Top Rankings
Buckley Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 478 students in Buckley Community Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Buckley Community School School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority 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
478 Students
1,386,814 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
82,066 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Buckley Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 increased from 70-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#415 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
38%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
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
11 Students
122,839 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
5 Students
246,219 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
453 Students
886,651 Students
% White Students
95%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,160 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
70,826 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
36
113,916
# Students in 1st Grade:
47
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
34
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
35
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
36
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
40
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
35
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
40
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
47
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
28
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
29
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
38
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
33
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,891
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,887 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,178 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,887
$18,370
Spending / Student
$10,178
$17,559
Best Buckley Community Schools School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Buckley Community Schools
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
305 S 1st St
Buckley, MI 49620
(231) 269-3325
Buckley, MI 49620
(231) 269-3325
Grades: PK-12
| 478 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Buckley Community Schools School District?
Buckley Community Schools School District manages 1 public schools serving 478 students.
What is the rank of Buckley Community Schools School District?
Buckley Community Schools School District is ranked #419 out of 860 school districts in Michigan (top 50%) 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Buckley Community Schools School District?
95% of Buckley Community Schools School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Buckley Community Schools School District?
Buckley Community Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Buckley Community Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,178 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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