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Bark River-Harris School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Harris and Bark River.
Students
721
Schools
2
Spent per student
$13,320
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
45%
Debt
$3.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Bark River-Harris School District
- School Grade A: better than 85% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- Spends 19% less per student than the MI average
- 16 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 5.9% since 2020
- Debt of $3.5M, about $4,910 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Superior.
PK–12Brimley Area SchoolBrimley Area Schools
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency44%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts50%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 82.9% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,320 per student · 19% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 29%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 10%State 82%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
681’20
717’21
731’22
752’23
721’24
Up 5.9% since 2020.
Students
White 86%American Indian/Alaska Native 9%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 1%Asian <1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.