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Ontonagon County

Michigan · Public K-12

3 public schools serving approximately 482 students, in a county of 5,850 residents.

Schools
3
3 districts
Enrollment
482
NCES CCD
Median income
$54,398
Below Michigan avg
Free/reduced lunch
58.1%
Above Michigan avg
Elementary
0
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
0
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Ontonagon Area School District
275 students · 3 districts in Ontonagon County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Ontonagon 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
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
94%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
18.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.3%
civilian labor
Median age
60
11.4% under 18

All schools (3)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Ontonagon Area SchoolOntonagonOtherKG-12275·
EwenTrout Creek Consolidated SchoolEwenOtherPK-12159·
GogebicOntonagon ISD Special EducationBerglandOtherPK-1248·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Ontonagon County?
Ontonagon County, Michigan has 3 public K-12 schools serving approximately 482 students.
What is the largest school district in Ontonagon County?
Ontonagon Area School District is the largest school district in Ontonagon County, serving approximately 275 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Ontonagon County?
Ontonagon County, Michigan has a population of approximately 5,850, with a median age of 60. About 11.4% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Ontonagon County?
Median household income in Ontonagon County is $54,398, below the Michigan average of $66,133. About 9.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Ontonagon County?
Approximately 18.4% of adults 25 and older in Ontonagon County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Ontonagon County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 58.1% of students in Ontonagon 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 Ontonagon County schools?
Across Ontonagon County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Ontonagon County?
Ontonagon County residents are approximately 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Ontonagon County is owner-occupied?
Ontonagon County has about 5,238 housing units, of which roughly 87.1% are owner-occupied.
What are the largest public schools in Ontonagon County?
By enrollment, the largest public schools in Ontonagon County include Ontonagon Area School, EwenTrout Creek Consolidated School, GogebicOntonagon ISD Special Education. Enrollment figures come from the latest NCES Common Core of Data.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data