North Dickinson School

North Dickinson County Schools
W6588 STATE HIGHWAY M69
FELCH, MI 49831
250 Students
Other K - 12th
School Overview
North Dickinson School, located in Felch, Michigan, serves as a small, community-centered K-12 institution for students in the rural Upper Peninsula. Operating under the "Nordics" mascot, the school prides itself on fostering a close-knit educational environment where students benefit from personalized attention and strong relationships with faculty. Given its remote location, the school plays a vital role as a community hub, balancing traditional academic instruction with a variety of extracurricular activities that encourage student participation and school spirit.

The district emphasizes a supportive atmosphere that aims to prepare students for both higher education and the workforce while maintaining a connection to their local heritage. By utilizing its official website, *go-nordics.com*, the school keeps parents and the community informed about academic calendars, athletic schedules, and district policies. Overall, North Dickinson is characterized by its commitment to providing a quality public education in a setting that values individual development and small-town community engagement.
250
Total Students
16.0
Full-Time Teachers
15.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
26.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    233 (93.2%)
  • Two or More
    9 (3.6%)
  • American Indian
    4 (1.6%)
  • Hispanic
    3 (1.2%)
  • Asian
    1 (0.4%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: North Dickinson County Schools
Phone: (906)542-9281
Website: http://www.go-nordics.com
Grade Range: K - 12th
Total Students: 250
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 64
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 1

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Kindergarten 16
Grade 1 22
Grade 2 18
Grade 3 17
Grade 4 22
Grade 5 17
Grade 6 14
Grade 7 22
Grade 8 16
Grade 9 20
Grade 10 24
Grade 11 22
Grade 12 20
Gender Ratio