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 Shields.
PK–52 elementary schoolsSwan Valley School District
6–8Swan Valley Middle SchoolSwan Valley School District
9–12Swan Valley High SchoolSwan Valley School District
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.