Ithaca Public Schools

Ithaca Public Schools
Address
250 E. Tuttle Road[1]
, Gratiot County, Michigan, 48847
United States
District information
GradesPreKindergarten–12[2]
SuperintendentSteven Netzley[3]
Schools3[2]
Budget$14,757,000 2021-2022 expenditures[2]
NCES District ID2619580[2]
Students and staff
Students971 (2024-2025)[2]
Teachers58 (on an FTE basis) (2024-2025)[2]
Staff128 FTE (2024-2025)[2]
Student–teacher ratio16.74 (2024-2025)[2]
Other information
Websitewww.ithacaschools.net

Ithaca Public Schools is a public school district in Gratiot County, in Central Michigan. It serves Ithaca and parts of the townships of Arcada, Elba, Emerson, Fulton, Hamilton, Lafayette, Newark, New Haven, North Star, Sumner, and Washington.[4]

History

The former junior/senior high school was built in 1872.[5] North Elementary was built next to it in 1952.[6][7]

The current Ithaca Junior/Senior High School was dedicated on October 24, 1965. South Elementary opened the same year.[8] Demolition of the old school began the day after the last day of school in 1965.[5]

Schools

Schools in Ithaca Public Schools district[1][2]
School Address Notes
Ithaca Junior/Senior High School 710 N Union Street, Ithaca Grades 7–12. Built 1965.[8]
Ithaca North Elementary 201 E Arcada Street, Ithaca Grades 3-6. Built 1952.[6]
Ithaca South Elementary 400 Webster Street, Ithaca Grades PreK-2. Built 1965.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b Ithaca Public Schools. "Ithaca Public Schools". Retrieved February 11, 2026.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Ithaca Public Schools". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences.
  3. ^ Ithaca Public Schools. "Superintendent's Office". Retrieved February 12, 2026.
  4. ^ Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. Gratiot County School Districts (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Lansing: Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
  5. ^ a b "Ithaca school's days numbered". Saginaw News. May 30, 1965. p. 17.
  6. ^ a b Editorial staff of Ithaca High School yearbook. The Fifty-Four Ithacansian (Ithaca High School 1954 yearbook). p. 4.
  7. ^ "School bell to ring on Ithaca". Lansing State Journal. July 23, 1965. p. 8.
  8. ^ a b c "CMU president main speaker at open house". The Saginaw News. October 24, 1965. p. C2.