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Copper Country Independent School District

809 Hecla St
Hancock, MI 49930-1212

Top 20%

Tel: (906) 482-4250

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Copper Country Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 80 students in Copper Country Independent School District. This district's average elementary is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Michigan.

Public Elementary School in Copper Country Independent School District have an score of 45% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and score of 65% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

2 Schools

2,541 Schools

# Students

80 Students

953,604 Students

# Teachers

15 Teachers

58,876 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Copper Country Independent School District	Michigan
Kind	2	120
1	6	114
2	5	116
3	2	113
4	9	115
5	13	114
6	7	115
7	3	103
8	7	99
9	4	17
10	6	16
11	5	16
12	4	16
Grade Not Listed	7	2

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Copper Country Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#106 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Copper Country Independent School District
2023	#106
2022	#90
2021	#316
2019	#57
2018	#136
2017	#11
2016	#14
2015	#43
2014	#96
2013	#232
2012	#291

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45%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Copper Country Independent School District	Michigan
2023	45%	35%
2022	44%	34%
2021	30%	36%
2019	64%	40%
2018	44%	37%
2017	74%	39%
2016	74%	38%
2015	74%	37%
2014	64%	41%
2013	54%	41%
2012	54%	37%

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60-69%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Copper Country Independent School District	Michigan
2022	64%	45%
2021	49%	48%
2019	64%	49%
2018	44%	43%
2017	74%	49%
2016	74%	50%
2015	64%	49%
2014	74%	67%
2013	64%	65%
2012	54%	64%
2011	64%	80%

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≥50%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Copper Country Independent School District	Michigan
2022	50%	38%
2021	50%	23%

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(19-20)

<50%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Copper Country Independent School District	Michigan
2020	50%	86%
2015	50%	85%
2013	50%	84%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.27

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Copper Country Independent School District	Michigan
2023	0.36	0.55
2022	0.36	0.55
2021	0.31	0.54
2020	0.31	0.53
2019	0.31	0.53
2018	0.31	0.53
2017	0.31	0.53
2016	0.36	0.52
2015	0.37	0.50
2014	0.20	0.50
2013	0.25	0.49
2012	0.20	0.49
2011	0.19	0.48
2010	0.12	0.47
2009	0.24	0.46
2008	0.15	0.46
2004	0.52	0.43
2003	0.60	0.44
1999	0.40	0.40
1998	0.51	0.40
1992	0.10	0.35

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% American Indian

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Copper Country Independent School District	Michigan
2023	8%	1%
2022	6%	1%
2021	4%	1%
2020	4%	1%
2019	4%	1%
2018	6%	1%
2017	6%	1%
2016	9%	2%
2015	12%	1%
2014	9%	1%
2013	12%	2%
2012	9%	1%
2011	4%	1%
2010	2%	2%
2009	9%	1%
2008	3%	1%
2004	3%	1%
2003	8%	2%
1999	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Copper Country Independent School District	Michigan
2023	3%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2021	4%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2004	8%	2%
2003	3%	2%
1998	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Copper Country Independent School District	Michigan
2023	3%	9%
2022	3%	9%
2021	3%	8%
2020	4%	8%
2019	4%	8%
2018	3%	8%
2017	3%	8%
2016	2%	7%
2015	2%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	6%
2011	1%	6%
2004	8%	4%
2003	3%	4%
1999	3%	3%

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% Black

n/a

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Copper Country Independent School District	Michigan
2023	4%	18%
2022	4%	18%
2021	5%	18%
2020	5%	18%
2019	5%	18%
2018	4%	18%
2017	4%	18%
2016	5%	18%
2015	5%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	4%	19%
2010	2%	20%
2009	3%	20%
2008	3%	20%
2004	14%	20%
2003	31%	20%
1999	75%	19%
1998	63%	19%
1992	1%	17%

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% White

85%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Copper Country Independent School District	Michigan
2023	79%	64%
2022	80%	64%
2021	83%	65%
2020	83%	66%
2019	83%	66%
2018	83%	66%
2017	83%	66%
2016	80%	67%
2015	78%	68%
2014	89%	69%
2013	86%	69%
2012	89%	69%
2011	90%	70%
2010	94%	70%
2009	87%	71%
2008	92%	71%
2004	67%	73%
2003	55%	72%
1999	21%	75%
1998	31%	75%
1992	95%	79%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2023)
Year	Copper Country Independent School District	Michigan
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	1%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $506,125 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 129% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $491,788 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 144% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$41 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Copper Country Independent School District	Michigan
2023	$40 MM	$12 MM
2022	$16 MM	$11 MM
2021	$40 MM	$12 MM
2020	$16 MM	$11 MM
2019	$14 MM	$11 MM
2018	$13 MM	$10 MM
2017	$21 MM	$10 MM
2016	$18 MM	$10 MM
2015	$11 MM	$11 MM
2014	$10 MM	$10 MM
2012	$9 MM	$10 MM
2011	$10 MM	$11 MM
2010	$11 MM	$11 MM
2009	$10 MM	$11 MM
2008	$9 MM	$11 MM
2007	$9 MM	$10 MM
2006	$9 MM	$10 MM
2005	$8 MM	$10 MM
2004	$8 MM	$10 MM
2003	$9 MM	$10 MM
2002	$9 MM	$10 MM
2001	$8 MM	$10 MM
2000	$9 MM	$9 MM
1999	$7 MM	$9 MM
1998	$6 MM	$10 MM
1997	$5 MM	$10 MM
1996	$5 MM	$10 MM
1995	$4 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$39 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Copper Country Independent School District	Michigan
2023	$39 MM	$11 MM
2022	$14 MM	$11 MM
2021	$39 MM	$11 MM
2020	$14 MM	$11 MM
2019	$13 MM	$10 MM
2018	$12 MM	$10 MM
2017	$20 MM	$10 MM
2016	$11 MM	$10 MM
2015	$10 MM	$11 MM
2014	$9 MM	$9 MM
2012	$9 MM	$10 MM
2011	$9 MM	$10 MM
2010	$10 MM	$11 MM
2009	$9 MM	$11 MM
2008	$9 MM	$11 MM
2007	$9 MM	$11 MM
2006	$8 MM	$11 MM
2005	$7 MM	$10 MM
2004	$9 MM	$11 MM
2003	$9 MM	$11 MM
2002	$9 MM	$10 MM
2001	$8 MM	$10 MM
2000	$8 MM	$9 MM
1999	$7 MM	$10 MM
1998	$6 MM	$10 MM
1997	$5 MM	$10 MM
1996	$5 MM	$10 MM
1995	$4 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$506,125

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Copper Country Independent School District	Michigan
2023	$539,867	$16,123
2022	$220,750	$14,589
2021	$613,485	$15,927
2020	$220,750	$14,589
2019	$180,312	$14,099
2018	$159,452	$14,094
2017	$261,481	$13,305
2016	$216,205	$13,102
2015	$129,061	$11,681
2014	$40,490	$12,204
2012	$33,312	$12,235
2011	$86,547	$12,684
2010	$113,796	$11,681
2009	$56,792	$11,537
2008	$71,238	$11,222
2007	$103,391	$10,819
2006	$109,282	$9,793
2005	$77,753	$9,706
2004	$63,221	$9,471
2003	$66,519	$9,243
1992	$28,532	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$491,788

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Copper Country Independent School District	Michigan
2023	$524,573	$15,270
2022	$200,958	$14,302
2021	$596,106	$15,085
2020	$200,958	$14,302
2019	$165,091	$13,858
2018	$144,595	$13,691
2017	$254,722	$13,192
2016	$130,301	$12,965
2015	$118,890	$11,849
2014	$36,078	$12,085
2012	$30,404	$12,141
2011	$75,239	$12,422
2010	$104,828	$11,849
2009	$53,960	$11,612
2008	$67,885	$11,334
2007	$99,759	$10,901
2006	$105,103	$10,200
2005	$73,938	$9,852
2004	$65,794	$9,880
2003	$66,565	$9,552
1992	$27,857	$5,102

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Best Copper Country Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Copper Country Learning Center

Special Education School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
:

Top 30%

809 Hecla St
Hancock, MI 49930
(906) 482-4250

Gr: PK-12 | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 80 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: <50% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Top 20%
: 45% (Top 20%)
: 60-69% (Top 10%)
: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education