West Iron County Public Schools is a consolidated system made up of the former Bates Township School, Iron River Public Schools, and the Stambaugh Township Schools. The district was consolidated in 1967. The school district encompasses the cities of Iron River, Caspian, Gaastra, and the townships of Bates, Iron River, and Stambaugh. There are approximately 560 square miles in the district, which requires a considerable amount of transportation. The current K-12 enrollment as of September 2005 is 1,080 students. The total enrollment including kindergarten-prep and Alternative education is 1,122 students.

The Board of Education conducts the educational program in a number of facilities located in the district.