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Dickinson County

Michigan · Public K-12

14 public schools serving approximately 3,636 students, in a county of 25,954 residents.

Schools
14
5 districts
Enrollment
3,636
NCES CCD
Median income
$65,156
Below Michigan avg
Free/reduced lunch
45.5%
Below Michigan avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Breitung Township School District
1,972 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
White
93%
Hispanic
2%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
91%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (14)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Woodland Elementary SchoolKingsfordElementaryKG-04805·
Kingsford High SchoolKingsfordHigh09-12591·
Kingsford Middle SchoolKingsfordMiddle05-08576·
Norway Elementary SchoolNorwayElementaryPK-05273·
North Dickinson SchoolFelchOtherKG-12260·
Iron Mountain High SchoolIron MountainHigh09-12253·
North Elementary SchoolIron MountainElementaryKG-04238·
Norway High SchoolNorwayHigh09-12177·
Vulcan Middle SchoolNorwayMiddle06-08142·
IMK Community EducationIron MountainOtherKG-1294·
Central Middle SchoolIron MountainMiddle07-0887·
East Elementary SchoolIron MountainMiddle05-0684·
DickinsonIron Special EducationKingsfordOtherPK-1256·
DickinsonIron Tech Ed CenterKingsfordHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Dickinson County?
Dickinson County, Michigan has 14 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,636 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Dickinson County?
The county's public school system includes 3 elementary, 4 middle, 4 high, 3 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Dickinson County?
Breitung Township School District is the largest school district in Dickinson County, serving approximately 1,972 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
What is the population of Dickinson County?
Dickinson County, Michigan has a population of approximately 25,954, with a median age of 47. About 20.0% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Dickinson County?
Median household income in Dickinson County is $65,156, below the Michigan average of $66,133. About 6.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Dickinson County?
Approximately 25.3% of adults 25 and older in Dickinson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Dickinson County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 45.5% of students in Dickinson County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Michigan county average of 57.1%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Dickinson County schools?
Across Dickinson County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 17.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Dickinson County?
Dickinson County residents are approximately 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Dickinson County is owner-occupied?
Dickinson County has about 13,951 housing units, of which roughly 82.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data