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Bay-Arenac ISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 155 students in Bay-Arenac ISD School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Bay-Arenac ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,509 Schools
# Students
155 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bay-Arenac ISD School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#598 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
38%
Graduation Rate
<50%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.56
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
5%
18%
% White
85%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $292,845 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $261,368 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$292,845
$18,510
Spending / Student
$261,368
$17,693
Best Bay-Arenac ISD School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Llcarenac Campus
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2032 Pine River Rd
Standish, MI 48658
(989) 846-9510
Standish, MI 48658
(989) 846-9510
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Rank: #22.
Llcbay Campus
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1435 W Center Rd
Essexville, MI 48732
(989) 846-9510
Essexville, MI 48732
(989) 846-9510
Grades: PK-12
| 50 students
Rank: #33.
Isdlocal Programs
Special Education School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4228 2 Mile Rd
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 667-3276
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 667-3276
Grades: PK-12
| 95 students
Rank: n/an/a
Detention Center
Special Education School
520 W Hampton Rd
Essexville, MI 48732
(989) 667-3209
Essexville, MI 48732
(989) 667-3209
Grades: 3-12
| 10 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bay-Arenac ISD School District?
Bay-Arenac ISD School District manages 4 public schools serving 155 students.
What is the rank of Bay-Arenac ISD School District?
Bay-Arenac ISD School District is ranked #647 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bay-Arenac ISD School District?
85% of Bay-Arenac ISD School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bay-Arenac ISD School District?
Bay-Arenac ISD School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Bay-Arenac ISD School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $261,368 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
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