Ontonagon Area School

Ontonagon Area School District
701 PARKER AVE
ONTONAGON, MI 49953
271 Students
Other K - 12th
School Overview
Ontonagon Area School, located at 701 Parker Avenue in Ontonagon, Michigan, serves as the primary educational hub for the local community in the Upper Peninsula. As a small, rural district, it is deeply integrated into the fabric of the surrounding area, focusing on providing K-12 education in a close-knit environment. The school is known for fostering strong relationships between students and faculty, emphasizing personalized attention that is often characteristic of smaller, remote school districts.

Beyond its core academic mission, the school serves as a central gathering point for the Ontonagon community. It typically provides a variety of extracurricular activities and athletic programs that help maintain local traditions and school spirit. Situated near the shores of Lake Superior, the institution reflects the character of its region, balancing the challenges of a smaller student population with a commitment to preparing its graduates for future academic or vocational success.
271
Total Students
16.4
Full-Time Teachers
16.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
59.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    242 (89.3%)
  • American Indian
    14 (5.2%)
  • Two or More
    8 (3.0%)
  • Hispanic
    6 (2.2%)
  • Black
    1 (0.4%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Ontonagon Area School District
Phone: (906)813-0614
Grade Range: K - 12th
Total Students: 271
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 16.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 16.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 133
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 28

* 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 15
Grade 1 18
Grade 2 24
Grade 3 27
Grade 4 23
Grade 5 19
Grade 6 21
Grade 7 20
Grade 8 21
Grade 9 18
Grade 10 16
Grade 11 18
Grade 12 31
Gender Ratio