Negaunee Public Schools

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Negaunee, Michigan - 3 schools

An equity score of 24/100 ranks Negaunee Public Schools #682 of 707 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $11,941 per pupil, Negaunee Public Schools ranks #563 of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,552
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$11,941
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Negaunee Public Schools operates 3 public schools serving 1,552 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high, 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Marquette County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,941 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending. See how Michigan compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 46.5% local, 47.2% state, and 6.3% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 24/100, ranked #682 of 707 in Michigan against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 390.9:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 31.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.0% White, 1.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Lakeview School, with a diversity index of 18.7/100.

Its largest campus is Lakeview School, enrolling 584 students (38% of the district's total enrollment).

Lakeview School accounts for 37.6% of all Negaunee Public Schools student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Negaunee Public Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Negaunee Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 391:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Negaunee Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 31.4% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

6.3%
Federal
47.2%
State
46.5%
Local

Funding Equity

24
Equity Score
682 / 707
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Negaunee Public Schools.

White 91.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
Multiracial 5.7%
Other 1.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 16.8/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Negaunee Public Schools's schools, below the Michigan average of 36.2.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Lakeview School 18.7
  2. 2 Negaunee High School 15.8
  3. 3 Negaunee Middle School 15.8

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
1 AP courses total
390.9:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
31.4%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Negaunee Public Schools

School Enrollment
Lakeview School
584
Negaunee High School
474
Negaunee Middle School
464

How Negaunee Public Schools Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Michigan districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Buchanan Community Schools Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Newaygo Public School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Summit Academy North Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Muskegon Area Isd Similar size No spending data Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Negaunee Public Schools's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Negaunee Public Schools?

Negaunee Public Schools has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,552 students.

How much does Negaunee Public Schools spend per student?

Negaunee Public Schools spends $11,941 per student. The district has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #682 in Michigan.

What is the demographic composition of Negaunee Public Schools?

Negaunee Public Schools students are 91.0% White, 1.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Negaunee Public Schools?

Negaunee Public Schools has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #682 out of 707 districts in Michigan.