Burr Oak Community School District

326 East Eagle St
Burr Oak, MI 49030-5144
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 418 students in Burr Oak Community School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Burr Oak Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,540 Schools
# Students
418 Students
1,394,596 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
82,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

District Rank

Burr Oak Community School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 40-59% has decreased from 50% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MI)
#712 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Burr Oak Community   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≤5%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Burr Oak Community   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
30-34%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Burr Oak Community   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40-59%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Burr Oak Community   School District and public school graduation rate of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.55
# American Indian Students
6 Students
8,802 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
49,232 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
41 Students
120,541 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
9%
# Black Students
24 Students
245,941 Students
% Black Students
6%
18%
# White Students
322 Students
900,679 Students
% White Students
77%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,210 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
25 Students
68,190 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
20
114,598
# Students in 1st Grade:
23
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
16
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
24
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
23
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
27
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
42
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
22
104,180
# Students in 8th Grade:
35
107,358
# Students in 9th Grade:
45
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
48
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
49
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
44
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
-
4,048

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $8,864 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,089 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has declined by 36% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart display total revenue of Burr Oak Community   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$3 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart display total spending of Burr Oak Community   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$8,864
$18,267
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Burr Oak Community   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$7,089
$17,461
This chart display average spending per public school student in Burr Oak Community   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Burr Oak Community School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Burr Oak High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
326 East Eagle St
Burr Oak, MI 49030
(269) 489-5534
Grades: 9-12
| 80 students
Rank: #22.
Burr Oak Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
326 East Eagle St
Burr Oak, MI 49030
(269) 489-5181
Grades: K-8
| 171 students
Rank: n/an/a
326 East Eagle Street
Burr Oak, MI 49030
(269) 489-2213
Grades: K-12
| 167 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Burr Oak Community School District?
Burr Oak Community School District manages 3 public schools serving 418 students.
What is the rank of Burr Oak Community School District?
Burr Oak Community School District is ranked #675 out of 850 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Burr Oak Community School District?
77% of Burr Oak Community School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Burr Oak Community School District?
Burr Oak Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Burr Oak Community School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $7,089 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has declined by 36% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 418 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 40-59% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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