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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 2025 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 2,282 students in Bay City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Bay City School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
6,305 Students
372,198 Students
# Teachers
382 Teachers
24,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Bay City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 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
0.58
# American Indian Students
22 Students
2,804 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
31 Students
11,161 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
750 Students
33,151 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
9%
# Black Students
212 Students
79,200 Students
% Black Students
3%
21%
# White Students
4,794 Students
225,969 Students
% White Students
76%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
334 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
491 Students
19,240 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
477
69,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
472
60,475
# Students in 2nd Grade:
462
57,993
# Students in 3rd Grade:
442
50,568
# Students in 4th Grade:
465
49,172
# Students in 5th Grade:
442
42,380
# Students in 6th Grade:
425
13,776
# Students in 7th Grade:
457
8,200
# Students in 8th Grade:
450
7,855
# Students in 9th Grade:
669
2,836
# Students in 10th Grade:
528
2,672
# Students in 11th Grade:
506
2,566
# Students in 12th Grade:
510
2,595
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,333
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,358 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,138 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$97 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$89 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,358
$18,510
Spending / Student
$14,138
$17,693
Best Bay City School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mackensen Elementary 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: PK-5
| 248 students
Rank: #22.
Kolb Elementary 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
| 454 students
Rank: #33.
Mcalearsawden Elementary 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
| 359 students
Rank: #44.
Hampton Elementary 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
| 415 students
Rank: #55.
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: #66.
Macgregor Elementary 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
| 291 students
Rank: #77.
Washington Elementary 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
| 390 students
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