Tahquamenon Area Schools

District Overview
Located at 700 Newberry Avenue in Newberry, Michigan (49868), Tahquamenon Area Schools is an open, traditional public school district serving a rural, remote community in the state's Upper Peninsula. Operating as a single-school district, it delivers a continuous educational pathway for local families, offering full academic programming from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. As a traditional public district rather than a charter entity or part of a supervisory union, it acts as a primary educational hub for the surrounding area, ensuring students can progress seamlessly from early childhood education through high school graduation within a unified environment.

Reflecting the 2024–2025 National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) dataset, Tahquamenon Area Schools enrolls a student body of 497 learners across its PK–12 grade span. To support academic instruction and campus operations, the district employs a total staff footprint equivalent to 126.4 full-time positions. This workforce includes 83.2 full-time equivalent classroom teachers, 1.0 instructional aide position, and 42.2 support staff positions. This staffing framework allows the district to maintain a well-supported educational ecosystem tailored to the needs of its rural student body.
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Total Schools
497
Total Students
83.2
Full-Time Teachers
6.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Tahquamenon Area Schools
Demographic Student Count
White444
Hispanic8
Black2
Asian1
Two or More19
American Indian23
  • White
    444 (89.3%)
  • American Indian
    23 (4.6%)
  • Two or More
    19 (3.8%)
  • Hispanic
    8 (1.6%)
  • Black
    2 (0.4%)
  • Asian
    1 (0.2%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in Tahquamenon Area Schools
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary0
Middle0
High0
Other1
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District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:Not a charter district
Number of schools:1
Students:497*
Teachers (FTE):83.2*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:6.0
Schools in Tahquamenon Area Schools
Found 1 Schools