Enrollment
250
Combined
STATE 281
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH DICKINSON COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 263048006704
North Dickinson School
W6588 STATE HIGHWAY M69, FELCH, MI 49831 · (906) 542-9281 · Dickinson County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL250 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 57% of Michigan public K-12 schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Michigan public K-12 schools
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
16 FTE teachers
STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
26%
65 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 | 16 | 6% |
| Grade 1 | 22 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 18 | 7% |
| Grade 3 | 17 | 7% |
| Grade 4 | 22 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 17 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 14 | 6% |
| Grade 7 | 22 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 16 | 6% |
| Grade 9 | 20 | 8% |
| Grade 10 | 24 | 10% |
| Grade 11 | 22 | 9% |
| Grade 12 | 20 | 8% |
This year's kindergarten class (16) is about the same size as its 8th grade class (16).
Student demographics
13%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
Test scores
M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
56.0%
MI avg 47.7%
Math
53.8%
MI avg 44.8%
What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 54 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Michigan schools, those numbers are about 48 and 45.
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
55.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
54.8%
based on MI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 55% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 55% typical for Michigan schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Michigan's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like North Dickinson School
North Dickinson School's state test result (55.4% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dickinson School this school | 250 | 26.0% | 55.4% |
| Pentwater Public School PENTWATER | 226 | 33.6% | 53.1% |
| Britton Deerfield SchoolsBritton Building BRITTON | 208 | 37.5% | N/A |
| Stephenson Area Public School STEPHENSON | 380 | 35.8% | 51.3% |
| Onekama Consolidated Schools ONEKAMA | 294 | 37.8% | 64.0% |
| Leland Public School LELAND | 421 | 30.2% | 59.6% |
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 North Dickinson School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 55.4% | #11 of 30 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 53.8% | #6 of 23 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 56.0% | #9 of 32 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 250 | #40 of 200 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.6:1 | #41 of 61 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 13.0% | #45 of 61 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 26.0% | #101 of 102 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.8% | #41 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
250
+8 (+3%) vs 2020
-55% since 1990-91, when it was 551
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
was 15.1:1
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 | 250 | 16 | 15.6:1 | 26% (65) |
| 2023-24 | 264 | 15.7 | 16.8:1 | 44% (115) |
| 2022-23 | 260 | 15.6 | 16.7:1 | 41% (106) |
| 2020-21 | 242 | 16 | 15.1:1 | 43% (105) |
| 2017-18 | 252 | 15.6 | 16.1:1 | 46% (116) |
| 2015-16 | 276 | 14 | 19.7:1 | 43% (118) |
| 2010-11 | 317 | 19 | 16.7:1 | 38% (119) |
| 2000-01 | 425 | 24 | 17.7:1 | 28% (120) |
| 1990-91 | 551 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Dickinson School.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (252 to 250); teachers up 2% (15.6 to 16).
About North Dickinson School
North Dickinson School is a medium-sized combined-grade school in Michigan, with an address in FELCH. The latest federal count shows 250 students in kindergarten through 12.
North Dickinson School is administered by North Dickinson County Schools.
The student body at North Dickinson School is 93% White. Enrollment also includes 4% multiracial. The county population is about 93% White, within a few points of the school. North Dickinson School's diversity index is 13%, against a US figure of 70%.
At North Dickinson School, 16 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 15.6:1. That is lower than the 17.3:1 average for combined schools in Michigan. Roughly 26% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Dickinson County is 46%.
The allk12 Grade for North Dickinson School is B. Compared with Michigan public K-12 schools, the school scored higher than 57% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
North Dickinson School sits between the top and bottom 10% of Michigan schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate on state tests of 55.4% and a predicted 54.8%.
Census Bureau estimates for Dickinson County show that the median household income is $65,156, roughly 25% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. There are 14 public schools in Dickinson County, enrolling about 3,632 students in all.
Of nearby public schools, North Elementary School is the closest, at about 13.4 miles. Nearby schools with test data average 55.9% proficiency; North Dickinson School posts 55.4%.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Remote, meaning it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 8 more students in 2024-25.
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Dickinson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
25,954
Census ACS
Median income
$65,156
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
3,632 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- North Elementary School13.4 mi · 263
- IMK Community Education14.4 mi · 99
- Central Middle School14.4 mi · 109
- Iron Mountain High School14.4 mi · 243
- East Elementary School14.4 mi · 99
- Florence Elementary14.9 mi · 197
Frequently asked questions
About North Dickinson SchoolHow many students attend North Dickinson School?
North Dickinson School enrolls approximately 250 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does North Dickinson School serve?
North Dickinson School serves grades KG-12.
How many students per teacher at North Dickinson School?
Approximately 15.6:1 students per teacher at North Dickinson School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at North Dickinson School?
At North Dickinson School, the student body is approximately 93% White, 1% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees North Dickinson School?
North Dickinson School is overseen by North Dickinson County Schools in Dickinson County.
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