Best Schools in Dickinson County, MI
Dickinson County, MI has 16 public schools (3 high, 4 middle, 6 elementary) serving 4,001 students. On average they score 49% on state proficiency tests against a projected 39%, so schools in Dickinson County greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Dickinson County, MI
The top high schools in Dickinson County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kingsford High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Breitung Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 591 Students
2. Norway High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norway-vulcan Area Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 177 Students
3. Iron Mountain High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Iron Mountain Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 253 Students
Best Middle Schools in Dickinson County, MI
The top middle schools in Dickinson County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Vulcan Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norway-vulcan Area Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 142 Students
2. Kingsford Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Breitung Township School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 576 Students
3. East Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Iron Mountain Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 84 Students
4. Central Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Iron Mountain Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 87 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Dickinson County, MI
The top elementary schools in Dickinson County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Norway Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norway-vulcan Area Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 273 Students
2. Woodland Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Breitung Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 805 Students
3. North Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Iron Mountain Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 238 Students
4. Bishop Baraga Catholic School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bishop Baraga Catholic School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 107 Students
5. Pine Mountain Christian School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pine Mountain Christian School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 15 Students
6. Ki Sawyer Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gwinn Area Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 243 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Dickinson County, MI
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Dickinson County, MI has a total population of 25,947 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Dickinson County, MI
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Dickinson County, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.59 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.40 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.19 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Dickinson County, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Dickinson County, MI.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Dickinson County, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Dickinson County, MI
How many schools are in Dickinson County, MI?
Dickinson County, MI has 16 public schools: 3 high schools, 4 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 4,001 students in total.
How do schools in Dickinson County perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in Dickinson County score 49% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Dickinson County greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Dickinson County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Dickinson County
4 places in Dickinson County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (4)
- Iron Mountain (5)
- Kingsford (4)
- Norway (3)
- Felch (1)
School districts (3)
- Iron Mountain Public Schools (5 schools)
- Breitung Township School District (3 schools)
- Norway-Vulcan Area Schools (3 schools)