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Bay-Arenac Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 136 students in Bay-Arenac Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Bay-Arenac Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,088 Schools
# Students
147 Students
375,360 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
25,290 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bay-Arenac Independent School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#628 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)<50%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.59
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
7%
22%
% White
81%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $308,782 is higher than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 46% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $275,592 is higher than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 52% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$308,782
$18,604
Spending / Student
$275,592
$17,782
Best Bay-Arenac Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Llcbay Campus
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1435 W Center Rd
Essexville, MI 48732
(989) 846-9510
Essexville, MI 48732
(989) 846-9510
Gr: PK-12 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Isdlocal Programs
Special Education School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4228 2 Mile Rd
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 667-3276
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 667-3276
Gr: PK-12 | 92 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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