For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,538 students in Big Rapids Public Schools School District. 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 Big Rapids Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
2,188 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Big Rapids Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 75-79% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#228 out of 855 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
48%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.56
# American Indian Students
7 Students
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
14 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
40 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
58 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
3%
19%
# White Students
1,941 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
89%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
127 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
199
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
162
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
148
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
132
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
158
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
144
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
157
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
162
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
181
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
202
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
194
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
190
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
159
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,031
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,564 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,468 is higher than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,564
$18,267
Spending / Student
$17,468
$17,461
Best Big Rapids Public Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Riverview Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
509 Willow Ave
Big Rapids, MI 49307
(231) 796-2550
Big Rapids, MI 49307
(231) 796-2550
Grades: K-4
| 405 students
Rank: #22.
Big Rapids Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 North Warren Ave
Big Rapids, MI 49307
(231) 796-9965
Big Rapids, MI 49307
(231) 796-9965
Grades: 5-8
| 622 students
Rank: #33.
Brookside Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
210 Escott St
Big Rapids, MI 49307
(231) 796-8323
Big Rapids, MI 49307
(231) 796-8323
Grades: PK-4
| 372 students
Rank: #44.
Big Rapids Virtual School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
14980 215th Ave
Big Rapids, MI 49307
(231) 796-3489
Big Rapids, MI 49307
(231) 796-3489
Grades: K-12
| 139 students
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