Top Rankings
Nice Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 721 students in Nice Community School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary School in Nice Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,540 Schools
# Students
1,104 Students
957,552 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
59,784 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Nice Community School District, 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#282 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
38%
Graduation Rate
87%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
94%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,000 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,708 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,000
$18,604
Spending / Student
$15,708
$17,782
Best Nice Community School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Aspen Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
350 Aspen Ridge School Rd
Ishpeming, MI 49849
(906) 485-3175
Ishpeming, MI 49849
(906) 485-3175
Gr: PK-8 | 721 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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