Total enrollment
1,716
-223 (-12%) vs SY 2017-18
6 schools in Ishpeming
Michigan · Public K-12
From elementary through high school, Ishpeming runs 6 public K-12 campuses (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high), with combined enrollment of about 1,716.
7-year change in Ishpeming
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
+1 (+20%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
92%
was 91%
% Hispanic
1%
was 1%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen Ridge Elementary School | Elementary | PK-08 | 721 |
| Birchview School | Elementary | PK-04 | 233 |
| Ishpeming High School | High | 09-12 | 172 |
| Ishpeming Middle School | Middle | 05-08 | 185 |
| IshpemingNegauneeNICE Comm Ed Division | High | 07-12 | 22 |
| Westwood High School | High | 08-12 | 383 |
About Ishpeming
Public education in Ishpeming, Michigan runs across 6 schools that hosts roughly 1,716 students. By footprint, Ishpeming sits in the middle-population bracket.
On the school-mix side, the city comprises 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high.
Average school size in Ishpeming is around 286 students, 30% meaningfully below the Michigan average of about 406.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment declined 12%: 1,939 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,716 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 5 to 6 across the same 7-year window.
On this page, the community for Ishpeming discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.