Public Schools of Calumet-Laurium-Keweenaw

The Public Schools of Calumet-Laurium-Keweenaw is located in Calumet, Michigan. The district is Michigan's northernmost K-12 school district.[4]

Public Schools of Calumet-Laurium-Keweenaw
Address
57070 Mine St.
Calumet
, Houghton County, Michigan, 49913
United States of America
Coordinates47°14′37.63″N 88°26′52.38″W
District information
TypePublic Rural
MottoTruth and Light
GradesK-12[1]
Established1867 (1867)
PresidentPhyllis M. Locatelli
Vice-presidentJason Wickstrom
SuperintendentChristopher Davidson
School board7 members
SchoolsCLK Elementary, Washington Middle School, Calumet High School
NCES District ID2607690[2]
Students and staff
Students1,537 (NCES)
Teachers86.79 (FTE)
Student–teacher ratio17.71 (NCES)
Athletic conferenceWest-PAC[3]
District mascotCopper King [3]
ColorsBlue and grey
  
Other information
Websitewww.clkschools.org

History

In 1867,[4] about 25 years after copper was found in the area, the company Calumet and Hecla Mining Company decided to establish a school in the area. The first building was completed in 1876, known as Washington School. The building held students from grades 6-12. In January 1929, the middle school burned down (cause unknown) and was rebuilt in the same year. In the year 1970, a multipurpose building was erected, housing a lunchroom/gym, kitchen, and band hall. In 1997, an elementary school along with an interconnect was built, connecting all three buildings. In the year 2012, a Commons area was added next to the gymnasium and a two-story addition was built onto the elementary school.A new gymnasium was added to the elementary school in 2020.[5]

Attendance boundary

Within Houghton County, the district includes Calumet, Copper City, and Laurium. The district includes the majority of Calumet Township, much of Osceola Township, and a section of Schoolcraft Township.[6]

Within Keweenaw County, the district includes Ahmeek, Eagle Harbor, Eagle River, Fulton, Mohawk. Townships include Allouez Township, Eagle Harbor Township, and Houghton Township.[7]

Demographics

The Demographic breakdown of the 1,225 students enrolled for the 2016-2017 school year was:

• Male = 44.1%

• Female = 55.9%

• White = 93.5%

• African American = 0.3%

• American Indian/Alaskan Native = 0.3%

• Multiracial = 5.7%

• Hispanic/Latino = 1.6%

• Not Hispanic/Latino = 98.4%[8]

References
  1. "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Public Schools of Calumet, Laurium & Keweenaw". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
  2. "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Public Schools of Calumet Laurium & Keweenaw". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
  3. "MHSAA Information for Calumet High School". mhsaa.com. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
  4. "Public Schools of Calumet-Laurium-Keweenaw Homepage". clkschools.org. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
  5. "Keweenaw Report "Bond proposal CLK Schools"". keweenawreport.com. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  6. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Houghton County, MI" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. p. 1 (PDF p. 2/3). Retrieved March 1, 2023.
  7. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Keweenaw County, MI" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
  8. "Calumet Public Schools Demograpics". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
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