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Pickford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 430 students in Pickford School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Pickford School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,470 Schools
# Students
430 Students
1,369,382 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
82,971 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pickford School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 90% has increased from 50-54% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#482 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.57
% American Indian
23%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
70%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,442 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,300 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,442
$18,604
Spending / Student
$14,300
$17,782
Best Pickford School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pickford Public Schools
(Math: 22% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
333 S Pleasant St
Pickford, MI 49774
(906) 647-4028
Pickford, MI 49774
(906) 647-4028
Gr: PK-12 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pickford School District?
Pickford School District manages 1 public schools serving 430 students.
What is the rank of Pickford School District?
Pickford School District is ranked #507 out of 845 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pickford School District?
70% of Pickford School District students are White, 23% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pickford School District?
Pickford School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Pickford School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,300 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
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