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Mackinac County

Michigan · Public K-12

9 public schools serving approximately 1,152 students, in a county of 10,957 residents.

Schools
9
7 districts
Enrollment
1,152
NCES CCD
Median income
$63,909
Below Michigan avg
Free/reduced lunch
56.7%
Below Michigan avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
4
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
St. Ignace Area Schools
420 students · 7 districts in Mackinac County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Mackinac 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
72%
Hispanic
2%
Black
5%
Asian
1%
Two or more
8%
Native American
14%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
60%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
33%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
25.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
8.0%
civilian labor
Median age
53
15.0% under 18

All schools (9)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Engadine SchoolsEngadineOtherPK-12251·
St Ignace ElementaryMiddle SchoolSaint IgnaceElementaryPK-08242·
Cedarville SchoolCedarvilleOtherPK-12227·
LaSalle High SchoolSaint IgnaceHigh09-12175·
Three Lakes AcademyCurtisElementaryPK-06104·
Gros Cap SchoolSaint IgnaceElementaryPK-0889·
Mackinac Island SchoolMackinac IslandOtherKG-1258·
Bois Blanc Pines SchoolPointe Aux PinsElementaryKG-083·
St Ignace Juvenile Detention FacilitySaint IgnaceOther04-123·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Mackinac County?
Mackinac County, Michigan has 9 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,152 students.
How many high schools are in Mackinac County?
Mackinac County, Michigan has 1 public high schools, along with 0 middle schools and 4 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Mackinac County?
St. Ignace Area Schools is the largest school district in Mackinac County, serving approximately 420 students. The county contains 7 school districts overall.
What is the population of Mackinac County?
Mackinac County, Michigan has a population of approximately 10,957, with a median age of 53. About 15.0% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Mackinac County?
Median household income in Mackinac County is $63,909, below the Michigan average of $66,133. About 8.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Mackinac County?
Approximately 25.0% of adults 25 and older in Mackinac County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Mackinac County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 56.7% of students in Mackinac 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 Mackinac County schools?
Across Mackinac County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Mackinac County?
Mackinac County residents are approximately 72% White, 2% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Mackinac County is owner-occupied?
Mackinac County has about 10,597 housing units, of which roughly 77.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data