B+
North Branch Area Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Deerfield Township, North Branch Township, Arcadia Township, Rich Township, Burlington Township and North Branch, and parts of Goodland Township and Burnside Township.
Students
2,423
Schools
4
Spent per student
$11,964
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
20:1
Free or reduced lunch
40%
Debt
$35.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about North Branch Area Schools
- School Grade B+: better than 72% of Michigan districts
- Spends 28% less per student than the MI average
- 20 students per teacher
- Debt of $35.3M, about $14,560 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Bendon.
PK–53 elementary schoolsBenzie County Central School
6–122 schoolsBenzie County Central School
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts49%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$11,964 per student · 28% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 30%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 19%State 76%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,327’20
2,399’21
2,372’22
2,413’23
2,423’24
Up 4.1% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 2%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Brown City Community School DistrictBrown City, Flynn Township, Maple Valley Township
$16,335per student
Lapeer Community SchoolsAttica Township, Mayfield Township
$14,443per student
Marlette Community SchoolsFlynn Township, Marlette Township
$14,619per student
Imlay City Community SchoolsAttica Township, Imlay Township
$14,926per student
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.