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Ithaca Public Schools

710 N Union St
Ithaca, MI 48847-1314
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
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Ithaca Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 539 students in Ithaca Public Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Ithaca Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,541 Schools
# Students
993 Students
953,595 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
58,878 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
<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
Ithaca Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 92% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#302 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
34%
35%
47%
45%
45%
38%
92%
81%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.22
0.57
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
88%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,730 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,509 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,730
$18,510
Spending / Student
$12,509
$17,693

Best Ithaca Public Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
201 E Arcada St
Ithaca, MI 48847
(989) 875-3047
Gr: 3-6 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: n/an/a
400 Webster St
Ithaca, MI 48847
(989) 875-4741
Gr: PK-2 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 993 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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