B−
Big Rapids Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Big Rapids, Big Rapids, Green, Colfax, Grant and Norwich, and parts of Martiny, Barton, Goodwell and Monroe.
Students
2,405
Schools
6
Spent per student
$13,916
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
20:1
Free or reduced lunch
47%
Debt
$23.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Big Rapids Public Schools
- School Grade B−: better than 54% of Michigan districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 14 pts below the state
- Spends 16% less per student than the MI average
- 20 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 17.8% since 2020
- Debt of $23.6M, about $9,824 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Pinora.
PK–4Great Start Readiness ProgramReed City Area Public Schools
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency36%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)69%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,916 per student · 16% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 35%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 23%State 65%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,042’20
2,188’21
2,350’22
2,376’23
2,405’24
Up 17.8% since 2020.
Students
White 87%Two or more races 6%Black 3%Hispanic 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 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.