Public Schools of Calumet Laurium & Keweenaw
Public Schools of Calumet Laurium & Keweenaw is a public school district based in Calumet, Michigan, serving 1,369 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #259 of the 316 Michigan districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 18% of them. Its schools average 342 students each, fewer than the Michigan median of 421. Its superintendent is Joel Asiala. It has roughly 15.6 students per teacher.
How Public Schools of Calumet Laurium & Keweenaw compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Public Schools of Calumet Laurium & Keweenaw | Michigan median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 88 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 162 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 15.6 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 1,369 | 585 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Michigan median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: Michigan CEPI Educational Entity Master, checked 2026-10-04. Report a change
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Peer districts in Michigan
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meridian Public SchoolsSanford | 1,374 | 3 | $11,578 | 16.6 | #257 |
| Jefferson Schools (Monroe)Newport | 1,371 | 4 | $11,684 | 18.5 | #258 |
| Public Schools of Calumet Laurium & KeweenawCalumet · this district | 1,369 | 4 | n/a | 15.6 | #259 |
| Hudson Area SchoolsHudson | 1,369 | 5 | $11,133 | 20.4 | #260 |
| Frankenmuth School DistrictFrankenmuth | 1,364 | 3 | $10,021 | 20.7 | #261 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| RSU 34Old Town, ME | 1,369 | $15,837 | 11.3 |
| RSU 73Livermore Falls, ME | 1,369 | $16,118 | 11.3 |
| Hollister R-VHollister, MO | 1,369 | $11,263 | 12.6 |
| Brunswick County Public SchoolsLawrenceville, VA | 1,369 | $15,622 | 14.4 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-mi-public-schools-of-calumet-laurium-keweenaw