C+
Big Bay de Noc School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Inwood, Garden, Nahma, Fairbanks and Garden.
Students
192
Schools
1
Spent per student
$15,346
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
53%
What stands out about Big Bay de Noc School District
- School Grade C+: better than 42% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 59 pts below the state
- Spends 7% less per student than the MI average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 15.7% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Superior.
PK–12Brimley Area SchoolBrimley Area Schools
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency22%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)24%
State average 82.9% · small group: the state reports 0–49%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,346 per student · 7% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 38%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 67%State 17%Federal 15%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
166’20
175’21
176’22
208’23
192’24
Up 15.7% since 2020.
Students
White 58%Two or more races 21%American Indian/Alaska Native 14%Hispanic 6%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
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.