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Mcbain Rural Agricultural Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 767 students in Mcbain Rural Agricultural Schools 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 Mcbain Rural Agricultural Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% 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
3 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
1,076 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Mcbain Rural Agricultural Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#127 out of 866 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.57
# American Indian Students
5 Students
6,574 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
35,670 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
112 Students
87,214 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
9%
# Black Students
n/a
176,246 Students
% Black Students
n/a
18%
# White Students
937 Students
592,590 Students
% White Students
87%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
812 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
20 Students
53,732 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
85
106,334
# Students in 1st Grade:
85
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
81
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
83
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
89
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
77
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
100
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
94
90,984
# Students in 8th Grade:
73
87,683
# Students in 9th Grade:
73
14,722
# Students in 10th Grade:
82
14,342
# Students in 11th Grade:
75
13,967
# Students in 12th Grade:
79
14,500
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,038
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,595 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,564 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,595
$18,510
Spending / Student
$10,564
$17,693
Best Mcbain Rural Agricultural Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mcbain Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
107 E Maple St
Mc Bain, MI 49657
(231) 825-8041
Mc Bain, MI 49657
(231) 825-8041
Grades: 6-8
| 267 students
Rank: #22.
Mcbain Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
107 E Maple St
Mc Bain, MI 49657
(231) 825-2021
Mc Bain, MI 49657
(231) 825-2021
Grades: PK-5
| 500 students
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