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Item: Bad Axe Public Schools
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

200 N Barrie Rd
Bad Axe, MI 48413-9147

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Top 50%

Tel: (989) 269-9938

www.badaxeps.org

Top Rankings

Bad Axe Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

4 Schools

3,508 Schools

# Students

835 Students

1,376,286 Students

# Teachers

55 Teachers

82,375 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bad Axe Public Schools	Michigan
Kind	68	125
1	69	114
2	64	116
3	55	113
4	49	115
5	62	114
6	54	115
7	55	116
8	57	116
9	68	129
10	65	127
11	69	124
12	100	123

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District Rank

Bad Axe Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 70% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#277 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bad Axe Public Schools
2023	#277
2022	#317
2021	#382
2019	#215
2018	#261
2017	#291
2016	#322
2015	#304
2014	#228
2013	#142
2012	#170

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44%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bad Axe Public Schools	Michigan
2023	44%	35%
2022	39%	34%
2021	33%	36%
2019	44%	40%
2018	36%	37%
2017	47%	39%
2016	44%	38%
2015	46%	37%
2014	49%	41%
2013	53%	41%
2012	41%	37%

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43%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bad Axe Public Schools	Michigan
2022	43%	45%
2021	41%	48%
2019	53%	49%
2018	36%	43%
2017	47%	49%
2016	48%	50%
2015	48%	49%
2014	69%	67%
2013	70%	65%
2012	71%	64%
2011	86%	80%

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27%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Bad Axe Public Schools	Michigan
2022	27%	38%
2021	17%	23%

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70%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Bad Axe Public Schools	Michigan
2023	70%	81%
2022	82%	81%
2021	82%	84%
2020	77%	86%
2019	87%	85%
2018	87%	85%
2017	87%	85%
2016	82%	85%
2015	82%	85%
2014	77%	84%
2013	87%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.12

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bad Axe Public Schools	Michigan
2023	0.13	0.55
2022	0.13	0.55
2021	0.14	0.54
2020	0.11	0.53
2019	0.11	0.53
2018	0.09	0.53
2017	0.09	0.53
2016	0.11	0.52
2015	0.11	0.50
2014	0.10	0.50
2013	0.09	0.49
2012	0.11	0.49
2011	0.14	0.48
2010	0.10	0.47
2009	0.09	0.46
2008	0.10	0.46
2007	0.06	0.46
2006	0.05	0.43
2005	0.06	0.44
2004	0.06	0.43
2003	0.04	0.44
2002	0.07	0.42
2001	0.07	0.42
2000	0.06	0.40
1999	0.02	0.40
1998	0.05	0.40
1997	0.04	0.39
1996	0.05	0.39
1995	0.06	0.37
1994	0.07	0.35
1993	0.07	0.35
1992	0.07	0.35
1991	0.08	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2014)
Year	Bad Axe Public Schools	Michigan
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	2%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bad Axe Public Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	3%	3%
2010	3%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Bad Axe Public Schools	Michigan
2023	3%	9%
2022	3%	9%
2021	4%	8%
2020	3%	8%
2019	3%	8%
2018	3%	8%
2017	3%	8%
2016	3%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	1%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	6%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	2%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Bad Axe Public Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	18%
2022	1%	18%
2021	2%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2018	1%	18%
2017	1%	18%
2016	1%	18%
2015	1%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%

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% White

94%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bad Axe Public Schools	Michigan
2023	93%	64%
2022	94%	64%
2021	93%	65%
2020	94%	66%
2019	94%	66%
2018	95%	66%
2017	95%	66%
2016	95%	67%
2015	94%	68%
2014	95%	69%
2013	95%	69%
2012	94%	69%
2011	93%	70%
2010	95%	70%
2009	96%	71%
2008	95%	71%
2007	97%	71%
2006	97%	73%
2005	96%	72%
2004	97%	73%
2003	98%	72%
2002	96%	73%
2001	96%	74%
2000	97%	75%
1999	99%	75%
1998	97%	75%
1997	98%	76%
1996	97%	76%
1995	97%	77%
1994	97%	79%
1993	96%	79%
1992	96%	79%
1991	96%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Bad Axe Public Schools	Michigan
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,571 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,400 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$13 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bad Axe Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$13 MM	$12 MM
2022	$13 MM	$11 MM
2021	$13 MM	$12 MM
2020	$13 MM	$11 MM
2019	$12 MM	$11 MM
2018	$11 MM	$10 MM
2017	$11 MM	$10 MM
2016	$11 MM	$10 MM
2015	$12 MM	$11 MM
2014	$11 MM	$10 MM
2012	$11 MM	$10 MM
2011	$12 MM	$11 MM
2010	$12 MM	$11 MM
2009	$12 MM	$11 MM
2008	$12 MM	$11 MM
2007	$12 MM	$10 MM
2006	$12 MM	$10 MM
2005	$11 MM	$10 MM
2004	$12 MM	$10 MM
2003	$11 MM	$10 MM
2002	$11 MM	$10 MM
2001	$11 MM	$10 MM
2000	$11 MM	$9 MM
1999	$10 MM	$9 MM
1998	$10 MM	$10 MM
1997	$10 MM	$10 MM
1996	$9 MM	$10 MM
1995	$9 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$11 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bad Axe Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$11 MM	$11 MM
2022	$12 MM	$11 MM
2021	$11 MM	$11 MM
2020	$12 MM	$11 MM
2019	$11 MM	$10 MM
2018	$11 MM	$10 MM
2017	$11 MM	$10 MM
2016	$10 MM	$10 MM
2015	$12 MM	$11 MM
2014	$10 MM	$9 MM
2012	$10 MM	$10 MM
2011	$11 MM	$10 MM
2010	$12 MM	$11 MM
2009	$12 MM	$11 MM
2008	$12 MM	$11 MM
2007	$17 MM	$11 MM
2006	$12 MM	$11 MM
2005	$12 MM	$10 MM
2004	$12 MM	$11 MM
2003	$11 MM	$11 MM
2002	$11 MM	$10 MM
2001	$10 MM	$10 MM
2000	$11 MM	$9 MM
1999	$11 MM	$10 MM
1998	$10 MM	$10 MM
1997	$10 MM	$10 MM
1996	$12 MM	$10 MM
1995	$13 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,571

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bad Axe Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$14,658	$16,123
2022	$14,026	$14,589
2021	$14,383	$15,927
2020	$14,026	$14,589
2019	$12,405	$14,099
2018	$12,117	$14,094
2017	$11,635	$13,305
2016	$11,081	$13,102
2015	$11,056	$11,681
2014	$10,188	$12,204
2012	$9,656	$12,235
2011	$9,877	$12,684
2010	$9,363	$11,681
2009	$9,382	$11,537
2008	$9,123	$11,222
2007	$9,363	$10,819
2006	$8,819	$9,793
2005	$8,569	$9,706
2004	$8,591	$9,471
2003	$8,258	$9,243
2002	$8,028	$8,687
2001	$8,066	$8,215
2000	$7,323	$7,511
1999	$6,748	$7,057
1998	$6,857	$7,001
1997	$6,074	$6,567
1995	$5,568	$6,044
1992	$3,324	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$13,400

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bad Axe Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$12,614	$15,270
2022	$13,063	$14,302
2021	$12,377	$15,085
2020	$13,063	$14,302
2019	$11,706	$13,858
2018	$12,190	$13,691
2017	$11,659	$13,192
2016	$10,153	$12,965
2015	$10,795	$11,849
2014	$9,139	$12,085
2012	$8,916	$12,141
2011	$9,389	$12,422
2010	$9,141	$11,849
2009	$9,152	$11,612
2008	$9,169	$11,334
2007	$13,395	$10,901
2006	$9,370	$10,200
2005	$9,100	$9,852
2004	$8,473	$9,880
2003	$8,139	$9,552
2002	$7,763	$8,745
2001	$7,396	$8,343
2000	$7,270	$7,542
1999	$7,025	$7,404
1998	$6,301	$7,125
1997	$6,333	$6,851
1995	$7,657	$5,989
1992	$3,188	$5,102

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Best Bad Axe Public Schools Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Bad Axe Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49% )
:

Top 50%

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404 Hatchet Dr
Bad Axe, MI 48413
(989) 269-2736

Gr: K-2 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #22.

Bad Axe Middle School

(Math: 50% | Reading: 44%)
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Top 50%

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750 S Van Dyke Rd
Bad Axe, MI 48413
(989) 269-2735

Gr: 3-6 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #33.

Bad Axe High School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

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200 N Barrie Rd
Bad Axe, MI 48413
(989) 269-9593

Gr: 7-12 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #44.

Ascent High School

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

309 N Outer Dr
Bad Axe, MI 48413
(989) 269-2737

Gr: 9-12 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bad Axe Public Schools?

Bad Axe Public Schools manages 4 public schools serving 835 students.

What is the rank of Bad Axe Public Schools?

Bad Axe Public Schools is ranked #304 out of 846 school districts in Michigan (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Bad Axe Public Schools?

94% of Bad Axe Public Schools students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Bad Axe Public Schools?

Bad Axe Public Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Bad Axe Public Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,400 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 835 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
: 70% (Top 50% in MI)
: Top 50%
: 44% (Top 20%)
: 43% (Top 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education