Beal City Public Schools

3117 Elias Rd
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858-9733
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Beal City Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 665 students in Beal City Public Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Beal City Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,541 Schools
# Students
665 Students
953,504 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
58,876 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Beal City Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#173 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)
47%
35%
51%
45%
45-49%
38%
(21-22)
≥90%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.57
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
92%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,756 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,051 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,756
$18,512
Spending / Student
$12,051
$17,694

Best Beal City Public Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Beal City High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3117 Elias Rd
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 644-3944
Gr: 6-12 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Beal City Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3117 Elias Rd
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 644-2740
Gr: K-5 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 665 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • : 51% (Top 30%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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