Total enrollment
3,632
-99 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
Dickinson County
Michigan · Public K-12
Of the 14 public K-12 schools in Dickinson County, the largest district by enrollment is Breitung Township School District (1,945 students). Total county enrollment runs around 3,632. That works out to 3 elementary, 4 middle, and 4 high schools.
7-year change in Dickinson County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
13
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
90%
was 92%
% Hispanic
3%
was 2%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
14
5 districts
Enrollment
3,632
NCES CCD
Median income
$65,156
Below Michigan avg
Free/reduced lunch
46.1%
Below Michigan avg
Elementary
3
1,276 students
Middle
4
957 students
High
4
992 students
Combined / other
3
407 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Breitung Township School District
1,945 students · 5 districts in Dickinson County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Dickinson County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
25.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.6%
civilian labor
Median age
47
20.0% under 18
Test scores in Dickinson County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 7 schools ranked. Michigan state average: 47.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- East Elementary School· 65.2%
- Norway Elementary School· 63.4%
- North Dickinson School· 56.0%
- Woodland Elementary School· 55.9%
- North Elementary School· 51.1%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Kingsford Middle School· 40.9%
- Vulcan Middle School· 44.7%
- North Elementary School· 51.1%
- Woodland Elementary School· 55.9%
- North Dickinson School· 56.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland Elementary School | Kingsford | Elementary | KG-04 | 771 | · |
| Kingsford Middle School | Kingsford | Middle | 05-08 | 608 | · |
| Kingsford High School | Kingsford | High | 09-12 | 566 | · |
| North Elementary School | Iron Mountain | Elementary | KG-04 | 263 | · |
| North Dickinson School | Felch | Combined | KG-12 | 250 | · |
| Iron Mountain High School | Iron Mountain | High | 09-12 | 243 | · |
| Norway Elementary School | Norway | Elementary | PK-05 | 242 | · |
| Norway High School | Norway | High | 09-12 | 183 | · |
| Vulcan Middle School | Norway | Middle | 06-08 | 141 | · |
| Central Middle School | Iron Mountain | Middle | 07-08 | 109 | · |
| East Elementary School | Iron Mountain | Middle | 05-06 | 99 | · |
| IMK Community Education | Iron Mountain | Combined | KG-12 | 99 | · |
| DickinsonIron Special Education | Kingsford | Combined | KG-12 | 58 | · |
| DickinsonIron Tech Ed Center | Kingsford | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Dickinson County
About Dickinson County
Across the sparse Michigan county of Dickinson County of about 25,954 residents, the public-school footprint covers 14 schools and about 3,632 students.
For perspective, census numbers show median household income runs near $65,156, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 7%.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Dickinson County is made up of 3 elementary schools (1,276 students), 4 middle schools (957), 4 high schools (992), and 3 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Dickinson County is Breitung Township School District, which alone enrolls about 1,945 students.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 3%: 3,731 students in SY 2017-18 versus 3,632 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Dickinson County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
Dickinson County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data