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North Branch Area 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 2 public elementary schools serving 1,676 students in North Branch Area Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in North Branch Area Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% 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
4 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
2,413 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
North Branch Area Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#243 out of 866 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
38%
Graduation Rate
90%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.57
# American Indian Students
6 Students
6,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
35,670 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
127 Students
87,214 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
23 Students
176,246 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
2,203 Students
592,590 Students
% White Students
92%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
812 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
54 Students
53,732 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
255
106,334
# Students in 1st Grade:
173
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
169
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
181
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
166
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
189
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
167
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
197
90,984
# Students in 8th Grade:
179
87,683
# Students in 9th Grade:
155
14,722
# Students in 10th Grade:
196
14,342
# Students in 11th Grade:
190
13,967
# Students in 12th Grade:
196
14,500
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,038
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,914 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,762 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,914
$18,510
Spending / Student
$10,762
$17,693
Best North Branch Area Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Branch Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4055 Elm Creek Rd
North Branch, MI 48461
(810) 688-3041
North Branch, MI 48461
(810) 688-3041
Grades: PK-4
| 944 students
Rank: #22.
Ruth Fox Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6570 Brush St
North Branch, MI 48461
(810) 688-3284
North Branch, MI 48461
(810) 688-3284
Grades: 5-8
| 732 students
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