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Enrollment
389
Combined
STATE 281
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JOSEPH K. LUMSDEN BAHWETING ANISHNABE SCHOOL·NCES 590005400080
Joseph K. Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe School
1301 Marquette Avenue, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 · (906) 635-5055 · Chippewa County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL389 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
38.9:1
10 FTE teachers
STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
386 students
STATE 55%
Community
1
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 | 42 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 40 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 41 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 37 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 40 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 44 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 31 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 37 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 32 | 8% |
| Grade 9 | 5 | 1% |
| Grade 10 | 7 | 2% |
| Grade 11 | 19 | 5% |
| Grade 12 | 14 | 4% |
This year's kindergarten class (42) is 31% larger than its 8th grade class (32).
Student demographics
0%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
Schools most like Joseph K. Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph K. Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe School this school | 389 | 99.2% | N/A |
| Hannahville Indian School Wilson | 175 | 98.3% | N/A |
| State Street Academy BAY CITY | 286 | 89.9% | N/A |
| Watersmeet Township School WATERSMEET | 130 | 75.4% | N/A |
| Alanson Public School ALANSON | 223 | 77.6% | N/A |
| Baraga School BARAGA | 324 | 67.0% | 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 Joseph K. Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Chippewa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 389 | #19 of 200 | #4 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 38.9:1 | #60 of 61 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 0.0% | #61 of 61 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.2% | #1 of 102 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -33.3% | #4 of 41 | N/A |
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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
389
-194 (-33%) vs 2017
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 | 389 | 10 | 38.9:1 | 99% (386) |
| 2023-24 | 385 | 22 | 17.5:1 | 99% (382) |
| 2022-23 | 400 | 33 | 12.1:1 | 99% (397) |
| 2017-18 | 583 | N/A | N/A | 100% (583) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Joseph K. Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe School.
About Joseph K. Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe School
Families in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, are served by Joseph K. Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe School, a medium-sized combined-grade school. Students in kindergarten through 12 attend the school, which enrolls 389 students. For comparison, combined schools in Michigan average about 281 students.
Federal records list Joseph K. Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe School as its own district.
Native American students are the large majority at Joseph K. Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe School, with 100% of enrollment. Joseph K. Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe School has a diversity index of 0%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school has about 38.9 students per teacher and 10 full-time-equivalent teachers. That ratio is over the 17.3:1 average for combined schools in Michigan. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 99%. For comparison, public schools in Chippewa County average 54%.
Federal survey data for Chippewa County show that median household income is about $62,217, about 23% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 8%. A total of 22 public schools operate in Chippewa County, serving about 4,835 students.
The school nearest to Joseph K. Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe School is Joseph K Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy, at a distance of less than a tenth of a mile. Within five miles of Joseph K. Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe School, there are 7 other public schools.
Locale: Town: Remote. In NCES terms, the school is in a town far from an urbanized area.
The number of students dropped from 583 to 389 over 7 years.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Joseph K. Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe School. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Chippewa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
36,295
Census ACS
Median income
$62,217
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
4,835 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Joseph K Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy0.0 mi · 601
- Sault Area High School0.6 mi · 688
- Lincoln School0.6 mi · 342
- Sault Area Middle School0.7 mi · 498
- Washington Elementary School1.4 mi · 195
- EUPISD Project Search1.5 mi · 6
Frequently asked questions
About Joseph K. Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Joseph K. Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe School?
Joseph K. Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe School enrolls approximately 389 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does Joseph K. Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe School serve?
Joseph K. Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe School serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
How many teachers does Joseph K. Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe School have?
Joseph K. Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe School employs 10 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 38.9:1.
How diverse is Joseph K. Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe School?
Joseph K. Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe School reports a student body of .
Is Joseph K. Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe School public or private?
Joseph K. Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Joseph K. Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe School.
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