EwenTrout Creek Consolidated School

EwenTrout Creek Consolidated School, an intimate K-12 campus in EWEN, Michigan, run under Ewen-Trout Creek Consolidated School District, works with 170 students, covering grades pre-K through 12. That puts it 40% smaller than the typical public school in Michigan, which averages around 281 students.

EwenTrout Creek Consolidated School is a school of Ewen-Trout Creek Consolidated School District, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

Looking at the student body, EwenTrout Creek Consolidated School logs that nearly all students (91%) are White. Beyond that, the school lists 5% multiracial, 2% Native American. That composition is broadly in line with Ontonagon County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.2:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 17.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 75% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

In the area at large, census data for Ontonagon County shows median household earnings sit near $54,398, roughly 18% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. EwenTrout Creek Consolidated School is one of 3 public schools in Ontonagon County (combined enrollment of about 493 students).

Nearest neighbor: GogebicOntonagon ISD Special Education, around 13.9 miles off.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 17%: 204 students in 2018 compared to 170 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 12.2:1 in 2018 to 11.2:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.