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Bad Axe School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 418 students in Bad Axe 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 Bad Axe School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% 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
2,540 Schools
# Students
791 Students
957,552 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
59,784 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bad Axe School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#277 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
38%
Graduation Rate
70%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
93%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,437 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,145 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,437
$18,604
Spending / Student
$14,145
$17,782
Best Bad Axe School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bad Axe Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
404 Hatchet Dr
Bad Axe, MI 48413
(989) 269-2736
Bad Axe, MI 48413
(989) 269-2736
Gr: K-2 | 191 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Bad Axe Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
750 S Van Dyke Rd
Bad Axe, MI 48413
(989) 269-2735
Bad Axe, MI 48413
(989) 269-2735
Gr: 3-6 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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