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West Branch-Rose City Area Schools

Item: West Branch-Rose City Area Schools
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

960 S M 33
West Branch, MI 48661-9079

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Top 50%

Tel: (989) 343-2000

www.wbrc.k12.mi.us

Top Rankings

West Branch-Rose City 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

1,844 Students

955,941 Students

# Teachers

117 Teachers

59,685 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Branch-Rose City Area Schools	Michigan
Kind	125	118
1	128	111
2	136	115
3	121	117
4	149	115
5	133	116
6	171	116
7	144	103
8	145	102

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District Rank

West Branch-Rose City Area Schools, which is ranked within the top 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 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#383 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	West Branch-Rose City Area Schools
2023	#383
2022	#355
2021	#416
2019	#268
2018	#219
2017	#294
2016	#311
2015	#324
2014	#267
2013	#250
2012	#538
2011	#446
2010	#471

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25%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	West Branch-Rose City Area Schools	Michigan
2023	25%	35%
2022	31%	34%
2021	27%	36%
2019	41%	40%
2018	38%	37%
2017	43%	39%
2016	37%	38%
2015	38%	37%
2014	42%	41%
2013	42%	41%
2012	28%	37%
2011	80%	80%
2010	76%	78%

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47%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	West Branch-Rose City Area Schools	Michigan
2022	47%	45%
2021	43%	48%
2019	53%	49%
2018	38%	43%
2017	49%	49%
2016	52%	50%
2015	50%	49%
2014	71%	67%
2013	69%	65%
2012	57%	64%
2011	80%	80%
2010	81%	82%

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39%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	West Branch-Rose City Area Schools	Michigan
2022	39%	38%
2021	21%	23%

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87%

81.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	West Branch-Rose City Area Schools	Michigan
2023	87%	81%
2022	82%	81%
2021	87%	84%
2020	92%	86%
2019	82%	85%
2018	92%	85%
2017	92%	85%
2016	92%	85%
2015	87%	85%
2014	82%	84%
2013	77%	84%
2012	77%	82%
2011	69%	81%

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(2022-23)

20.5%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	West Branch-Rose City Area Schools	Michigan
2023	20.5%	33.3%
2022	32.2%	41.4%
2021	30.3%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.15

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	West Branch-Rose City Area Schools	Michigan
2023	0.11	0.55
2022	0.10	0.55
2021	0.09	0.54
2020	0.09	0.53
2019	0.09	0.53
2018	0.10	0.53
2017	0.10	0.52
2016	0.09	0.50
2015	0.24	0.50
2014	0.09	0.50
2013	0.09	0.49
2012	0.10	0.49
2011	0.07	0.47
2010	0.07	0.46
2009	0.06	0.46
2008	0.06	0.46
2007	0.05	0.46
2006	0.04	0.44
2005	0.04	0.43
2004	0.05	0.43
2003	0.04	0.44
2002	0.05	0.43
2001	0.04	0.42
2000	0.04	0.40
1999	0.03	0.40
1998	0.05	0.40
1997	0.03	0.39
1996	0.02	0.39
1995	0.05	0.38
1994	0.02	0.37
1993	0.03	0.37
1992	0.03	0.37
1991	0.03	0.38
1990	0.04	0.36
1989	0.03	0.36
1988	0.03	0.36

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	West Branch-Rose City Area Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%
1999	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2020)
Year	West Branch-Rose City Area Schools	Michigan
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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

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% Black

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2021)
Year	West Branch-Rose City Area Schools	Michigan
2021	1%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2010	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	1%	20%

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% White

92%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	West Branch-Rose City Area Schools	Michigan
2023	95%	64%
2022	95%	64%
2021	95%	65%
2020	96%	66%
2019	96%	66%
2018	95%	66%
2017	95%	67%
2016	95%	68%
2015	73%	68%
2014	95%	68%
2013	96%	69%
2012	95%	69%
2011	96%	70%
2010	96%	71%
2009	97%	71%
2008	97%	71%
2007	98%	71%
2006	98%	72%
2005	98%	73%
2004	97%	73%
2003	97%	72%
2002	98%	73%
2001	98%	74%
2000	98%	75%
1999	98%	75%
1998	97%	75%
1997	97%	76%
1996	99%	76%
1995	98%	77%
1994	100%	78%
1993	98%	78%
1992	98%	78%
1991	100%	77%
1990	98%	78%
1989	99%	78%
1988	99%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	West Branch-Rose City Area Schools	Michigan
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,169 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,556 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$34 MM

$30,868 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	West Branch-Rose City Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$34 MM	$15 MM
2022	$31 MM	$13 MM
2021	$28 MM	$12 MM
2020	$26 MM	$11 MM
2019	$25 MM	$11 MM
2018	$25 MM	$10 MM
2017	$23 MM	$10 MM
2016	$23 MM	$10 MM
2015	$22 MM	$11 MM
2014	$20 MM	$10 MM
2012	$21 MM	$10 MM
2011	$23 MM	$11 MM
2010	$22 MM	$11 MM
2009	$24 MM	$11 MM
2008	$24 MM	$11 MM
2007	$24 MM	$10 MM
2006	$23 MM	$10 MM
2005	$23 MM	$10 MM
2004	$23 MM	$10 MM
2003	$22 MM	$10 MM
2002	$23 MM	$10 MM
2001	$23 MM	$10 MM
2000	$21 MM	$9 MM
1999	$18 MM	$9 MM
1998	$19 MM	$10 MM
1997	$17 MM	$10 MM
1996	$16 MM	$10 MM
1995	$15 MM	$10 MM
1992	$13 MM	$8 MM
1990	$11 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$31 MM

$29,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	West Branch-Rose City Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$31 MM	$15 MM
2022	$28 MM	$13 MM
2021	$24 MM	$11 MM
2020	$24 MM	$11 MM
2019	$24 MM	$10 MM
2018	$22 MM	$10 MM
2017	$21 MM	$10 MM
2016	$21 MM	$10 MM
2015	$23 MM	$11 MM
2014	$19 MM	$9 MM
2012	$23 MM	$10 MM
2011	$23 MM	$10 MM
2010	$23 MM	$11 MM
2009	$24 MM	$11 MM
2008	$24 MM	$11 MM
2007	$24 MM	$11 MM
2006	$24 MM	$11 MM
2005	$23 MM	$10 MM
2004	$24 MM	$11 MM
2003	$25 MM	$11 MM
2002	$33 MM	$10 MM
2001	$30 MM	$10 MM
2000	$20 MM	$9 MM
1999	$17 MM	$10 MM
1998	$16 MM	$10 MM
1997	$16 MM	$10 MM
1996	$15 MM	$10 MM
1995	$15 MM	$10 MM
1992	$12 MM	$8 MM
1990	$11 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,169

$22,572

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	West Branch-Rose City Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$17,906	$20,540
2022	$16,102	$17,846
2021	$14,377	$15,927
2020	$12,725	$14,589
2019	$12,375	$14,099
2018	$12,232	$14,094
2017	$11,241	$13,305
2016	$11,557	$13,102
2015	$11,189	$11,681
2014	$9,845	$12,204
2012	$9,613	$12,235
2011	$9,954	$12,684
2010	$9,681	$11,681
2009	$9,723	$11,537
2008	$9,416	$11,222
2007	$9,389	$10,819
2006	$9,112	$9,793
2005	$8,884	$9,706
2004	$8,546	$9,471
2003	$8,265	$9,243
2002	$8,874	$8,687
2001	$8,656	$8,215
2000	$7,658	$7,511
1999	$6,324	$7,057
1998	$6,429	$7,001
1997	$5,920	$6,567
1995	$5,287	$6,044
1992	$4,281	$5,111
1990	$3,935	$4,212

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Spending / Student

$16,556

$21,839

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	West Branch-Rose City Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$16,317	$19,990
2022	$14,577	$17,220
2021	$12,414	$15,085
2020	$12,072	$14,302
2019	$11,686	$13,858
2018	$10,739	$13,691
2017	$10,210	$13,192
2016	$10,558	$12,965
2015	$11,409	$11,849
2014	$9,472	$12,085
2012	$10,366	$12,141
2011	$9,846	$12,422
2010	$9,872	$11,849
2009	$9,808	$11,612
2008	$9,475	$11,334
2007	$9,307	$10,901
2006	$9,371	$10,200
2005	$8,803	$9,852
2004	$9,040	$9,880
2003	$9,363	$9,552
2002	$12,303	$8,745
2001	$11,279	$8,343
2000	$7,292	$7,542
1999	$5,818	$7,404
1998	$5,572	$7,125
1997	$5,559	$6,851
1995	$5,194	$5,989
1992	$4,118	$5,102
1990	$4,030	$4,194

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Best West Branch-Rose City Area Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Rose City School

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

515 Harrington
West Branch, MI 48661
(989) 343-2250

Gr: PK-6 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #22.

Surline Elementary School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

147 State St
West Branch, MI 48661
(989) 343-2190

Gr: PK-4 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #33.

Surline Middle School

Magnet School

(Math: 22% | Reading: 45%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

147 State St
West Branch, MI 48661
(989) 343-2140

Gr: 5-8 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,844 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: 87% (Top 20% in MI)
: Top 50%
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 47% (Top 50%)
: 39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education