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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 2026-27 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,898 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 35%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
13 Schools
2,533 Schools
# Students
6,030 Students
955,816 Students
# Teachers
371 Teachers
59,674 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bay City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 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 80% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#431 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
35%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Graduation Rate
80%
81.8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)31.8%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.58
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
Showing 2012–2021. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
1%
4%
Showing 2008–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
12%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
3%
19%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
76%
61%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,213 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,508 is less than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$116 MM
$30,868 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$112 MM
$29,866 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$19,213
$22,574
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$18,508
$21,841
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Bay City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mackensen Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5535 Dennis Dr
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 684-4941
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 684-4941
Gr: PK-5 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Auburn Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
301 E Midland Rd
Auburn, MI 48611
(989) 662-4921
Auburn, MI 48611
(989) 662-4921
Gr: K-5 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
Western Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 W Midland Rd
Auburn, MI 48611
(989) 662-4489
Auburn, MI 48611
(989) 662-4489
Gr: 6-8 | 681 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #44.
Kolb Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
305 W Crump St
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 893-9518
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 893-9518
Gr: PK-5 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #55.
Hampton Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1908 W Youngs Ditch Rd
Bay City, MI 48708
(989) 893-1100
Bay City, MI 48708
(989) 893-1100
Gr: PK-5 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #66.
Mcalearsawden Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2300 Midland Rd
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 684-7702
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 684-7702
Gr: PK-5 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #77.
Handy Middle School
(Math: 13% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #88.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1821 Mckinley St
Bay City, MI 48708
(989) 894-2744
Bay City, MI 48708
(989) 894-2744
Gr: PK-5 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #99.
Macgregor Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1012 Fremont St
Bay City, MI 48708
(989) 892-1558
Bay City, MI 48708
(989) 892-1558
Gr: PK-5 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
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