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Black River Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 941 students in Black River Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Black River Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
941 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
67 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Black River Public 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 80-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#86 out of 866 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
38%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.57
# American Indian Students
1 Student
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
46 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
5%
4%
# Hispanic Students
209 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
9%
# Black Students
15 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
2%
18%
# White Students
596 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
63%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
74 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
65
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
66
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
64
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
68
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
67
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
65
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
83
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
79
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
82
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
81
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
81
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
67
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
73
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,022 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,482 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,022
$18,370
Spending / Student
$9,482
$17,559
Best Black River Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Black River Public School Middlehigh
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
491 Columbia Ave
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 355-0055
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 355-0055
Grades: 6-12
| 546 students
Rank: #22.
Black River Public School Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
513 Columbia Ave
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 355-0055
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 355-0055
Grades: K-5
| 395 students
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