B−
Bad Axe Public Schools
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Bad Axe, Colfax, Verona, Lincoln, Sheridan and Meade, and parts of Bingham.
Students
791
Schools
4
Spent per student
$15,534
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
44%
Debt
$11.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Bad Axe Public Schools
- School Grade B−: better than 48% of Michigan districts
- Reading / language arts 7 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts below the state
- Spends 6% less per student than the MI average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 12.5% since 2020
- Debt of $11.1M, about $13,970 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Alabaster.
PK–4Clara B Bolen Elementary SchoolTawas Area Schools
5–8Tawas Area Middle SchoolTawas Area Schools
9–12Tawas Area High SchoolTawas Area Schools
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency33%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts41%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)77%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,534 per student · 6% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 35%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 28%State 60%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
904’20
876’21
887’22
835’23
791’24
Down 12.5% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 2%Asian 1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.