Bark River-Harris School District

W471 Hwy Us 2 41
Harris, MI 49845
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 411 students in Bark River-Harris School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschool in Bark River-Harris School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
752 Students
372,198 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
24,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bark River-Harris School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#232 out of 866 school districts
(Top 30%)
40%
34%
51%
45%
30-34%
38%
≥90%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.58
% American Indian
10%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
n/a
21%
% White
85%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,840 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,636 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,840
$18,510
Spending / Student
$12,636
$17,693

Best Bark River-Harris School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bark Riverharris Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Hwy Us 2 41
Harris, MI 49845
(906) 466-5334
Grades: PK-6
| 411 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 752 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : ≥90% (Top 30% in MI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 40% (Top 30%)
  • : 51% (Top 30%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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