Powell Township Schools
Public school district · Marquette County · Michigan · NCES district ID 2629190
Powell Township Schools spent $38,690 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 98% of the other Michigan districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $14,091). Its one school enrolled 46 students in 2024-25; 17.8% of its revenue came from the state. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $31,549 per student, down 18.5% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · Census Bureau school finances 2023-24 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among Michigan districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Powell Township Schools in enrollment (34 to 50 students) and Powell Township Schools itself.
Where the money came from
$1,733,000 in revenue: 17.8% state, 76.2% local and 6.0% federal. Total spending including $67,000 of capital outlay was $1,717,000, or $40,881 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$308,000 18%
- Local$1,321,000 76%
- Federal$104,000 6%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 465 districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment rose from 2022-23 to 2024-25
42 students in 2022-23, 51 students in 2023-24, 46 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 42 | 5.4 | 7.8 |
| 2023-24 | 51 | 5.4 | 9.4 |
| 2024-25 | 46 | 5.1 | 8.9 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in Powell Township Schools scored proficient or above: 18-68% in reading and 0-50% in math, against 44% in reading and 34% in math across Michigan. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Michigan, not across states. Where a state published results by grade only, the grades tested are combined, weighted by the students tested in each.
| Subject | This district | Michigan | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 18-68% | 44% | 19 |
| Math | 0-50% | 34% | 19 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
1 elementary school, 46 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powell Twp Elementary School | 46 | 8.9 | 54.3% | Not Title I |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
Contact Powell Township Schools
- Website: powellschool.com
- Phone: (906) 345-9355
- Office: 101 Deutsch Ave, Big Bay, MI 49808
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Powell Township Schools
- Michigan districts by spending per studentPowell Township Schools ranks 11 of 465 Michigan districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($38,690).#11 of 465
- Every school district in MichiganPowell Township Schools is the number 862 by size of 892 Michigan districts, with 42 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#862 of 892
- Michigan Department of CorrectionsThe next larger Michigan district: 44 students in fall 2022.
- Michigan Department of Human ServicesThe next smaller Michigan district: 41 students in fall 2022.
- Compare Powell Township Schools with Michigan Department of CorrectionsEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Powell Township Schools
How many schools and students are in Powell Township Schools?
One school was open in 2024-25 (1 elementary), enrolling 46 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Powell Township Schools spend per student?
$38,690 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Michigan median for districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $14,091 and the U.S. figure is $16,260. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $31,549 per student, down 18.5% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).Where does Powell Township Schools' money come from?
$1,733,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 17.8% state, 76.2% local and 6.0% federal (NCES F-33).How do students in Powell Township Schools do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Powell Township Schools scored proficient or above: 18-68% in reading and 0-50% in math, against 44% in reading and 34% in math across Michigan. Michigan's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is Powell Township Schools' NCES district ID?
2629190. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
Reading these figures: how to choose a school district, what Title I means and what an absenteeism rate means. They are for information and are not a substitute for the school's or district's own records.
Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2023-24: per pupil current spending for 2023-24 and 2022-23. census.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances Per pupil current spending by school system · FY 2023-24
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25