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Bay City School District

910 North Walnut St
Bay City, MI 48706-3773
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Bay City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 4,092 students in Bay City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Bay City School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
14 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
6,305 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
382 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bay City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#440 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(22-23)
27%
35%
41%
45%
37%
38%
(22-23)
80%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
3%
18%
% White
76%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,358 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,138 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$97 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$89 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,358
$18,510
Spending / Student
$14,138
$17,693

Best Bay City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mackensen Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5535 Dennis Dr
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 684-4941
Grades: PK-5
| 248 students
Rank: #22.
Western Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
500 W Midland Rd
Auburn, MI 48611
(989) 662-4489
Grades: 6-8
| 714 students
Rank: #33.
Auburn Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
301 E Midland Rd
Auburn, MI 48611
(989) 662-4921
Grades: K-5
| 478 students
Rank: #44.
Kolb Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
305 W Crump St
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 893-9518
Grades: PK-5
| 454 students
Rank: #55.
Mcalearsawden Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2300 Midland Rd
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 684-7702
Grades: PK-5
| 359 students
Rank: #66.
Hampton Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1908 W Youngs Ditch Rd
Bay City, MI 48708
(989) 893-1100
Grades: PK-5
| 415 students
Rank: #77.
Handy Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
601 Blend St
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 684-1723
Grades: 6-8
| 618 students
Rank: #88.
Linsday
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
607 Lasalle St
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 684-0692
Grades: PK-5
| 125 students
Rank: #99.
Macgregor Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1012 Fremont St
Bay City, MI 48708
(989) 892-1558
Grades: PK-5
| 291 students
Rank: #1010.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1821 Mckinley St
Bay City, MI 48708
(989) 894-2744
Grades: PK-5
| 390 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,305 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 80% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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