Beaver Island Community School District

37895 Kings Hwy
Beaver Island, MI 49782-5142
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Beaver Island Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 51 students in Beaver Island Community School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Beaver Island Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and 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
51 Students
1,386,814 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
82,066 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1

District Rank

Beaver Island Community School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#124 out of 866 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Beaver Island Community   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-79%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Beaver Island Community   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.
40-59%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Beaver Island Community   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.
≥50%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Beaver Island Community   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
≥50%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Beaver Island Community   School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.55
# American Indian Students
n/a
8,714 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
49,591 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
122,839 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
9%
# Black Students
n/a
246,219 Students
% Black Students
n/a
18%
# White Students
46 Students
886,651 Students
% White Students
90%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,160 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
70,826 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%

Students by Grade:

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

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $47,294 is higher than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $38,000 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown 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 Beaver Island Community   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 Beaver Island Community   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 (15-16)
$47,294
$18,370
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Beaver Island Community   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Spending / Student (15-16)
$38,000
$17,559
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Beaver Island Community   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.

Best Beaver Island Community School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Beaver Island Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
37895 Kings Hwy
Beaver Island, MI 49782
(231) 448-2744
Grades: PK-12
| 51 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Beaver Island Community School District?
Beaver Island Community School District manages 1 public schools serving 51 students.
What is the rank of Beaver Island Community School District?
Beaver Island Community School District is ranked #114 out of 860 school districts in Michigan (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 1%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Beaver Island Community School District?
90% of Beaver Island Community School District students are White, and 10% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Beaver Island Community School District?
Beaver Island Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 5:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Beaver Island Community School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $38,000 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 51 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 5:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥50% (Top 1% in MI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 60-79% (Top 1%)
  • : 40-59% (Top 50%)
  • : ≥50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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