4 schools in Ishpeming Public School District No. 1
Public schools in the Ishpeming Public School District No. 1 system total 4 schools across Michigan, with roughly 612 students enrolled (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high).
4-year change in Ishpeming Public School District No. 1
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25How Ishpeming Public School District No. 1 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Michigan | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 612 | #432 of 454 | #8,653 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #261 of 454 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.4:1 | #16 of 452 | #3,610 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 46.1% | #265 of 454 | #4,741 of 8,164 |
Inside Ishpeming Public School District No. 1
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 766 to 612 students (down 20%) and from 48 to 46 full-time teachers (down 4%), as of 2024-25.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchview School | Ishpeming | Elementary | PK-04 | 233 |
| Ishpeming Middle School | Ishpeming | Middle | 05-08 | 185 |
| Ishpeming High School | Ishpeming | High | 09-12 | 172 |
| IshpemingNegauneeNICE Comm Ed Division | Ishpeming | High | 07-12 | 22 |
About Ishpeming Public School District No. 1
As a rural-scale district in Michigan, Ishpeming Public School District No. 1 teaches 612 students across 4 schools.
In terms of grade levels, Ishpeming Public School District No. 1 is made up of 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
Average enrollment per school in Ishpeming Public School District No. 1 is about 153, meaningfully below the Michigan average of roughly 406.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Ishpeming Public School District No. 1 has declined 9% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 675 students to 612.
On allk12, the community for Ishpeming Public School District No. 1 discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.