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Black River Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 903 students in Black River Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Black River Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
903 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
65 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Black River Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#131 out of 855 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
48%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.56
# American Indian Students
1 Student
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
33 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
196 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
9%
# Black Students
14 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
587 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
65%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
72 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
65
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
64
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
68
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
66
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
66
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
66
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
70
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
81
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
78
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
82
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
67
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
73
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
57
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,031
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,486 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,882 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,486
$18,267
Spending / Student
$9,882
$17,461
Best Black River Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Black River Public School Middlehigh
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
491 Columbia Ave
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 355-0055
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 355-0055
Grades: 6-12
| 508 students
Rank: #22.
Black River Public School Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
513 Columbia Avenue
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 355-0055
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 355-0055
Grades: K-5
| 395 students
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