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Battle Creek School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,074 students in Battle Creek School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Battle Creek School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,092 Schools
# Students
3,734 Students
372,048 Students
# Teachers
258 Teachers
24,562 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Battle Creek 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 58% has decreased from 72% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#765 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
38%
Graduation Rate
58%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.57
# American Indian Students
13 Students
2,715 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
54 Students
9,505 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
494 Students
32,770 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
9%
# Black Students
1,497 Students
79,422 Students
% Black Students
40%
21%
# White Students
1,079 Students
227,920 Students
% White Students
29%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
352 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
592 Students
19,025 Students
% of Two or more races Students
16%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
282
71,170
# Students in 1st Grade:
329
61,256
# Students in 2nd Grade:
283
56,024
# Students in 3rd Grade:
300
51,406
# Students in 4th Grade:
259
47,553
# Students in 5th Grade:
294
41,347
# Students in 6th Grade:
211
13,833
# Students in 7th Grade:
241
8,441
# Students in 8th Grade:
270
7,989
# Students in 9th Grade:
324
3,136
# Students in 10th Grade:
378
2,955
# Students in 11th Grade:
284
2,757
# Students in 12th Grade:
279
2,824
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,357
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,681 is higher than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,132 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,681
$18,370
Spending / Student
$18,132
$17,559
Best Battle Creek School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fremont International Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
115 Emmett St E
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 849-9119
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 849-9119
Grades: PK-5
| 341 students
Rank: #22.
Lamora Park School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
65 Woodlawn Ave N
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 965-9725
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 965-9725
Grades: PK-2
| 159 students
Rank: #33.
Valley View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
960 Avenue A
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 441-9150
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 441-9150
Grades: PK-5
| 431 students
Rank: #44.
Dudley School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
308 Roosevelt Ave W
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 965-9720
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 965-9720
Grades: PK-2
| 143 students
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