Powell Township Schools School District
School District · Big Bay, Michigan
Avg Rating
6.1
out of 10
Schools
1
1 elem
Per-Pupil Spending
$38,690
Student-Teacher Ratio
8.5:1
Avg Rating
6.1
out of 10
Schools
1
1 elem
Per-Pupil Spending
$38,690
Student-Teacher Ratio
8.5:1
Evaluating Powell Township Schools?
A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Powell Township Schools as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.
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Start with these real page-level signals, then use the full table and map below.
Powell Twp Elementary School
Big Bay · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
How this district compares
Per-pupil spending
$38,690
+$24,107 vs Michigan median
District size
51 students
Smaller than Michigan median
Top-Rated Schools in Powell Township Schools
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (1 of 1). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Powell Twp Elementary School | 6.1 / 10 |
See all 1 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
About Powell Township Schools
Powell Township Schools is a Big Bay, Michigan school district serving 1 schools. The district educates 51 students with a student-teacher ratio of 8.5:1. The district invests $38,690 per student annually.
With an average rating of 6.1/10, Powell Township Schools demonstrates solid academic performance.
The highest-rated school in the district is Powell Twp Elementary School, which has a composite score of 6.1/10.
In standardized testing, Powell Township Schools students show an average math proficiency of 40.4% and ELA proficiency of 49.1%.
The district includes 1 elementary school .
District Map
Schools in Powell Township Schools, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Powell Township Schools with test data.
District Details
- State
- Michigan
- City
- Big Bay
- Total Enrollment
- 51
- Teachers (FTE)
- 6
- Child Poverty Rate
- 0.1%
- Data Year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Powell Township Schools?
Powell Township Schools has 1 schools in total — 1 elementary. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for Powell Township Schools?
The average composite rating for Powell Township Schools is 6.1/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.
What is the per-pupil spending in Powell Township Schools?
Powell Township Schools spends $38,690 per student per year.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Powell Township Schools?
The average student-teacher ratio in Powell Township Schools is 8.5:1.
What is the top-rated school in Powell Township Schools?
Powell Twp Elementary School is the highest-rated school in Powell Township Schools with a composite score of 6.1/10.
What are the test scores in Powell Township Schools?
Across schools in Powell Township Schools with test data, the average math proficiency is 40.4% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 49.1%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools?
MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.
District Averages
- Overall Rating
- 6.1/10
- Math Proficiency
- 40.4%
- ELA Proficiency
- 49.1%
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Michigan Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.
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