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Dollar Bay-Tamarack City Area Schools

48475 Maple Dr
Dollar Bay, MI 49922
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 314 students in Dollar Bay-Tamarack City Area Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Dollar Bay-Tamarack City Area School have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,506 Schools
# Students
314 Students
1,376,294 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
82,370 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank
Dollar Bay-Tamarack City Area Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#215 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)
37%
35%
50-54%
45%
40-44%
38%
(21-22)
≥80%
81%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.07
0.56
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
97%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,013 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,092 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,013
$18,510
Spending / Student
$20,092
$17,693

Best Dollar Bay-Tamarack City Area Schools Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dollar Baytamarack City Area K12 School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
48475 Maple St
Dollar Bay, MI 49922
(906) 482-5812
Gr: PK-12 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Dollar Bay-Tamarack City Area Schools?
Dollar Bay-Tamarack City Area Schools manages 1 public schools serving 314 students.
What is the rank of Dollar Bay-Tamarack City Area Schools?
Dollar Bay-Tamarack City Area Schools is ranked #234 out of 845 school districts in Michigan (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Dollar Bay-Tamarack City Area Schools?
97% of Dollar Bay-Tamarack City Area Schools students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dollar Bay-Tamarack City Area Schools?
Dollar Bay-Tamarack City Area Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Dollar Bay-Tamarack City Area Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,092 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 39% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 314 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 37% (Top 30%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 30%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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