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Big Rapids 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 2 public high schools serving 880 students in Big Rapids 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 Big Rapids School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Big Rapids School District have a Graduation Rate of 73%, which is less than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Big Rapids High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
2,376 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
118 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Big Rapids School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 65-69% has decreased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#225 out of 866 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
38%
Graduation Rate
65-69%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.55
# American Indian Students
8 Students
4,986 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
18,254 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
52 Students
48,354 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
69 Students
93,042 Students
% Black Students
3%
17%
# White Students
2,097 Students
343,842 Students
% White Students
88%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
513 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
141 Students
24,779 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
215
5,648
# Students in 1st Grade:
169
5,648
# Students in 2nd Grade:
180
5,769
# Students in 3rd Grade:
156
5,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
165
5,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
140
6,233
# Students in 6th Grade:
179
11,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
155
17,607
# Students in 8th Grade:
162
20,600
# Students in 9th Grade:
212
114,668
# Students in 10th Grade:
232
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
208
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
203
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,893
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,412 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,086 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,412
$18,510
Spending / Student
$16,086
$17,693
Best Big Rapids School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Big Rapids High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
21175 15 Mile Rd
Big Rapids, MI 49307
(231) 796-7651
Big Rapids, MI 49307
(231) 796-7651
Grades: 9-12
| 747 students
Rank: #22.
Big Rapids Virtual School
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
14980 215th Ave
Big Rapids, MI 49307
(231) 796-3489
Big Rapids, MI 49307
(231) 796-3489
Grades: K-12
| 133 students
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