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Battle Creek Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 2,540 students in Battle Creek Public Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Battle Creek Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
13 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
3,828 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
251 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Battle Creek Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 51% has decreased from 69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#759 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
48%
Graduation Rate
51%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.56
# American Indian Students
12 Students
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
79 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
502 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
9%
# Black Students
1,501 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
39%
19%
# White Students
1,173 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
31%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
557 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
306
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
311
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
335
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
276
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
294
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
233
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
243
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
261
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
281
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
351
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
337
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
312
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
288
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,031
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,173 is higher than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,687 is higher than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,173
$18,267
Spending / Student
$17,687
$17,461
Best Battle Creek Public Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lamora Park School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
65 Woodlawn Ave N
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 965-9725
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 965-9725
Grades: PK-2
| 178 students
Rank: #22.
Valley View Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
960 Avenue A
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 441-9150
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 441-9150
Grades: PK-5
| 438 students
Rank: #33.
Fremont International Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
115 Emmett St E
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 849-9119
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 849-9119
Grades: PK-5
| 300 students
Rank: #44.
Battle Creek Stem Innovation Center
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 Van Buren St W
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 213-3513
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 213-3513
Grades: 6-8
| 156 students
Rank: #55.
Ann J Kellogg School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
306 Champion St
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 965-9773
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 965-9773
Grades: 3-6
| 249 students
Rank: #66.
Springfield Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1023 Avenue A
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 965-9640
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 965-9640
Grades: 6-8
| 403 students
Rank: #77.
Post Franklin School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
20 Newark Ave
Battle Creek, MI 49014
(269) 965-9693
Battle Creek, MI 49014
(269) 965-9693
Grades: K-2
| 240 students
Rank: #88.
Northwestern Middle School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
176 Limit St
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 965-9607
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 965-9607
Grades: 6-8
| 226 students
Rank: #99.
Verona Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
825 Capital Ave Ne
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 965-9710
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 965-9710
Grades: 3-5
| 234 students
Rank: #1010.
Dudley School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
308 Roosevelt Ave W
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 965-9720
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 965-9720
Grades: PK-2
| 116 students
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