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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 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,000 students in Harper Creek Community Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Harper Creek Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
2,863 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
159 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Harper Creek Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 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
0.57
# American Indian Students
8 Students
6,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
14 Students
35,670 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
163 Students
87,214 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
81 Students
176,246 Students
% Black Students
3%
18%
# White Students
2,340 Students
592,590 Students
% White Students
82%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
812 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
245 Students
53,732 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
271
106,334
# Students in 1st Grade:
174
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
231
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
209
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
219
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
234
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
207
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
238
90,984
# Students in 8th Grade:
217
87,683
# Students in 9th Grade:
217
14,722
# Students in 10th Grade:
207
14,342
# Students in 11th Grade:
222
13,967
# Students in 12th Grade:
217
14,500
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,038
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,027 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,740 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,027
$18,510
Spending / Student
$11,740
$17,693
Best Harper Creek Community Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wattles Park Elementary 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
| 383 students
Rank: #22.
Sonoma Elementary 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
| 383 students
Rank: #33.
Harper Creek Middle 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
| 896 students
Rank: #44.
Beadle Lake Elementary 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
| 338 students
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