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 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 53 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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,509 Schools
# Students
53 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
8 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
District Rank
Beaver Island Community School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#124 out of 866 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
38%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥50%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.56
# American Indian Students
n/a
8,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
50,770 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
125,678 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
n/a
244,434 Students
% Black Students
n/a
18%
# White Students
47 Students
871,645 Students
% White Students
89%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,208 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
73,219 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
3
110,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
2
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
5
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
3
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
4
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
5
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
3
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
6
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
4
114,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
6
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
3
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
7
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $45,509 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,566 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student (15-16)
$45,509
$18,510
Spending / Student (15-16)
$36,566
$17,693
Best Beaver Island Community School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Beaver Island Community School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
37895 Kings Hwy
Beaver Island, MI 49782
(231) 448-2744
Beaver Island, MI 49782
(231) 448-2744
Grades: PK-12
| 53 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Beaver Island Community School District?
Beaver Island Community School District manages 1 public schools serving 53 students.
What is the rank of Beaver Island Community School District?
Beaver Island Community School District is ranked #116 out of 851 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?
89% of Beaver Island Community School District students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Beaver Island Community School District?
Beaver Island Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, 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 $36,566 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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