North Elementary School

North Elementary School is a primary school of intimate scale in IRON MOUNTAIN, Michigan, part of Iron Mountain Public Schools, serveing 263 students in grades K through 4. That puts it 29% below the typical public school in Michigan, which averages around 369 students.

Across the 5 schools in Iron Mountain Public Schools (813 students total), North Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, North Elementary School shows that the largest single group is White, at 78% of enrollment; the rest consists of 12% multiracial, 8% Hispanic. By comparison, Dickinson County as a whole is about 93% White, so the school skews meaningfully less White than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, North Elementary School logs 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 18.3:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 15.8:1 average. Around 63% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is noticeably above Dickinson County's rate of about 46%.

With demographic context factored in, North Elementary School is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 38.1%; this one delivers 55.5%, a residual of +17.4 points.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Dickinson County put the typical household earns roughly $65,156 per year, about 25% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Across Dickinson County's 14 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,632 students), North Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is IMK Community Education, roughly 0.9 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 4 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), North Elementary School ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 52.1%.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Five-year trend. North Elementary School's enrollment has ticked up 8% since 2018, when it stood at 243 (now 263). Over the same period, the White share shrank from 89% to 78%. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 17.1:1 in 2018 to 18.3:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.