Total enrollment
1,172
-74 (-6%) vs SY 2020-21
Presque Isle County
Michigan · Public K-12
Presque Isle County reports 8 public K-12 schools to NCES, against a population of 13,209, with an average school size of 147 students. By grade band, the county runs 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 4 high schools.
4-year change in Presque Isle County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Presque Isle County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Michigan | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,172 | #72 of 73 | #2,651 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 8 | #62 of 73 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.1:1 | #32 of 73 | #2,104 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 58.1% | #20 of 73 | #1,200 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 10.9% | #73 of 73 | #2,502 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Presque Isle County school rankings
Residents
13,209
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
8
4 districts
Enrollment
1,172
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$59,321
Below Michigan avg
Free/reduced lunch
58.1%
Above Michigan avg
Elementary
3
546 students
Middle
1
106 students
High
4
520 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Onaway Area Community School District
511 students · 4 districts in Presque Isle County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Presque Isle 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+
21.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.5%
civilian labor
Median age
56
15.4% under 18
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rogers City High School | Rogers City | High | 06-12 | 252 | · |
| Onaway Elementary School | Onaway | Elementary | KG-05 | 246 | · |
| Rogers City Elementary School | Rogers City | Elementary | KG-05 | 182 | · |
| Onaway Senior High School | Onaway | High | 09-12 | 159 | · |
| Posen Elementary School | Posen | Elementary | KG-06 | 118 | · |
| Onaway Middle School | Onaway | Middle | 06-08 | 106 | · |
| Posen Consolidated High School | Posen | High | 07-12 | 92 | · |
| Presque Isle Academy | Onaway | High | 09-12 | 17 | · |
Cities in Presque Isle County
About Presque Isle County
Presque Isle County is a low-population county of about 13,209 residents in Michigan. Its public-school system serves approximately 1,172 students across 8 schools.
Zooming out, census numbers show median household income runs near $59,321, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 10%. That income level is 10% lower than the Michigan median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Presque Isle County is built around 3 elementary schools (546 students), 1 middle school (106), and 4 high schools (520).
Onaway Area Community School District dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 511 students on its own.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Presque Isle County has contracted 6% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,246 students to 1,172.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Presque Isle County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data