For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,230 students in Birch Run Area Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Birch Run Area Schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% 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
4 Schools
2,533 Schools
# Students
1,806 Students
955,816 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
59,674 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Birch Run Area Schools, which is ranked within the top 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 79% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#355 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
35%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
38%
Graduation Rate
79%
81.8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25.1%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.58
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
Showing 2007–2020. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
2%
19%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% White
91%
61%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,109 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,254 is less than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$30,868 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$24 MM
$29,866 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$15,109
$22,574
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$13,254
$21,841
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Birch Run Area Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12440 Church St
Birch Run, MI 48415
(989) 624-9011
Birch Run, MI 48415
(989) 624-9011
Gr: PK-4 | 682 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Marshall Greene Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8225 Main St
Birch Run, MI 48415
(989) 624-5821
Birch Run, MI 48415
(989) 624-5821
Gr: 5-8 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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