rural: Remote locale, which means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 20 was 13% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 23. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 4.6:1; by 2024-25 it was 10.0:1.
Discussions about AuTrainOnota Public School may include school safety, transportation, and start times. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Alger County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
8,762
Census ACS
Median income
$61,286
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
932 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Superior Central School9.0 mi · 329
- Cherry Creek Elementary School14.9 mi · 430
- Marquette Branch Prison16.4 mi · 1
- MarquetteAlger Administrative Unit17.2 mi · 38
- Graveraet Elementary School17.4 mi · 289
- Sandy Knoll School17.8 mi · 322
Frequently asked questions
About AuTrainOnota Public SchoolHow many students attend AuTrainOnota Public School?
AuTrainOnota Public School enrolls approximately 20 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does AuTrainOnota Public School serve?
AuTrainOnota Public School serves grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at AuTrainOnota Public School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at AuTrainOnota Public School is approximately 10.0:1 (2 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at AuTrainOnota Public School?
At AuTrainOnota Public School, the student body is approximately 80% White, 15% Hispanic, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees AuTrainOnota Public School?
AuTrainOnota Public School is overseen by AuTrain-Onota Public Schools in Alger County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.