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Bay City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 4,195 students in Bay City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Bay City School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
14 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
6,732 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
399 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Bay City 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 76% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#461 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
48%
Graduation Rate
76%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.56
# American Indian Students
30 Students
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
31 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
755 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
9%
# Black Students
225 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
3%
19%
# White Students
5,203 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
77%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
483 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
473
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
403
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
444
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
439
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
466
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
470
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
475
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
505
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
520
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
825
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
582
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
527
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
603
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,031
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,384 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,241 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$97 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$89 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,384
$18,267
Spending / Student
$13,241
$17,461
Best Bay City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mackensen Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5535 Dennis Dr
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 684-4941
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 684-4941
Grades: K-5
| 240 students
Rank: #22.
Western Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 West Midland Rd
Auburn, MI 48611
(989) 662-4489
Auburn, MI 48611
(989) 662-4489
Grades: 6-8
| 715 students
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Auburn Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
301 East Midland Rd
Auburn, MI 48611
(989) 662-4921
Auburn, MI 48611
(989) 662-4921
Grades: K-5
| 463 students
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Hampton Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1908 West Youngs Ditch Rd
Bay City, MI 48708
(989) 893-1100
Bay City, MI 48708
(989) 893-1100
Grades: PK-5
| 408 students
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Kolb Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
305 West Crump St
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 893-9518
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 893-9518
Grades: PK-5
| 429 students
Rank: #66.
Mcalearsawden Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2300 Midland Rd
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 684-7702
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 684-7702
Grades: PK-5
| 339 students
Rank: #77.
Handy Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
601 Blend St
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 684-1723
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 684-1723
Grades: 6-8
| 785 students
Rank: #88.
Linsday
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
607 Lasalle St
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 684-0692
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 684-0692
Grades: PK-5
| 125 students
Rank: #99.
Macgregor Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1012 Fremont St
Bay City, MI 48708
(989) 892-1558
Bay City, MI 48708
(989) 892-1558
Grades: PK-5
| 323 students
Rank: #1010.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1821 Mckinley St
Bay City, MI 48708
(989) 894-2744
Bay City, MI 48708
(989) 894-2744
Grades: PK-5
| 368 students
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