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Item: North Branch Area Schools
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

6655 Jefferson Rd
North Branch, MI 48461-9735

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Top 30%

Tel: (810) 688-3570

www.nbbroncos.net

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

4 Schools

2,534 Schools

# Students

2,423 Students

955,941 Students

# Teachers

124 Teachers

59,685 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	North Branch Area Schools	Michigan
Kind	246	118
1	187	111
2	178	115
3	171	117
4	182	115
5	171	116
6	186	116
7	170	103
8	195	102

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District Rank

North Branch Area Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 65% has decreased from 89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#199 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	North Branch Area Schools
2023	#199
2022	#243
2021	#259
2019	#273
2018	#337
2017	#293
2016	#342
2015	#322
2014	#235
2013	#322
2012	#375
2011	#254
2010	#276

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44%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	North Branch Area Schools	Michigan
2023	44%	35%
2022	40%	34%
2021	37%	36%
2019	41%	40%
2018	32%	37%
2017	38%	39%
2016	35%	38%
2015	35%	37%
2014	40%	41%
2013	36%	41%
2012	28%	37%
2011	83%	80%
2010	81%	78%

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50%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	North Branch Area Schools	Michigan
2022	50%	45%
2021	49%	48%
2019	52%	49%
2018	32%	43%
2017	52%	49%
2016	52%	50%
2015	52%	49%
2014	74%	67%
2013	69%	65%
2012	67%	64%
2011	85%	80%
2010	85%	82%

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41%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	North Branch Area Schools	Michigan
2022	41%	38%
2021	23%	23%

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65%

81.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	North Branch Area Schools	Michigan
2023	65%	81%
2022	90%	81%
2021	87%	84%
2020	87%	86%
2019	92%	85%
2018	89%	85%
2017	92%	85%
2016	90%	85%
2015	91%	85%
2014	89%	84%
2013	90%	84%
2012	88%	82%
2011	90%	81%

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(2022-23)

22.7%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	North Branch Area Schools	Michigan
2023	22.7%	33.3%
2022	34.3%	41.4%
2021	25.1%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.16

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	North Branch Area Schools	Michigan
2023	0.14	0.55
2022	0.15	0.55
2021	0.14	0.54
2020	0.12	0.53
2019	0.12	0.53
2018	0.12	0.53
2017	0.12	0.52
2016	0.11	0.50
2015	0.11	0.50
2014	0.12	0.50
2013	0.11	0.49
2012	0.11	0.49
2011	0.11	0.47
2010	0.09	0.46
2009	0.09	0.46
2008	0.08	0.46
2007	0.06	0.46
2006	0.04	0.44
2005	0.03	0.43
2004	0.04	0.43
2003	0.05	0.44
2002	0.06	0.43
2001	0.07	0.42
2000	0.08	0.40
1999	0.07	0.40
1998	0.06	0.40
1997	0.06	0.39
1996	0.05	0.39
1995	0.05	0.38
1994	0.04	0.37
1993	0.05	0.37
1992	0.04	0.37
1991	0.04	0.38
1990	0.05	0.36
1989	0.03	0.36
1988	0.03	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2002)
Year	North Branch Area Schools	Michigan
2002	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%
1989	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	North Branch Area Schools	Michigan
2023	6%	9%
2022	5%	9%
2021	4%	8%
2020	4%	8%
2019	4%	8%
2018	5%	8%
2017	5%	7%
2016	5%	7%
2015	5%	7%
2014	4%	7%
2013	4%	6%
2012	4%	6%
2011	4%	6%
2010	4%	5%
2009	4%	5%
2008	3%	5%
2007	3%	5%
2006	2%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	2%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	3%	4%
2000	4%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	3%	3%
1996	3%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	2%	3%
1990	2%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	2%	2%

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% Black

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2023)
Year	North Branch Area Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	18%
2022	1%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2010	1%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2001	1%	19%

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% White

92%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	North Branch Area Schools	Michigan
2023	92%	64%
2022	92%	64%
2021	93%	65%
2020	94%	66%
2019	94%	66%
2018	94%	66%
2017	94%	67%
2016	94%	68%
2015	94%	68%
2014	94%	68%
2013	94%	69%
2012	94%	69%
2011	94%	70%
2010	95%	71%
2009	95%	71%
2008	96%	71%
2007	97%	71%
2006	98%	72%
2005	98%	73%
2004	98%	73%
2003	98%	72%
2002	97%	73%
2001	96%	74%
2000	96%	75%
1999	97%	75%
1998	97%	75%
1997	97%	76%
1996	97%	76%
1995	97%	77%
1994	98%	78%
1993	97%	78%
1992	98%	78%
1991	97%	77%
1990	98%	78%
1989	98%	78%
1988	98%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	North Branch Area Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,065 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,565 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$37 MM

$30,868 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	North Branch Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$37 MM	$15 MM
2022	$33 MM	$13 MM
2021	$31 MM	$12 MM
2020	$29 MM	$11 MM
2019	$26 MM	$11 MM
2018	$26 MM	$10 MM
2017	$24 MM	$10 MM
2016	$24 MM	$10 MM
2015	$23 MM	$11 MM
2014	$23 MM	$10 MM
2012	$22 MM	$10 MM
2011	$23 MM	$11 MM
2010	$23 MM	$11 MM
2009	$24 MM	$11 MM
2008	$25 MM	$11 MM
2007	$26 MM	$10 MM
2006	$24 MM	$10 MM
2005	$22 MM	$10 MM
2004	$22 MM	$10 MM
2003	$22 MM	$10 MM
2002	$21 MM	$10 MM
2001	$19 MM	$10 MM
2000	$18 MM	$9 MM
1999	$17 MM	$9 MM
1998	$17 MM	$10 MM
1997	$15 MM	$10 MM
1996	$14 MM	$10 MM
1995	$13 MM	$10 MM
1992	$10 MM	$8 MM
1990	$9 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$33 MM

$29,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	North Branch Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$33 MM	$15 MM
2022	$28 MM	$13 MM
2021	$26 MM	$11 MM
2020	$25 MM	$11 MM
2019	$24 MM	$10 MM
2018	$24 MM	$10 MM
2017	$24 MM	$10 MM
2016	$23 MM	$10 MM
2015	$25 MM	$11 MM
2014	$23 MM	$9 MM
2012	$22 MM	$10 MM
2011	$24 MM	$10 MM
2010	$25 MM	$11 MM
2009	$40 MM	$11 MM
2008	$42 MM	$11 MM
2007	$28 MM	$11 MM
2006	$23 MM	$11 MM
2005	$21 MM	$10 MM
2004	$20 MM	$11 MM
2003	$20 MM	$11 MM
2002	$19 MM	$10 MM
2001	$18 MM	$10 MM
2000	$17 MM	$9 MM
1999	$17 MM	$10 MM
1998	$16 MM	$10 MM
1997	$15 MM	$10 MM
1996	$14 MM	$10 MM
1995	$16 MM	$10 MM
1992	$10 MM	$8 MM
1990	$8 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,065

$22,572

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	North Branch Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$15,389	$20,540
2022	$13,880	$17,846
2021	$13,391	$15,927
2020	$12,147	$14,589
2019	$11,317	$14,099
2018	$11,006	$14,094
2017	$10,470	$13,305
2016	$10,181	$13,102
2015	$9,708	$11,681
2014	$9,427	$12,204
2012	$8,970	$12,235
2011	$9,135	$12,684
2010	$9,040	$11,681
2009	$9,366	$11,537
2008	$9,289	$11,222
2007	$9,293	$10,819
2006	$8,733	$9,793
2005	$8,216	$9,706
2004	$8,071	$9,471
2003	$8,214	$9,243
2002	$8,096	$8,687
2001	$7,523	$8,215
2000	$6,927	$7,511
1999	$6,517	$7,057
1998	$6,332	$7,001
1997	$5,868	$6,567
1995	$5,494	$6,044
1992	$4,030	$5,111
1990	$3,669	$4,212

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Spending / Student

$13,565

$21,839

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	North Branch Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$13,856	$19,990
2022	$11,578	$17,220
2021	$11,160	$15,085
2020	$10,437	$14,302
2019	$10,194	$13,858
2018	$10,210	$13,691
2017	$10,207	$13,192
2016	$9,707	$12,965
2015	$10,464	$11,849
2014	$9,348	$12,085
2012	$9,206	$12,141
2011	$9,827	$12,422
2010	$9,744	$11,849
2009	$15,375	$11,612
2008	$15,517	$11,334
2007	$9,993	$10,901
2006	$8,416	$10,200
2005	$7,699	$9,852
2004	$7,431	$9,880
2003	$7,622	$9,552
2002	$7,298	$8,745
2001	$7,014	$8,343
2000	$6,614	$7,542
1999	$6,485	$7,404
1998	$6,245	$7,125
1997	$5,614	$6,851
1995	$6,719	$5,989
1992	$4,063	$5,102
1990	$3,436	$4,194

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Best North Branch Area Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

North Branch Elementary School

(Math: 61% | Reading: 56%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

4055 Elm Creek Rd
North Branch, MI 48461
(810) 688-3041

Gr: PK-4 | 964 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #22.

Ruth Fox Middle School

(Math: 39% | Reading: 48%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

6570 Brush St
North Branch, MI 48461
(810) 688-3284

Gr: 5-8 | 722 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,423 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: 65% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Top 30%
: 44% (Top 20%)
: 50% (Top 30%)
: 41% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education