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Bay City 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 10 public elementary schools serving 4,197 students in Bay City 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 Bay City School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% 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
14 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
6,510 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
401 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Bay City 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 77% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#440 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Graduation Rate
77%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.57
# American Indian Students
28 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
31 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
753 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
9%
# Black Students
216 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
3%
18%
# White Students
4,982 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
77%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
494 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
518
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
441
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
437
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
464
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
450
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
476
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
458
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
451
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
502
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
708
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
595
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
496
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
514
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,875 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,692 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$97 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$89 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,875
$18,370
Spending / Student
$13,692
$17,559
Best Bay City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mackensen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5535 Dennis Dr
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 684-4941
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 684-4941
Grades: K-5
| 245 students
Rank: #22.
Western Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 W Midland Rd
Auburn, MI 48611
(989) 662-4489
Auburn, MI 48611
(989) 662-4489
Grades: 6-8
| 726 students
Rank: #33.
Auburn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
301 E Midland Rd
Auburn, MI 48611
(989) 662-4921
Auburn, MI 48611
(989) 662-4921
Grades: K-5
| 474 students
Rank: #44.
Kolb Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
305 W Crump St
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 893-9518
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 893-9518
Grades: PK-5
| 477 students
Rank: #55.
Mcalearsawden Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2300 Midland Rd
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 684-7702
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 684-7702
Grades: PK-5
| 352 students
Rank: #66.
Hampton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1908 W Youngs Ditch Rd
Bay City, MI 48708
(989) 893-1100
Bay City, MI 48708
(989) 893-1100
Grades: PK-5
| 405 students
Rank: #77.
Handy Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
601 Blend St
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 684-1723
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 684-1723
Grades: 6-8
| 685 students
Rank: #88.
Linsday
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
607 Lasalle St
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 684-0692
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 684-0692
Grades: PK-5
| 125 students
Rank: #99.
Macgregor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1012 Fremont St
Bay City, MI 48708
(989) 892-1558
Bay City, MI 48708
(989) 892-1558
Grades: PK-5
| 313 students
Rank: #1010.
Washington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1821 Mckinley St
Bay City, MI 48708
(989) 894-2744
Bay City, MI 48708
(989) 894-2744
Grades: PK-5
| 395 students
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