Bay-Arenac Community High School District

805 Langstaff St
Essexville, MI 48732-1367
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 172 students in Bay-Arenac Community High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Bay-Arenac Community High School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,520 Schools
# Students
172 Students
1,386,814 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
82,066 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Bay-Arenac Community High 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 40-49% has increased from 25-29% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#678 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Bay-Arenac Community High   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤20%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bay-Arenac Community High   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤20%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bay-Arenac Community High   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤20%
38%
40-49%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Bay-Arenac Community High   School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.55
# American Indian Students
1 Student
8,714 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
49,591 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
22 Students
122,839 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
9%
# Black Students
11 Students
246,219 Students
% Black Students
6%
18%
# White Students
136 Students
886,651 Students
% White Students
79%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,160 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
70,826 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
-
113,916
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
38
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
46
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
40
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
48
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,891

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,326 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,076 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Bay-Arenac Community High   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$2 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Bay-Arenac Community High   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,326
$18,370
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Bay-Arenac Community High   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,076
$17,559
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Bay-Arenac Community High   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Bay-Arenac Community High School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bayarenac Community High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
805 Langstaff St
Essexville, MI 48732
(989) 893-8811
Grades: 9-12
| 172 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bay-Arenac Community High School District?
Bay-Arenac Community High School District manages 1 public schools serving 172 students.
What is the rank of Bay-Arenac Community High School District?
Bay-Arenac Community High School District is ranked #675 out of 860 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Bay-Arenac Community High School District?
79% of Bay-Arenac Community High School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bay-Arenac Community High School District?
Bay-Arenac Community High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Bay-Arenac Community High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,076 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 172 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 40-49% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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