Burr Oak Community School District

326 E Eagle St
Burr Oak, MI 49030-5144
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Burr Oak Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 470 students in Burr Oak Community School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Burr Oak Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,541 Schools
# Students
536 Students
953,504 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
58,876 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Burr Oak Community School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 17% has decreased from 60-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#767 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
8%
35%
15-19%
45%
20-29%
38%
17%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.57
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
12%
18%
% White
76%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $6,912 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has declined by 48% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $5,528 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has declined by 48% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$6,912
$18,512
Spending / Student
$5,528
$17,694

Best Burr Oak Community School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Burr Oak Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
326 E Eagle St
Burr Oak, MI 49030
(269) 489-5181
Gr: K-8 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: n/an/a
326 E Eagle St
Burr Oak, MI 49030
(269) 489-2213
Gr: K-12 | 318 students Minority enrollment: 33%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 536 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 17% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 8% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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