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Nice Community School District

1,111 students · 2 schools · 13.9:1 ratio · grades PreK–12 · #337 of 880 in Michigan

Students
1,111
Schools
2
Teachers (FTE)
80
Student–Teacher
13.9:1
County
Marquette
Grades
PreK–12
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsStaffingFundingPerformanceAccreditationCompareFull data
Overview

About Nice Community School District

Nice Community School District is a public school system serving Marquette County, Michigan, based in Ishpeming. It serves 1,111 students across 2 schools spanning PreK–12, and is classified as a rural: fringe district. By enrollment it is the #337 largest of Michigan’s 880 school systems.

Phone9064851021
Address300 S Westwood Dr, Ishpeming, MI 49849
CountyMarquette County
Enrollment & schools

Size and structure

Nice Community School District enrolls 1,111 students in 2 schools — an average of about 556 students per school. It serves grades PreK–12 and ranks #337 of 880 statewide by enrollment.

Students
1,111
#337 of 880 in Michigan
Schools
2
~556 students each
Grade span
PreK–12
Rural: Fringe
Students & demographics

Who the district serves

Student race and ethnicity in Nice Community School District, from the NCES Common Core of Data (1,111 students reported):

White
94%
Black
1%
Hispanic
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Amer. Indian
1%
Pacific Isl.
0%

For economically-disadvantaged, English-learner, and special-education shares, plus school-by-school detail, see the federal sources in the full-data section.

Staffing & support

Teachers & staff

Nice Community School District employs about 80 full-time-equivalent teachers for a student–teacher ratio of 13.9:1 — below the Michigan average of about 16.5:1, meaning comparatively smaller classes. Total district staff is roughly 171.

Student–teacher ratio
13.9:1
state avg ~16.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
80
classroom teachers
Total staff
171
all district employees

Counselor and librarian/media counts are not published at the district level in the current NCES release; see the federal full-data links for staffing detail.

Funding

How Michigan funds schools

Under Proposal A (1994), Michigan funds districts through a per-pupil Foundation Allowance combining state aid and local non-homestead property tax; the 2025–26 target allowance is $10,050 per pupil. On the weighted side, At-Risk (Section 31a) funding now uses an annual “opportunity index” that scores each district by its share of economically disadvantaged students, with the 2025–26 appropriation at $1.3 billion.

District-level per-pupil spending and the local/state/federal revenue split for Nice Community School District are published in the federal school-finance files — see the full-data links below for the current figures.

Accountability

Report card & state results

Michigan reports accountability through MI School Data, hosting the federally required MI School Index (0–100 across ESSA components such as proficiency, growth, graduation, English-learner progress and chronic absenteeism) and a Parent Dashboard. Look up Nice Community School District on the MI School Data Parent Dashboard.

Accreditation

Accreditation status

Michigan has no state accreditation requirement; the Michigan Department of Education directs districts to Cognia, the de facto K-12 accreditor used across the state. Look up Nice Community School District in the free Cognia registry.

How it compares

Nice Community School District vs. Michigan

Enrollment rank
#337
of 880 districts
Ratio
13.9:1
state avg ~16.5:1
Locale
Rural: Fringe
Marquette County

See every Michigan district side by side in the Michigan directory.

Go deeper

Look up Nice Community School District’s full data

These official sources carry the district-level detail — finances, discipline, equity, test scores, boundaries. Direct links for this district (via its NCES ID):

Data & sources

About this data

Enrollment, demographics, staffing, locale and contact details reflect the NCES Common Core of Data (2024–25); funding context from the Michigan Legislature (the per-pupil Foundation Allowance) and NEA Rankings & Estimates 2026. Figures are the latest available and may lag the current school year. This page is informational, not an official district record, and not affiliated with or endorsed by Nice Community School District. NCES District ID (LEAID): 2625400. Confirm current details with the district and the Michigan Department of Education.