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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 preschools serving 557 students in Big Rapids School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Big Rapids School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
2,376 Students
372,198 Students
# Teachers
118 Teachers
24,811 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
0.58
# American Indian Students
8 Students
2,804 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
11,161 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
52 Students
33,151 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
69 Students
79,200 Students
% Black Students
3%
21%
# White Students
2,097 Students
225,969 Students
% White Students
88%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
334 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
141 Students
19,240 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
215
69,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
169
60,475
# Students in 2nd Grade:
180
57,993
# Students in 3rd Grade:
156
50,568
# Students in 4th Grade:
165
49,172
# Students in 5th Grade:
140
42,380
# Students in 6th Grade:
179
13,776
# Students in 7th Grade:
155
8,200
# Students in 8th Grade:
162
7,855
# Students in 9th Grade:
212
2,836
# Students in 10th Grade:
232
2,672
# Students in 11th Grade:
208
2,566
# Students in 12th Grade:
203
2,595
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,333
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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brookside Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
210 Escott St
Big Rapids, MI 49307
(231) 796-8323
Big Rapids, MI 49307
(231) 796-8323
Grades: PK-4
| 342 students
Rank: n/an/a
410 N 3rd Ave
Big Rapids, MI 49307
(231) 598-9700
Big Rapids, MI 49307
(231) 598-9700
Grades: PK-K
| 215 students
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