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Birch Run Area Schools

12450 Church St
Birch Run, MI 48415-8809

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:

6/

10

Top 50%

Tel: (989) 624-9307

www.birchrunschools.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,230 students in Birch Run Area Schools. This district's average elementary is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.

Public Elementary Schools in Birch Run Area Schools have an score of 36% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and 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 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

4 Schools

2,540 Schools

# Students

1,806 Students

957,552 Students

# Teachers

99 Teachers

59,784 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

18:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Birch Run Area Schools	Michigan
Kind	122	118
1	137	111
2	136	115
3	159	118
4	128	115
5	144	117
6	125	116
7	162	103
8	117	102

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District Rank

Birch Run Area Schools, 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 79% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#355 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Birch Run Area Schools
2023	#355
2022	#417
2021	#351
2019	#337
2018	#193
2017	#270
2016	#302
2015	#405
2014	#267
2013	#270
2012	#407

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36%

35%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Birch Run Area Schools	Michigan
2023	36%	35%
2022	31%	34%
2021	33%	36%
2019	40%	40%
2018	40%	37%
2017	41%	39%
2016	38%	38%
2015	32%	37%
2014	42%	41%
2013	40%	41%
2012	35%	37%

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40%

45%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Birch Run Area Schools	Michigan
2022	40%	45%
2021	44%	48%
2019	48%	49%
2018	40%	43%
2017	53%	49%
2016	52%	50%
2015	49%	49%
2014	71%	67%
2013	69%	65%
2012	61%	64%
2011	82%	80%

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36%

38%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Birch Run Area Schools	Michigan
2022	36%	38%
2021	25%	23%

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79%

81%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Birch Run Area Schools	Michigan
2023	79%	81%
2022	87%	81%
2021	82%	84%
2020	87%	86%
2019	87%	85%
2018	87%	85%
2017	87%	85%
2016	87%	85%
2015	72%	85%
2014	72%	84%
2013	77%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.17

0.58

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Birch Run Area Schools	Michigan
2024	0.18	0.56
2023	0.18	0.55
2022	0.18	0.55
2021	0.18	0.54
2020	0.18	0.53
2019	0.18	0.53
2018	0.16	0.53
2017	0.16	0.53
2016	0.16	0.52
2015	0.18	0.50
2014	0.17	0.50
2013	0.16	0.49
2012	0.15	0.49
2011	0.14	0.48
2010	0.13	0.47
2009	0.14	0.46
2008	0.13	0.46
2007	0.12	0.46
2006	0.11	0.43
2005	0.13	0.44
2004	0.09	0.43
2003	0.09	0.44
2002	0.09	0.42
2001	0.08	0.42
2000	0.09	0.40
1999	0.06	0.40
1998	0.08	0.40
1997	0.09	0.39
1996	0.09	0.39
1995	0.10	0.37
1994	0.10	0.35
1993	0.10	0.35
1992	0.09	0.35
1991	0.05	0.37
1990	0.05	0.36
1989	0.05	0.36
1988	0.05	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2020)
Year	Birch Run Area Schools	Michigan
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

4%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2009)
Year	Birch Run Area Schools	Michigan
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

5%

9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Birch Run Area Schools	Michigan
2024	6%	9%
2023	6%	9%
2022	6%	9%
2021	7%	8%
2020	6%	8%
2019	6%	8%
2018	7%	8%
2017	7%	8%
2016	7%	7%
2015	8%	7%
2014	6%	7%
2013	6%	6%
2012	4%	6%
2011	4%	6%
2010	4%	5%
2009	4%	5%
2008	4%	5%
2007	4%	4%
2006	4%	4%
2005	4%	4%
2004	3%	4%
2003	4%	4%
2002	3%	4%
2001	3%	4%
2000	3%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	3%	3%
1996	4%	3%
1995	4%	3%
1994	4%	2%
1993	4%	2%
1992	3%	2%
1991	2%	2%
1990	3%	2%
1989	2%	2%
1988	3%	2%

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% Black

2%

19%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Birch Run Area Schools	Michigan
2024	2%	18%
2023	1%	18%
2022	2%	18%
2021	2%	18%
2020	2%	18%
2019	2%	18%
2018	2%	18%
2017	2%	18%
2016	1%	18%
2015	1%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	2%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2010	1%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	1%	19%
2000	1%	19%
1999	1%	19%
1998	1%	19%
1997	1%	18%
1996	1%	18%
1995	1%	18%
1994	1%	17%

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% White

91%

61%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Birch Run Area Schools	Michigan
2024	90%	63%
2023	91%	64%
2022	91%	64%
2021	90%	65%
2020	90%	66%
2019	90%	66%
2018	91%	66%
2017	91%	66%
2016	92%	67%
2015	90%	68%
2014	91%	69%
2013	91%	69%
2012	92%	69%
2011	93%	70%
2010	93%	70%
2009	93%	71%
2008	93%	71%
2007	94%	71%
2006	94%	73%
2005	93%	72%
2004	95%	73%
2003	95%	72%
2002	95%	73%
2001	96%	74%
2000	95%	75%
1999	97%	75%
1998	95%	75%
1997	96%	76%
1996	95%	76%
1995	95%	77%
1994	95%	79%
1993	95%	79%
1992	96%	79%
1991	97%	78%
1990	97%	78%
1989	97%	78%
1988	97%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

2%

6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)
Year	Birch Run Area Schools	Michigan
2024	2%	5%
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,786 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,471 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$23 MM

$25,476 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Birch Run Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$23 MM	$12 MM
2022	$21 MM	$11 MM
2021	$23 MM	$12 MM
2020	$21 MM	$11 MM
2019	$20 MM	$11 MM
2018	$20 MM	$10 MM
2017	$19 MM	$10 MM
2016	$18 MM	$10 MM
2015	$17 MM	$11 MM
2014	$17 MM	$10 MM
2012	$17 MM	$10 MM
2011	$17 MM	$11 MM
2010	$17 MM	$11 MM
2009	$17 MM	$11 MM
2008	$17 MM	$11 MM
2007	$16 MM	$10 MM
2006	$16 MM	$10 MM
2005	$15 MM	$10 MM
2004	$16 MM	$10 MM
2003	$16 MM	$10 MM
2002	$16 MM	$10 MM
2001	$15 MM	$10 MM
2000	$15 MM	$9 MM
1999	$12 MM	$9 MM
1998	$12 MM	$10 MM
1997	$12 MM	$10 MM
1996	$10 MM	$10 MM
1995	$10 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$23 MM

$24,351 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Birch Run Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$23 MM	$11 MM
2022	$20 MM	$11 MM
2021	$23 MM	$11 MM
2020	$20 MM	$11 MM
2019	$18 MM	$10 MM
2018	$19 MM	$10 MM
2017	$18 MM	$10 MM
2016	$17 MM	$10 MM
2015	$16 MM	$11 MM
2014	$20 MM	$9 MM
2012	$16 MM	$10 MM
2011	$16 MM	$10 MM
2010	$16 MM	$11 MM
2009	$16 MM	$11 MM
2008	$16 MM	$11 MM
2007	$15 MM	$11 MM
2006	$15 MM	$11 MM
2005	$15 MM	$10 MM
2004	$15 MM	$11 MM
2003	$15 MM	$11 MM
2002	$16 MM	$10 MM
2001	$20 MM	$10 MM
2000	$16 MM	$9 MM
1999	$12 MM	$10 MM
1998	$11 MM	$10 MM
1997	$11 MM	$10 MM
1996	$10 MM	$10 MM
1995	$9 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,786

$18,604

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Birch Run Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$12,708	$16,123
2022	$11,332	$14,589
2021	$12,529	$15,927
2020	$11,332	$14,589
2019	$10,680	$14,099
2018	$10,372	$14,094
2017	$10,072	$13,305
2016	$9,746	$13,102
2015	$9,183	$11,681
2014	$9,394	$12,204
2012	$8,947	$12,235
2011	$9,165	$12,684
2010	$8,927	$11,681
2009	$9,045	$11,537
2008	$8,781	$11,222
2007	$8,566	$10,819
2006	$8,448	$9,793
2005	$8,155	$9,706
2004	$8,214	$9,471
2003	$7,992	$9,243
2002	$7,985	$8,687
2001	$7,680	$8,215
2000	$7,412	$7,511
1999	$6,186	$7,057
1998	$5,907	$7,001
1997	$5,840	$6,567
1995	$5,056	$6,044
1992	$2,502	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$12,471

$17,782

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Birch Run Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$12,395	$15,270
2022	$10,407	$14,302
2021	$12,220	$15,085
2020	$10,407	$14,302
2019	$9,867	$13,858
2018	$9,772	$13,691
2017	$9,277	$13,192
2016	$9,035	$12,965
2015	$8,578	$11,849
2014	$11,032	$12,085
2012	$8,425	$12,141
2011	$8,380	$12,422
2010	$8,339	$11,849
2009	$8,694	$11,612
2008	$8,460	$11,334
2007	$8,020	$10,901
2006	$8,014	$10,200
2005	$7,971	$9,852
2004	$8,118	$9,880
2003	$7,721	$9,552
2002	$8,397	$8,745
2001	$10,290	$8,343
2000	$8,145	$7,542
1999	$6,175	$7,404
1998	$5,622	$7,125
1997	$5,604	$6,851
1995	$5,001	$5,989
1992	$2,527	$5,102

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Best Birch Run Area Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

North Elementary School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 31%)
:

5/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

12440 Church St
Birch Run, MI 48415
(989) 624-9011

Gr: PK-4 | 682 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #22.

Marshall Greene Middle School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 44%)
:

5/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

8225 Main St
Birch Run, MI 48415
(989) 624-5821

Gr: 5-8 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,806 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: 79% (Top 50% in MI)
: Top 50%
: 36% (Top 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
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