North Branch Area Schools School District

6655 Jefferson Rd
North Branch, MI 48461-9735
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

North Branch Area Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 944 students in North Branch Area Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschool in North Branch Area School School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
2,413 Students
372,198 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
24,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

North Branch Area Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#243 out of 866 school districts
(Top 30%)
40%
34%
50%
45%
41%
38%
90%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
1%
21%
% White
92%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,914 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,762 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,914
$18,510
Spending / Student
$10,762
$17,693

Best North Branch Area Schools School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Branch Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4055 Elm Creek Rd
North Branch, MI 48461
(810) 688-3041
Grades: PK-4
| 944 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,413 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 90% (Top 30% in MI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 40% (Top 30%)
  • : 50% (Top 30%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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