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Item: Big Rapids Public Schools
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

21034 15 Mile Rd
Big Rapids, MI 49307-8845

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Top 30%

Tel: (231) 796-2627

www.brps.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

6 Schools

3,506 Schools

# Students

2,376 Students

1,376,194 Students

# Teachers

118 Teachers

82,370 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Big Rapids Public Schools	Michigan
Kind	215	125
1	169	114
2	180	116
3	156	113
4	165	115
5	140	114
6	179	115
7	155	117
8	162	116
9	212	129
10	232	128
11	208	124
12	203	123

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District Rank

Big Rapids 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 68% has decreased from 70-74% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#197 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Big Rapids Public Schools
2023	#197
2022	#225
2021	#228
2019	#337
2018	#295
2017	#294
2016	#432
2015	#407
2014	#290
2013	#340
2012	#407

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39%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Big Rapids Public Schools	Michigan
2023	39%	35%
2022	37%	34%
2021	36%	36%
2019	40%	40%
2018	34%	37%
2017	43%	39%
2016	36%	38%
2015	38%	37%
2014	42%	41%
2013	40%	41%
2012	35%	37%

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53%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Big Rapids Public Schools	Michigan
2022	53%	45%
2021	52%	48%
2019	48%	49%
2018	34%	43%
2017	49%	49%
2016	45%	50%
2015	43%	49%
2014	69%	67%
2013	65%	65%
2012	61%	64%
2011	80%	80%

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39%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Big Rapids Public Schools	Michigan
2022	39%	38%
2021	19%	23%

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68%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Big Rapids Public Schools	Michigan
2023	68%	81%
2022	67%	81%
2021	77%	84%
2020	69%	86%
2019	77%	85%
2018	72%	85%
2017	77%	85%
2016	72%	85%
2015	77%	85%
2014	77%	84%
2013	82%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.22

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Big Rapids Public Schools	Michigan
2023	0.22	0.55
2022	0.22	0.55
2021	0.23	0.54
2020	0.24	0.53
2019	0.24	0.53
2018	0.23	0.53
2017	0.23	0.53
2016	0.23	0.52
2015	0.24	0.50
2014	0.25	0.50
2013	0.25	0.49
2012	0.25	0.49
2011	0.26	0.48
2010	0.23	0.47
2009	0.25	0.46
2008	0.23	0.46
2007	0.22	0.46
2006	0.25	0.43
2005	0.23	0.44
2004	0.22	0.43
2003	0.21	0.44
2002	0.21	0.42
2001	0.18	0.42
2000	0.19	0.40
1999	0.21	0.40
1998	0.18	0.40
1997	0.16	0.39
1996	0.14	0.39
1995	0.13	0.37
1994	0.15	0.35
1993	0.10	0.35
1992	0.09	0.35
1991	0.08	0.37

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2009)
Year	Big Rapids Public Schools	Michigan
2009	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Big Rapids Public Schools	Michigan
2023	2%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	3%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	3%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Big Rapids Public Schools	Michigan
2023	2%	9%
2022	2%	9%
2021	2%	8%
2020	3%	8%
2019	3%	8%
2018	3%	8%
2017	3%	8%
2016	2%	7%
2015	2%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	6%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2007	2%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Big Rapids Public Schools	Michigan
2023	3%	18%
2022	4%	18%
2021	4%	18%
2020	6%	18%
2019	6%	18%
2018	6%	18%
2017	6%	18%
2016	6%	18%
2015	7%	18%
2014	6%	18%
2013	7%	18%
2012	7%	19%
2011	7%	19%
2010	10%	20%
2009	10%	20%
2008	9%	20%
2007	8%	20%
2006	10%	20%
2005	9%	20%
2004	8%	20%
2003	8%	20%
2002	8%	20%
2001	6%	19%
2000	6%	19%
1999	7%	19%
1998	7%	19%
1997	6%	18%
1996	4%	18%
1995	4%	18%
1994	3%	17%
1993	3%	17%
1992	2%	17%
1991	2%	17%

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% White

88%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Big Rapids Public Schools	Michigan
2023	88%	64%
2022	88%	64%
2021	88%	65%
2020	87%	66%
2019	87%	66%
2018	88%	66%
2017	88%	66%
2016	87%	67%
2015	87%	68%
2014	86%	69%
2013	86%	69%
2012	86%	69%
2011	86%	70%
2010	87%	70%
2009	86%	71%
2008	87%	71%
2007	88%	71%
2006	87%	73%
2005	87%	72%
2004	88%	73%
2003	89%	72%
2002	89%	73%
2001	90%	74%
2000	90%	75%
1999	89%	75%
1998	90%	75%
1997	91%	76%
1996	92%	76%
1995	93%	77%
1994	92%	79%
1993	94%	79%
1992	95%	79%
1991	96%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Big Rapids Public Schools	Michigan
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	4%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	4%	2%
2013	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,412 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,086 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$32 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Big Rapids Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$32 MM	$12 MM
2022	$26 MM	$11 MM
2021	$32 MM	$12 MM
2020	$26 MM	$11 MM
2019	$25 MM	$11 MM
2018	$22 MM	$10 MM
2017	$21 MM	$10 MM
2016	$21 MM	$10 MM
2015	$20 MM	$11 MM
2014	$19 MM	$10 MM
2012	$19 MM	$10 MM
2011	$19 MM	$11 MM
2010	$20 MM	$11 MM
2009	$21 MM	$11 MM
2008	$21 MM	$11 MM
2007	$20 MM	$10 MM
2006	$20 MM	$10 MM
2005	$20 MM	$10 MM
2004	$20 MM	$10 MM
2003	$20 MM	$10 MM
2002	$21 MM	$10 MM
2001	$20 MM	$10 MM
2000	$20 MM	$9 MM
1999	$18 MM	$9 MM
1998	$18 MM	$10 MM
1997	$18 MM	$10 MM
1996	$16 MM	$10 MM
1995	$15 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$38 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Big Rapids Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$38 MM	$11 MM
2022	$32 MM	$11 MM
2021	$38 MM	$11 MM
2020	$32 MM	$11 MM
2019	$24 MM	$10 MM
2018	$20 MM	$10 MM
2017	$19 MM	$10 MM
2016	$19 MM	$10 MM
2015	$19 MM	$11 MM
2014	$17 MM	$9 MM
2012	$17 MM	$10 MM
2011	$20 MM	$10 MM
2010	$19 MM	$11 MM
2009	$18 MM	$11 MM
2008	$19 MM	$11 MM
2007	$20 MM	$11 MM
2006	$19 MM	$11 MM
2005	$18 MM	$10 MM
2004	$18 MM	$11 MM
2003	$19 MM	$11 MM
2002	$20 MM	$10 MM
2001	$20 MM	$10 MM
2000	$20 MM	$9 MM
1999	$20 MM	$10 MM
1998	$32 MM	$10 MM
1997	$29 MM	$10 MM
1996	$16 MM	$10 MM
1995	$14 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,412

$18,512

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Big Rapids Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$13,560	$16,123
2022	$12,468	$14,589
2021	$15,606	$15,927
2020	$12,468	$14,589
2019	$11,995	$14,099
2018	$11,080	$14,094
2017	$10,730	$13,305
2016	$10,625	$13,102
2015	$10,226	$11,681
2014	$10,089	$12,204
2012	$9,995	$12,235
2011	$10,011	$12,684
2010	$9,742	$11,681
2009	$10,184	$11,537
2008	$10,042	$11,222
2007	$9,887	$10,819
2006	$9,480	$9,793
2005	$9,080	$9,706
2004	$9,084	$9,471
2003	$9,051	$9,243
2002	$9,667	$8,687
2001	$8,782	$8,215
2000	$8,481	$7,511
1999	$7,412	$7,057
1998	$7,282	$7,001
1997	$7,413	$6,567
1995	$6,561	$6,044
1992	$4,699	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$16,086

$17,694

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Big Rapids Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$16,264	$15,270
2022	$15,472	$14,302
2021	$18,717	$15,085
2020	$15,472	$14,302
2019	$11,521	$13,858
2018	$10,319	$13,691
2017	$9,703	$13,192
2016	$9,649	$12,965
2015	$9,617	$11,849
2014	$8,962	$12,085
2012	$9,049	$12,141
2011	$10,274	$12,422
2010	$9,162	$11,849
2009	$8,756	$11,612
2008	$9,228	$11,334
2007	$9,849	$10,901
2006	$9,068	$10,200
2005	$8,413	$9,852
2004	$8,330	$9,880
2003	$8,427	$9,552
2002	$8,965	$8,745
2001	$8,643	$8,343
2000	$8,768	$7,542
1999	$8,542	$7,404
1998	$13,321	$7,125
1997	$12,413	$6,851
1995	$6,024	$5,989
1992	$4,340	$5,102

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Best Big Rapids Public Schools Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Riverview Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

10/

Top 1%

Add to Compare

509 Willow Ave
Big Rapids, MI 49307
(231) 796-2550

Gr: K-4 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #22.

Big Rapids High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

21175 15 Mile Rd
Big Rapids, MI 49307
(231) 796-7651

Gr: 9-12 | 747 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #33.

Brookside Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

210 Escott St
Big Rapids, MI 49307
(231) 796-8323

Gr: PK-4 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #44.

Big Rapids Middle School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 47%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

500 N Warren Ave
Big Rapids, MI 49307
(231) 796-9965

Gr: 5-8 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #55.

Big Rapids Virtual School

Alternative School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

14980 215th Ave
Big Rapids, MI 49307
(231) 796-3489

Gr: K-12 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 67:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: n/an/a

Eastwood Elementary School

Add to Compare

410 N 3rd Ave
Big Rapids, MI 49307
(231) 598-9700

Gr: PK-K | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Big Rapids Public Schools?

Big Rapids Public Schools manages 6 public schools serving 2,376 students.

What is the rank of Big Rapids Public Schools?

Big Rapids Public Schools is ranked #225 out of 845 school districts in Michigan (top 30%) 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Big Rapids Public Schools?

88% of Big Rapids Public Schools students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Big Rapids Public Schools?

Big Rapids Public Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Big Rapids Public Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,086 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,376 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: 68% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Top 30%
: 39% (Top 30%)
: 53% (Top 30%)
: 39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education