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Iron County

Michigan · Public K-12

3 public schools serving approximately 1,325 students, in a county of 11,667 residents.

Schools
3
2 districts
Enrollment
1,325
NCES CCD
Median income
$55,940
Below Michigan avg
Free/reduced lunch
66.0%
Above Michigan avg
Elementary
1
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
West Iron County Public Schools
846 students · 2 districts in Iron County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Iron 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
91%
Hispanic
2%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
88%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
22.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.4%
civilian labor
Median age
53
17.5% under 18

All schools (3)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Forest Park SchoolCrystal FallsOtherPK-12479·
West Iron County Middle High SchoolIron RiverHigh06-12469·
Stambaugh Elementary SchoolIron RiverElementaryPK-06377·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Iron County?
There are 3 public K-12 schools in Iron County, Michigan, with a combined enrollment of about 1,325.
How many high schools are in Iron County?
Iron County, Michigan has 1 public high schools, along with 0 middle schools and 1 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Iron County?
West Iron County Public Schools is the largest school district in Iron County, serving approximately 846 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Iron County?
Iron County, Michigan has a population of approximately 11,667, with a median age of 53. About 17.5% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Iron County?
Median household income in Iron County is $55,940, below the Michigan average of $66,133. About 11.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Iron County?
Approximately 22.5% of adults 25 and older in Iron County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Iron County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 66.0% of students in Iron County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Michigan county average of 57.1%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Iron County schools?
Across Iron County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 18.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Iron County?
Iron County residents are approximately 91% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Iron County is owner-occupied?
Iron County has about 9,156 housing units, of which roughly 84.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data