For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,283 students in West Branch-Rose City Area Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in West Branch-Rose City Area 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 46% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% 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
1,839 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
113 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
West Branch-Rose City Area Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 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
#355 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
38%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.57
# American Indian Students
12 Students
6,574 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
35,670 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
44 Students
87,214 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
9 Students
176,246 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
1,715 Students
592,590 Students
% White Students
93%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
812 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
53 Students
53,732 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
152
106,334
# Students in 1st Grade:
135
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
122
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
146
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
128
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
159
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
148
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
143
90,984
# Students in 8th Grade:
150
87,683
# Students in 9th Grade:
166
14,722
# Students in 10th Grade:
132
14,342
# Students in 11th Grade:
142
13,967
# Students in 12th Grade:
116
14,500
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,038
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,080 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 $13,021 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,080
$18,510
Spending / Student
$13,021
$17,693
Best West Branch-Rose City Area Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rose City School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
515 Harrington
West Branch, MI 48661
(989) 343-2250
West Branch, MI 48661
(989) 343-2250
Grades: PK-6
| 106 students
Rank: #22.
Surline Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
147 State St
West Branch, MI 48661
(989) 343-2190
West Branch, MI 48661
(989) 343-2190
Grades: PK-4
| 594 students
Rank: #33.
Surline Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
147 State St
West Branch, MI 48661
(989) 343-2140
West Branch, MI 48661
(989) 343-2140
Grades: 5-8
| 583 students
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