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North Branch Area Schools School District

6655 Jefferson Rd
North Branch, MI 48461-9735
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

North Branch Area Schools 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 2 public high schools serving 737 students in North Branch Area Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in North Branch Area Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in North Branch Area School School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is North Branch High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
2,413 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

North Branch Area Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 65% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#243 out of 866 school districts
(Top 30%)
(22-23)
44%
35%
50%
45%
41%
38%
(22-23)
65%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
92%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,914 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,762 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,914
$18,510
Spending / Student
$10,762
$17,693

Best North Branch Area Schools School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Branch High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6598 Brush St
North Branch, MI 48461
(810) 688-3001
Grades: 9-12
| 692 students
Rank: #22.
Quest High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6655 Jefferson Rd
North Branch, MI 48461
(810) 688-7581
Grades: 9-12
| 45 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,413 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 65% (Top 30% in MI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • : 50% (Top 30%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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