Beaver Island Community School District

37895 Kings Hwy
Beaver Island, MI 49782-5142
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Beaver Island Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 50 students in Beaver Island Community School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Beaver Island Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,461 Schools
# Students
50 Students
1,367,408 Students
# Teachers
9 Teachers
82,868 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Beaver Island Community School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#138 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

65%
35%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

40-59%
45%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

≥50%
38%
(20-21)
≥50%
84%
(2022-23)
25.5%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.57

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%

Showing 2003–2018. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
2%
4%

Showing 2008–2018. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
n/a
9%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
88%
63%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$30,868 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$3 MM
$29,866 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$60,980
$20,540

Showing 2008–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$56,804
$19,990

Showing 2008–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Beaver Island Community School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Beaver Island Community School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
37895 Kings Hwy
Beaver Island, MI 49782
(231) 448-2744
Gr: PK-12 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Beaver Island Community School District?
Beaver Island Community School District manages 1 public schools serving 50 students.
What is the rank of Beaver Island Community School District?
Beaver Island Community School District is ranked #126 out of 844 school districts in Michigan (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Beaver Island Community School District?
88% of Beaver Island Community School District students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Beaver Island Community School District?
Beaver Island Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 50 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 65% (Top 5%)
  • : 40-59% (Top 50%)
  • : ≥50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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