For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,215 students in Birch Run 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 Birch Run 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 39% (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 37% (majority Black).
Birch Run 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.57
# American Indian Students
8 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
106 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
28 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
2%
18%
# White Students
1,648 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
91%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
123
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
152
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
134
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
138
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
120
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
157
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
125
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
140
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
126
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
147
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
150
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
132
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
172
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
1
2,001
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,708 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,395 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,817 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
Graduation Rate
: 85-89% (Top 50% in MI)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 31% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
