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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 4 public high schools serving 2,313 students in Bay City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Bay City School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Bay City School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Michigan average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bay City Western High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,331 Schools
# Students
6,510 Students
539,965 Students
# Teachers
401 Teachers
30,342 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
0.54
# American Indian Students
28 Students
5,135 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
31 Students
17,800 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
753 Students
47,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
9%
# Black Students
216 Students
93,337 Students
% Black Students
3%
17%
# White Students
4,982 Students
350,912 Students
% White Students
77%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
494 Students
23,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
518
5,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
441
5,538
# Students in 2nd Grade:
437
5,697
# Students in 3rd Grade:
464
5,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
450
5,874
# Students in 5th Grade:
476
6,261
# Students in 6th Grade:
458
11,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
451
17,915
# Students in 8th Grade:
502
20,764
# Students in 9th Grade:
708
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
595
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
496
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
514
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,987
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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bay City Western High School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 W Midland Rd
Auburn, MI 48611
(989) 662-4481
Auburn, MI 48611
(989) 662-4481
Grades: 9-12
| 1,102 students
Rank: #22.
Bay City Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1624 Columbus Ave
Bay City, MI 48708
(989) 893-9541
Bay City, MI 48708
(989) 893-9541
Grades: 9-12
| 1,033 students
Rank: #33.
Bay City Eastern High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
201 Woodside Ln
Bay City, MI 48708
(989) 895-5550
Bay City, MI 48708
(989) 895-5550
Grades: 9-12
| 116 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bay City Adult Educationctp
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
4155 Monitor Rd
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 686-4770
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 686-4770
Grades: 9-12
| 62 students
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