For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 716 students in West Branch-Rose City Area Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in West Branch-Rose City Area Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,092 Schools
# Students
1,871 Students
372,048 Students
# Teachers
110 Teachers
24,562 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
West Branch-Rose City Area Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 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
#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
0.11
0.57
# American Indian Students
13 Students
2,715 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
9,505 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
30 Students
32,770 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
7 Students
79,422 Students
% Black Students
n/a
21%
# White Students
1,770 Students
227,920 Students
% White Students
95%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
352 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
43 Students
19,025 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
162
71,170
# Students in 1st Grade:
120
61,256
# Students in 2nd Grade:
140
56,024
# Students in 3rd Grade:
119
51,406
# Students in 4th Grade:
159
47,553
# Students in 5th Grade:
157
41,347
# Students in 6th Grade:
142
13,833
# Students in 7th Grade:
149
8,441
# Students in 8th Grade:
150
7,989
# Students in 9th Grade:
145
3,136
# Students in 10th Grade:
159
2,955
# Students in 11th Grade:
132
2,757
# Students in 12th Grade:
137
2,824
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,357
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,823 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,799 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,823
$18,370
Spending / Student
$12,799
$17,559
Best West Branch-Rose City Area Schools School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rose City School
Magnet 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
| 115 students
Rank: #22.
Surline Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 601 students
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