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]

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.^{[citation needed]}A new gymnasium was added to the elementary school in 2020.^[5]

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]

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]