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Bangor Township 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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,797 students in Bangor Township Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Bangor Township Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
2,646 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Bangor Township Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 860 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 83% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#467 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
38%
Graduation Rate
83%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.57
# American Indian Students
4 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
16 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
274 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
9%
# Black Students
53 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
2%
18%
# White Students
2,198 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
83%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
101 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
207
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
158
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
168
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
164
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
146
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
161
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
220
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
232
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
227
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
250
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
256
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
262
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
195
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,661 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,174 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,661
$18,370
Spending / Student
$10,174
$17,559
Best Bangor Township Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bangor West Central School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3175 Wilder Rd
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 684-3373
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 684-3373
Grades: K-5
| 356 students
Rank: #22.
Bangor Lincoln School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2771 N Euclid Ave
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 686-7639
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 686-7639
Grades: K-5
| 317 students
Rank: #33.
Bangor Township Virtual School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4091 N Euclid Ave
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 684-8121
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 684-8121
Grades: K-12
| 140 students
Rank: #44.
Christa Mcauliffe Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3281 Kiesel Rd
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 686-7640
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 686-7640
Grades: 6-8
| 657 students
Rank: #55.
Bangor Central School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
208 State Park Dr
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 684-8891
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 684-8891
Grades: PK-5
| 327 students
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