Bark River-harris Elementary School (Closed 2023)

Bark River-harris Elementary School serves 374 students in grades Kindergarten-6. 
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 12% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
374 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bark River-harris Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
10%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Bark River-harris Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bark River-harris Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
9%
Black
1%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bark River-harris Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
88%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bark River-harris Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Bark River-harris Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.22
This chart displays the diversity score of Bark River-harris Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bark River-harris Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bark River-harris Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Bark River-harris Elementary School?
374 students attend Bark River-harris Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Bark River-harris Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bark River-harris Elementary School?
Bark River-harris Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Bark River-harris Elementary School offer ?
Bark River-harris Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Bark River-harris Elementary School part of?
Bark River-harris Elementary School is part of Bark River-Harris School District.

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