Enrollment
233
Elementary
DISTRICT 153 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ISHPEMING PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1·NCES 261953005616
Birchview School
663 POPLAR ST, ISHPEMING, MI 49849 · (906) 485-6341 · Marquette County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL233 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
11.8:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
116 students
DISTRICT 51% · 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 | 71 | 30% |
| Grade 1 | 38 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 45 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 39 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 40 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (71) is 78% larger than its 4th grade class (40).
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 56% · US 70%
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Ishpeming Public School District No. 1. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Birchview School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birchview School this school | 233 | 49.8% | N/A |
| William G Mather Elementary School MUNISING | 253 | 51.4% | 47.3% |
| Forest View Elementary School BOON | 257 | 49.8% | 57.8% |
| Pellston Elementary School PELLSTON | 220 | 52.7% | 58.8% |
| Hillman Elementary School HILLMAN | 203 | 49.3% | N/A |
| Webster Kindergarten Center ESCANABA | 215 | 54.4% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Birchview School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Marquette County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 233 | #1,333 of 1,630 | #7 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.8:1 | #63 of 1,424 | #2 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 23.8% | #989 of 1,424 | #7 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 49.8% | #897 of 1,563 | #3 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.7% | #425 of 979 | #5 of 8 |
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
233
-10 (-4%) vs 2020
-30% since 1990-91, when it was 331
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 13.5:1
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 | 233 | 19.7 | 11.8:1 | 50% (116) |
| 2023-24 | 245 | 19.8 | 12.4:1 | 62% (153) |
| 2022-23 | 237 | 17.8 | 13.3:1 | 60% (143) |
| 2020-21 | 243 | 18 | 13.5:1 | 62% (150) |
| 2017-18 | 273 | 19.4 | 14.0:1 | 67% (183) |
| 2015-16 | 311 | 19 | 16.4:1 | 58% (181) |
| 2010-11 | 304 | 16 | 19.0:1 | 57% (174) |
| 2000-01 | 240 | 14 | 17.1:1 | 30% (73) |
| 1990-91 | 331 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Birchview School.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (273 to 233); teachers up 1% (19.4 to 19.7).
About Birchview School
Birchview School is a small elementary school in ISHPEMING, Michigan, one of the schools in Ishpeming Public School District No. 1. A federal count lists 233 students at the school, in pre-K through 4. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Michigan is about 369, so this school runs 37% smaller than that.
Ishpeming Public School District No. 1 has 612 students in 4 schools, and Birchview School is one of those schools.
Federal enrollment data show Birchview School is 87% White. It is also 10% multiracial. Pick two students at random and there is a 24% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Birchview School's 19.7 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 11.8:1. On average, elementary schools in Michigan have 15.8:1, compared with 11.8:1 here. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 50%. The rate at public schools in Marquette County averages 34%, lower than here.
Within Marquette County, the median household income is $65,429, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 37%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Besides Birchview School, Marquette County has 24 other public schools.
Nearest public school: Ishpeming Middle School, about 1.5 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
NCES assigns Birchview School the locale Town: Remote, meaning in a town far from an urbanized area.
Over 4 years, Birchview School's enrollment declined 4%, to 233. The number of students per teacher fell from 13.5 to 11.8 over 4 years.
The Birchview School community page is open for posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Marquette County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
67,112
Census ACS
Median income
$65,429
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
25
7,657 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Ishpeming Public School District No. 1
- Ishpeming Middle SchoolMiddle · 185 students
- Ishpeming High SchoolHigh · 172 students
- IshpemingNegauneeNICE Comm Ed DivisionHigh · 22 students
Other schools in ISHPEMING
- Aspen Ridge Elementary SchoolElementary · 721 students
- Westwood High SchoolHigh · 383 students
- Ishpeming Middle SchoolMiddle · 185 students
- Ishpeming High SchoolHigh · 172 students
- IshpemingNegauneeNICE Comm Ed DivisionHigh · 22 students
Nearby schools
- Ishpeming Middle School1.5 mi · 185
- Ishpeming High School1.5 mi · 172
- IshpemingNegauneeNICE Comm Ed Division1.6 mi · 22
- Negaunee High School2.1 mi · 474
- Lakeview School2.5 mi · 584
- Negaunee Middle School2.6 mi · 464
Frequently asked questions
About Birchview SchoolHow many students attend Birchview School?
Birchview School enrolls approximately 233 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does Birchview School serve?
Birchview School serves grades PK-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Birchview School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Birchview School is approximately 11.8:1 (20 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Birchview School?
Birchview School reports a student body of 87% White, 0% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees Birchview School?
Birchview School is overseen by Ishpeming Public School District No. 1 in Marquette County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.