Keweenaw County Schools & Education
Keweenaw County, Michigan
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
99/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Higher Signal
Graduation Rate
—
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
N/A
National avg 87.5%
Per-Pupil Spending
$18,000
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,394
School Score
99/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 35/100
State Score Position
#1
of 83 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Keweenaw County
Measured School Summary
Keweenaw County has a strong school score of 99/100. Graduation rate data is not available.
Funding Context
Keweenaw County invests $18,000 per student annually, reflecting robust funding that typically supports smaller class sizes, competitive teacher salaries, and enriched programming.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 184% above the Michigan average, while per-pupil spending is 143% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Keweenaw County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
2 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
99/100
Higher measured signal. Ranks #1 of 83 Michigan counties with school score data.
Completion
Not reported
Graduation-rate comparison is unavailable for this county.
Funding context
$18,000
$10,606 above the state average
School coverage
2
2 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Keweenaw County has 2 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Keweenaw County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Small-system county
Keweenaw County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#1
of 83 Michigan counties with school score data. The county score is 64 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
2 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Public Schools of Calumet Laurium & Keweenaw
High school only in this slice
68 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
Grant Township S/D #2
Elementary school only in this slice
7 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
District reality check
Public Schools of Calumet Laurium & Keweenaw is the largest listed district slice, with 4 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Keweenaw County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Keweenaw County district systems?
Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Keweenaw County Reports Exceptional Composite School Score and High Spending
Education data brief for Keweenaw County, Michigan.
Keweenaw County reports a composite school score of 99.3, nearly double the national median of 50.0 and nearly triple the Michigan state average of 35.1. This metric characterizes a very small public education system serving only 75 total students across two schools. Financial data shows per-pupil expenditure at $18,000, which is substantially higher than both the state average of $7,394 and the national average of $13,000. The county’s two facilities are entirely rural: the Grant Township School, which serves just 7 students, and the CHSHorizons School, an alternative high school serving 68 students. The CHSHorizons School is part of the Public Schools of Calumet Laurium & Keweenaw district. Due to the small population and specialized school types, graduation rate data for the county level was not provided in this set. Education data for such small systems can fluctuate significantly between years. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
2
in Keweenaw County
Reported Enrollment
75
2 schools reporting
School Districts
2
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
2 School Districts in Keweenaw County
Public Schools of Calumet Laurium & Keweenaw
Grant Township S/D #2
2 Public Schools in Keweenaw County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 2 of 2 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHSHorizons School | Record | Public Schools of Calumet Laurium & Keweenaw | CALUMET, 49913Rural: Distant | 9–12 | Alternative | 68 |
| Grant Township School | Record | Grant Township S/D #2 | Copper Harbor, 49918Rural: Remote | PK–8 | Primary | 7 |
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$18,000
State avg $7,394
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.