Enrollment
317
Combined
STATE 281
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DOLLAR BAY-TAMARACK CITY AREA SCHOOLS·NCES 262694006308
Dollar BayTamarack City Area K12 School
48475 MAPLE ST, DOLLAR BAY, MI 49922 · (906) 482-5812 · Houghton County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL317 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
21 FTE teachers
STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
177 students
STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 19 | 6% |
| Grade 1 | 24 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 19 | 6% |
| Grade 3 | 21 | 7% |
| Grade 4 | 24 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 14 | 4% |
| Grade 6 | 25 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 34 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 26 | 8% |
| Grade 9 | 26 | 8% |
| Grade 10 | 25 | 8% |
| Grade 11 | 32 | 10% |
| Grade 12 | 28 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (19) is 27% smaller than its 8th grade class (26).
Student demographics
6%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dollar BayTamarack City Area K12 School this school | 317 | 55.8% | N/A |
| North Huron School KINDE | 295 | 56.6% | 44.4% |
| Lake LindenHubbell Schools LAKE LINDEN | 327 | 57.8% | 56.2% |
| Superior Central School EBEN JUNCTION | 329 | 52.3% | N/A |
| Ontonagon Area School ONTONAGON | 271 | 59.4% | 60.5% |
| CamdenFrontier K12 School CAMDEN | 432 | 57.6% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan K-12 schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Dollar BayTamarack City Area K12 School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 317 | #29 of 200 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.9:1 | #38 of 61 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 5.6% | #58 of 61 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 55.8% | #70 of 102 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.6% | #37 of 41 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
317
-15 (-5%) vs 2020
+69% since 1990-91, when it was 188
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 17.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 317 | 21.3 | 14.9:1 | 56% (177) |
| 2023-24 | 314 | 21.3 | 14.7:1 | 57% (180) |
| 2022-23 | 306 | 20.9 | 14.6:1 | 54% (166) |
| 2020-21 | 332 | 19 | 17.5:1 | 57% (189) |
| 2017-18 | 329 | 19.1 | 17.2:1 | 58% (192) |
| 2015-16 | 166 | 8 | 20.8:1 | 46% (76) |
| 2010-11 | 128 | 9 | 14.2:1 | 55% (70) |
| 2000-01 | 117 | 11 | 10.6:1 | 97% (114) |
| 1990-91 | 188 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dollar BayTamarack City Area K12 School.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (329 to 317); teachers up 12% (19.1 to 21.3).
About Dollar BayTamarack City Area K12 School
Among the schools in DOLLAR BAY, Michigan, is Dollar BayTamarack City Area K12 School, a mid-sized school serving multiple grade levels. The school teaches pre-K through 12 and enrolls 317 students.
Dollar Bay-Tamarack City Area Schools is the district for Dollar BayTamarack City Area K12 School.
White students account for 97% of the school's enrollment. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 6, compared with 70 nationally.
Dollar BayTamarack City Area K12 School has 21.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.9:1. Combined schools in Michigan have an average ratio of 17.3:1. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 56%. That is higher than the 40% average for public schools in Houghton County.
American Community Survey estimates for Houghton County show that median household income comes to about $58,899, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 37% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 10%. The county's public schools total 18, with about 5,267 students.
A public school about 2.8 miles away, Houghton Central High School, is the closest to Dollar BayTamarack City Area K12 School. Dollar BayTamarack City Area K12 School has 7 other public schools within five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, Dollar BayTamarack City Area K12 School is Town: Remote.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has fallen 5%, from 332 to 317. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 17.5:1 to 14.9:1.
The allk12 page for Dollar BayTamarack City Area K12 School lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Houghton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
37,693
Census ACS
Median income
$58,899
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
5,267 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Houghton Central High School2.8 mi · 481
- Houghton Middle School2.8 mi · 359
- Houghton Elementary School3.2 mi · 618
- Copper Island Academy3.8 mi · 386
- Hancock MiddleHigh School3.9 mi · 292
- Barkell Elementary School4.2 mi · 257
Frequently asked questions
About Dollar BayTamarack City Area K12 SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Dollar BayTamarack City Area K12 School?
Dollar BayTamarack City Area K12 School enrolls approximately 317 students in grades PK-12.
What grades does Dollar BayTamarack City Area K12 School serve?
Dollar BayTamarack City Area K12 School serves grades PK-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dollar BayTamarack City Area K12 School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Dollar BayTamarack City Area K12 School is approximately 14.9:1 (21 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Dollar BayTamarack City Area K12 School?
At Dollar BayTamarack City Area K12 School, the student body is approximately 97% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black.
Is Dollar BayTamarack City Area K12 School public or private?
Dollar BayTamarack City Area K12 School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Dollar Bay-Tamarack City Area Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.