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Battle Creek School District

Item: Battle Creek School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

3 Van Buren St W
Battle Creek, MI 49017-3009

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (269) 965-9465

Top Rankings

Battle Creek School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

12 Schools

2,538 Schools

# Students

3,587 Students

957,406 Students

# Teachers

245 Teachers

59,779 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Battle Creek School District	Michigan
Kind	269	118
1	288	111
2	294	115
3	284	117
4	266	115
5	299	116
6	257	116
7	261	103
8	217	102

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District Rank

Battle Creek School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 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 56% has decreased from 73% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#740 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Battle Creek School District
2023	#740
2022	#765
2021	#759
2019	#802
2018	#789
2017	#792
2016	#766
2015	#767
2014	#762
2013	#745
2012	#727

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11%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Battle Creek School District	Michigan
2023	11%	35%
2022	9%	34%
2021	8%	36%
2019	10%	40%
2018	8%	37%
2017	10%	39%
2016	13%	38%
2015	15%	37%
2014	19%	41%
2013	18%	41%
2012	19%	37%

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20%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Battle Creek School District	Michigan
2022	20%	45%
2021	19%	48%
2019	19%	49%
2018	8%	43%
2017	19%	49%
2016	23%	50%
2015	21%	49%
2014	44%	67%
2013	44%	65%
2012	42%	64%
2011	68%	80%

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11%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Battle Creek School District	Michigan
2022	11%	38%
2021	5%	23%

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56%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Battle Creek School District	Michigan
2023	56%	81%
2022	58%	81%
2021	51%	84%
2020	64%	86%
2019	72%	85%
2018	73%	85%
2017	72%	85%
2016	69%	85%
2015	70%	85%
2014	55%	84%
2013	44%	84%

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(2022-23)

61.3%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Battle Creek School District	Michigan
2023	61.3%	33.3%
2022	67%	41.4%
2021	57.9%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.72

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Battle Creek School District	Michigan
2023	0.66	0.55
2022	0.67	0.55
2021	0.66	0.54
2020	0.66	0.53
2019	0.66	0.53
2018	0.66	0.53
2017	0.66	0.53
2016	0.69	0.52
2015	0.66	0.50
2014	0.71	0.50
2013	0.70	0.49
2012	0.69	0.49
2011	0.69	0.48
2010	0.61	0.47
2009	0.61	0.46
2008	0.61	0.46
2007	0.60	0.46
2006	0.60	0.43
2005	0.59	0.44
2004	0.57	0.43
2003	0.56	0.44
2002	0.57	0.42
2001	0.56	0.42
2000	0.56	0.40
1999	0.54	0.40
1998	0.53	0.40
1997	0.53	0.39
1996	0.51	0.39
1995	0.50	0.37
1994	0.50	0.35
1993	0.49	0.35
1992	0.48	0.35
1991	0.48	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Battle Creek School District	Michigan
2023	3%	1%
2021	3%	1%
2020	3%	1%
2019	3%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	3%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Battle Creek School District	Michigan
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	4%	3%
2020	4%	3%
2019	4%	3%
2018	5%	3%
2017	5%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	3%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	3%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Battle Creek School District	Michigan
2023	14%	9%
2022	15%	9%
2021	14%	8%
2020	14%	8%
2019	14%	8%
2018	14%	8%
2017	14%	8%
2016	13%	7%
2015	13%	7%
2014	12%	7%
2013	12%	6%
2012	12%	6%
2011	12%	6%
2010	11%	5%
2009	10%	5%
2008	10%	5%
2007	8%	4%
2006	8%	4%
2005	7%	4%
2004	7%	4%
2003	6%	4%
2002	6%	4%
2001	6%	4%
2000	5%	3%
1999	4%	3%
1998	4%	3%
1997	4%	3%
1996	3%	3%
1995	3%	3%
1994	3%	2%
1993	3%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	2%	2%

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% Black

40%

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Battle Creek School District	Michigan
2023	39%	18%
2022	39%	18%
2021	37%	18%
2020	37%	18%
2019	37%	18%
2018	38%	18%
2017	38%	18%
2016	39%	18%
2015	38%	18%
2014	36%	18%
2013	37%	18%
2012	37%	19%
2011	37%	19%
2010	40%	20%
2009	40%	20%
2008	39%	20%
2007	41%	20%
2006	41%	20%
2005	38%	20%
2004	36%	20%
2003	35%	20%
2002	38%	20%
2001	37%	19%
2000	36%	19%
1999	37%	19%
1998	35%	19%
1997	35%	18%
1996	34%	18%
1995	33%	18%
1994	32%	17%
1993	32%	17%
1992	31%	17%
1991	31%	17%

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% White

28%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Battle Creek School District	Michigan
2023	30%	64%
2022	32%	64%
2021	32%	65%
2020	33%	66%
2019	33%	66%
2018	35%	66%
2017	35%	66%
2016	38%	67%
2015	36%	68%
2014	38%	69%
2013	38%	69%
2012	39%	69%
2011	40%	70%
2010	44%	70%
2009	45%	71%
2008	46%	71%
2007	48%	71%
2006	49%	73%
2005	52%	72%
2004	54%	73%
2003	56%	72%
2002	53%	73%
2001	55%	74%
2000	56%	75%
1999	57%	75%
1998	58%	75%
1997	60%	76%
1996	61%	76%
1995	63%	77%
1994	64%	79%
1993	64%	79%
1992	66%	79%
1991	66%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

18%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Battle Creek School District	Michigan
2023	11%	5%
2022	11%	5%
2021	10%	5%
2020	9%	4%
2019	9%	4%
2018	8%	4%
2017	8%	4%
2016	7%	3%
2015	8%	3%
2014	9%	2%
2013	9%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,528 is higher than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,875 is higher than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$77 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Battle Creek School District	Michigan
2023	$77 MM	$12 MM
2022	$74 MM	$11 MM
2021	$77 MM	$12 MM
2020	$74 MM	$11 MM
2019	$68 MM	$11 MM
2018	$69 MM	$10 MM
2017	$63 MM	$10 MM
2016	$65 MM	$10 MM
2015	$78 MM	$11 MM
2014	$69 MM	$10 MM
2012	$74 MM	$10 MM
2011	$74 MM	$11 MM
2010	$78 MM	$11 MM
2009	$81 MM	$11 MM
2008	$80 MM	$11 MM
2007	$88 MM	$10 MM
2006	$87 MM	$10 MM
2005	$85 MM	$10 MM
2004	$89 MM	$10 MM
2003	$90 MM	$10 MM
2002	$88 MM	$10 MM
2001	$84 MM	$10 MM
2000	$80 MM	$9 MM
1999	$77 MM	$9 MM
1998	$78 MM	$10 MM
1997	$75 MM	$10 MM
1996	$71 MM	$10 MM
1995	$75 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$68 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Battle Creek School District	Michigan
2023	$68 MM	$11 MM
2022	$69 MM	$11 MM
2021	$68 MM	$11 MM
2020	$69 MM	$11 MM
2019	$62 MM	$10 MM
2018	$65 MM	$10 MM
2017	$61 MM	$10 MM
2016	$63 MM	$10 MM
2015	$116 MM	$11 MM
2014	$68 MM	$9 MM
2012	$74 MM	$10 MM
2011	$81 MM	$10 MM
2010	$116 MM	$11 MM
2009	$100 MM	$11 MM
2008	$81 MM	$11 MM
2007	$89 MM	$11 MM
2006	$89 MM	$11 MM
2005	$89 MM	$10 MM
2004	$89 MM	$11 MM
2003	$90 MM	$11 MM
2002	$89 MM	$10 MM
2001	$89 MM	$10 MM
2000	$81 MM	$9 MM
1999	$76 MM	$10 MM
1998	$72 MM	$10 MM
1997	$71 MM	$10 MM
1996	$69 MM	$10 MM
1995	$78 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,528

$18,606

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Battle Creek School District	Michigan
2023	$20,681	$16,123
2022	$19,469	$14,589
2021	$20,781	$15,927
2020	$19,469	$14,589
2019	$17,606	$14,099
2018	$17,439	$14,094
2017	$15,409	$13,305
2016	$14,703	$13,102
2015	$16,634	$11,681
2014	$14,024	$12,204
2012	$13,737	$12,235
2011	$13,714	$12,684
2010	$12,548	$11,681
2009	$12,073	$11,537
2008	$11,605	$11,222
2007	$12,224	$10,819
2006	$11,557	$9,793
2005	$10,958	$9,706
2004	$11,166	$9,471
2003	$10,952	$9,243
2002	$11,763	$8,687
2001	$10,553	$8,215
2000	$9,852	$7,511
1999	$9,310	$7,057
1998	$9,175	$7,001
1997	$8,412	$6,567
1995	$8,682	$6,044
1992	$5,821	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$18,875

$17,784

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Battle Creek School District	Michigan
2023	$18,132	$15,270
2022	$18,144	$14,302
2021	$18,220	$15,085
2020	$18,144	$14,302
2019	$16,043	$13,858
2018	$16,417	$13,691
2017	$14,840	$13,192
2016	$14,365	$12,965
2015	$24,670	$11,849
2014	$13,735	$12,085
2012	$13,724	$12,141
2011	$15,096	$12,422
2010	$18,610	$11,849
2009	$14,934	$11,612
2008	$11,795	$11,334
2007	$12,441	$10,901
2006	$11,765	$10,200
2005	$11,413	$9,852
2004	$11,233	$9,880
2003	$10,860	$9,552
2002	$11,870	$8,745
2001	$11,143	$8,343
2000	$9,941	$7,542
1999	$9,241	$7,404
1998	$8,381	$7,125
1997	$7,980	$6,851
1995	$9,051	$5,989
1992	$6,323	$5,102

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Best Battle Creek School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Fremont International Academy

Magnet School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

115 Emmett St E
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 965-9715

Gr: PK-5 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

Rank: #22.

Lamora Park School

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 25-29% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

65 Woodlawn Ave N
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 965-9725

Gr: PK-2 | 154 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

Rank: #33.

Valley View Elementary School

(Math: 15% | Reading: 25%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

960 Avenue A
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 441-9150

Gr: PK-5 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

Rank: #44.

Springfield Middle School

(Math: 10% | Reading: 23%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1023 Avenue A
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 965-9640

Gr: 6-8 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

Rank: #55.

Battle Creek Stem Innovation Center

Magnet School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

100 Van Buren St W
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 213-3513

Gr: 6-8 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

Rank: #66.

Post Franklin School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

20 Newark Ave
Battle Creek, MI 49014
(269) 965-9693

Gr: K-2 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

Rank: #77.

Verona Elementary School

(Math: 5% | Reading: 12%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

825 Capital Ave Ne
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 965-9710

Gr: 3-5 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

Rank: #88.

Ann J Kellogg School

(Math: 6% | Reading: 10%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

306 Champion St
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 965-9773

Gr: 3-6 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

Rank: #99.

Dudley School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

308 Roosevelt Ave W
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 965-9720

Gr: PK-2 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 12 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,587 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 72%
: 56% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 11% (Btm 50%)
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 11% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education