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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
Enrollment
250
Combined
STATE 281
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
Kindergarten
16
Grade 1
22
Grade 2
18
Grade 3
17
Grade 4
22
Grade 5
17
Grade 6
14
Grade 7
22
Grade 8
16
Grade 9
20
Grade 10
24
Grade 11
22
Grade 12
20
Student demographics
White
23393%
STATE 63%
Hispanic
31%
STATE 9%
Asian
10%
STATE 4%
Two+
94%
STATE 5%
Native American
42%
STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
13855%
Female
11245%

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Test scores

M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + Proficient
English Language Arts
56.0%
MI avg 47.7%
Math
53.8%
MI avg 44.8%
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
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
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
250
-2 (-1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
was 16.1:1
% White
93%
was 94%
% Hispanic
1%
was 0%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About North Dickinson School

Set in FELCH, Michigan, North Dickinson School is a reasonably sized all-grades campus, part of North Dickinson County Schools. It hosts 250 students across grades K through 12.

North Dickinson School is a school of North Dickinson County Schools, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

In terms of who attends, North Dickinson School records that nearly all students (93%) are White. The remainder looks like 4% multiracial. Compared to Dickinson County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the income-and-resources front, The school currently runs with 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.3:1, putting North Dickinson School tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 26% of students at North Dickinson School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Dickinson County (around 46%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), North Dickinson School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 54.8%, the actual is 55.4%, a residual of +0.7 points.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Dickinson County) records that the typical household earns roughly $65,156 per year, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. In all, Dickinson County runs 14 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,632 students), of which North Dickinson School is one.

North Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 13.4 miles from this campus. On composite proficiency, North Dickinson School comes 4th of 6 in the immediate cluster, below the nearby-schools average of 55.9%.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at North Dickinson School has remained close to its prior level, going from 252 students in 2018 to 250 in 2025.

On this page, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Dickinson County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
North Dickinson School
District
North Dickinson County Schools
Address
W6588 STATE HIGHWAY M69, FELCH, MI 49831
Phone
(906) 542-9281
County
Dickinson County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
250
Teachers (FTE)
16
Student–teacher ratio
15.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
65 (26%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
263048006704
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About North Dickinson School
How 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.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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