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Harper Creek Community Schools 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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,819 students in Harper Creek Community Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Harper Creek Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% 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
5 Schools
3,520 Schools
# Students
2,819 Students
1,386,814 Students
# Teachers
162 Teachers
82,066 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Harper Creek Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 80-84% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#457 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.55
# American Indian Students
15 Students
8,714 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
21 Students
49,591 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
139 Students
122,839 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
95 Students
246,219 Students
% Black Students
3%
18%
# White Students
2,319 Students
886,651 Students
% White Students
82%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
1,160 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
219 Students
70,826 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
212
113,916
# Students in 1st Grade:
223
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
196
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
211
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
239
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
195
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
215
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
212
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
212
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
220
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
231
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
219
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
234
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,891
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,231 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 $11,923 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,231
$18,370
Spending / Student
$11,923
$17,559
Best Harper Creek Community Schools School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wattles Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
132 Wattles Rd S
Battle Creek, MI 49014
(269) 441-5853
Battle Creek, MI 49014
(269) 441-5853
Grades: K-4
| 378 students
Rank: #22.
Sonoma Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4640 B Dr S
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 441-7800
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 441-7800
Grades: K-4
| 378 students
Rank: #33.
Harper Creek High School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12677 Beadle Lake Rd
Battle Creek, MI 49014
(269) 441-8450
Battle Creek, MI 49014
(269) 441-8450
Grades: 9-12
| 904 students
Rank: #44.
Harper Creek Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7290 B Dr N
Battle Creek, MI 49014
(269) 441-4750
Battle Creek, MI 49014
(269) 441-4750
Grades: 5-8
| 834 students
Rank: #55.
Beadle Lake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8175 C Dr N
Battle Creek, MI 49014
(269) 441-3295
Battle Creek, MI 49014
(269) 441-3295
Grades: PK-4
| 325 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Harper Creek Community Schools School District?
Harper Creek Community Schools School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,819 students.
What is the rank of Harper Creek Community Schools School District?
Harper Creek Community Schools School District is ranked #443 out of 860 school districts in Michigan (bottom 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Harper Creek Community Schools School District?
82% of Harper Creek Community Schools School District students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Harper Creek Community Schools School District?
Harper Creek Community Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Harper Creek Community Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,923 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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