Crossroads Charter Academy School District

215 Spruce St W
Big Rapids, MI 49307-1471
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Crossroads Charter Academy 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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 220 students in Crossroads Charter Academy School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Crossroads Charter Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,534 Schools
# Students
220 Students
955,941 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
59,685 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Crossroads Charter Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 60-79% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#467 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

27%
35%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

35-39%
45%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

40-49%
38%
(21-22)
60-79%
81%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
24.2%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.58

Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
4%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
6%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
3%
19%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓

% White
78%
61%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,114 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 44% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,282 is higher than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 56% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$30,868 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$5 MM
$29,866 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$21,114
$22,572

Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$24,282
$21,839

Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓

Best Crossroads Charter Academy School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Crossroads Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
215 Spruce St W
Big Rapids, MI 49307
(231) 796-9041
Gr: K-12 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Crossroads Charter Academy K5
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
215 N State St
Big Rapids, MI 49307
(231) 796-6589
Gr: K-5 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 220 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 60-79% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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