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West Branch-Rose City Area Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,283 students in West Branch-Rose City Area Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in West Branch-Rose City Area Schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,543 Schools
# Students
1,839 Students
953,596 Students
# Teachers
113 Teachers
58,881 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
West Branch-Rose City Area Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 846 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 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#383 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
38%
Graduation Rate
87%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.57
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
93%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,080 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 $13,021 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,080
$18,510
Spending / Student
$13,021
$17,693
Best West Branch-Rose City Area Schools Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rose City School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
515 Harrington
West Branch, MI 48661
(989) 343-2250
West Branch, MI 48661
(989) 343-2250
Gr: PK-6 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Surline Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
147 State St
West Branch, MI 48661
(989) 343-2190
West Branch, MI 48661
(989) 343-2190
Gr: PK-4 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Surline Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
147 State St
West Branch, MI 48661
(989) 343-2140
West Branch, MI 48661
(989) 343-2140
Gr: 5-8 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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