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Battle Creek, MI
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Battle Creek Public Schools

Source & Methodology

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Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Due to Covid-19, complete standardized testing did not take place during the 2020-2021 academic school year. Test data: Reflects 2018 – 2019 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2019
  • Educational Environment: 2020 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2022

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School Districts in Battle Creek


Athens Area Schools School District Details

Athens Area Schools School District
4320 K Dr S
East Leroy, MI 49051

483 Students enrolled in District

2 Schools in District

14 Students Per Classroom (State average is 17)

Athens Area Schools School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Michigan

(10 is best)

Better than of MI school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S. info

(10 is best)

Better than of U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
38%
44%
43%
49%
33%
39%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math
District
State

Schools in this District

School Grades
Athens Juniorsenor High School
300 East Holcomb St
Athens, MI, 49011
06-12
East Leroy Elementary School
4320 K Dr S
East Leroy, MI, 49051
KG-05

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 92.4% 68.1%
Black 0.7% 18.5%
Hispanic 2.9% 8.9%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.0% 3.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 4.0% 0.8%
Economic Groups This District This State
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED 43.9% 49.5%
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE 39.5% 45.2%
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE 4.3% 4.3%

Educational Expenditures

For This District Per Student Total % Of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,464 $3,568,128 57.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $72 $39,744 0.6%
Staff $138 $76,176 1.2%
General Administration $125 $69,000 1.1%
School Administration $576 $317,952 5.1%
Operation $915 $505,080 8.1%
Transportation $621 $342,792 5.5%
Other $431 $237,912 3.8%
Total Support $2,879 $1,589,208 25.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,962 $1,083,024 17.4%
Total Expenditures $11,304 $6,239,808 100.0%
For The State Per Student Total % Of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,205 $10,310,713,785 46.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,035 $1,481,619,454 6.7%
Staff $655 $937,721,317 4.3%
General Administration $272 $389,008,274 1.8%
School Administration $709 $1,014,481,339 4.6%
Operation $1,125 $1,610,220,864 7.3%
Transportation $535 $764,937,789 3.5%
Other $632 $904,691,642 4.1%
Total Support $4,963 $7,102,600,550 32.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,239 $4,634,968,968 21.0%
Total Expenditures $15,408 $22,048,331,531 100.0%
For The Nation Per Student Total % Of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,549 $372,153,103,143 49.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $792 $39,020,154,935 5.2%
Staff $618 $30,487,652,661 4.1%
General Administration $258 $12,720,931,842 1.7%
School Administration $730 $35,978,592,512 4.8%
Operation $1,169 $57,607,988,317 7.7%
Transportation $527 $26,002,463,553 3.5%
Other $459 $22,633,739,814 3.0%
Total Support $4,553 $224,451,138,461 30.0%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,074 $151,519,765,183 20.3%
Total Expenditures $15,176 $748,124,887,521 100.0%

Battle Creek Public Schools School District Details

Battle Creek Public Schools School District
3 Van Buren St W
Battle Creek, MI 49017

3,739 Students enrolled in District

13 Schools in District

14 Students Per Classroom (State average is 17)

Battle Creek Public Schools School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Michigan

(10 is best)

Better than of MI school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S. info

(10 is best)

Better than of U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
15%
44%
19%
49%
10%
39%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math
District
State

Schools in this District

School Grades
Ann J Kellogg School
306 Champion St
Battle Creek, MI, 49037
03-05
Battle Creek Central High School
100 Van Buren St W
Battle Creek, MI, 49017
09-12
Battle Creek Mathsci Center School
171 Michigan Ave W
Battle Creek, MI, 49017
08-12
Battle Creek Stem Innovation Center School
100 Van Buren St W
Battle Creek, MI, 49017
06-08
Dudley School
308 Roosevelt Ave W
Battle Creek, MI, 49037
PK-02
Fremont International Academy School
115 Emmett St E
Battle Creek, MI, 49017
PK-05
Lamora Park School
65 Woodlawn Ave N
Battle Creek, MI, 49037
PK-02
Northwestern Middle School
176 Limit St
Battle Creek, MI, 49037
06-08
Post Franklin School
20 Newark Ave
Battle Creek, MI, 49014
PK-02
Springfield Middle School
1023 Avenue A
Springfield, MI, 49037
06-08
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 36.9% 68.1%
Black 44.6% 18.5%
Hispanic 15.1% 8.9%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 3.0% 3.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.5% 0.8%
Economic Groups This District This State
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED 75.8% 49.5%
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE 72.8% 45.2%
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE 3.0% 4.3%

Educational Expenditures

For This District Per Student Total % Of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,105 $27,567,400 44.3%
Support Expenditures
Student $848 $3,290,240 5.3%
Staff $1,518 $5,889,840 9.5%
General Administration $175 $679,000 1.1%
School Administration $835 $3,239,800 5.2%
Operation $1,625 $6,305,000 10.1%
Transportation $568 $2,203,840 3.5%
Other $1,233 $4,784,040 7.7%
Total Support $6,802 $26,391,760 42.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,136 $8,287,680 13.3%
Total Expenditures $16,043 $62,246,840 100.0%
For The State Per Student Total % Of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,205 $10,310,713,785 46.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,035 $1,481,619,454 6.7%
Staff $655 $937,721,317 4.3%
General Administration $272 $389,008,274 1.8%
School Administration $709 $1,014,481,339 4.6%
Operation $1,125 $1,610,220,864 7.3%
Transportation $535 $764,937,789 3.5%
Other $632 $904,691,642 4.1%
Total Support $4,963 $7,102,600,550 32.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,239 $4,634,968,968 21.0%
Total Expenditures $15,408 $22,048,331,531 100.0%
For The Nation Per Student Total % Of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,549 $372,153,103,143 49.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $792 $39,020,154,935 5.2%
Staff $618 $30,487,652,661 4.1%
General Administration $258 $12,720,931,842 1.7%
School Administration $730 $35,978,592,512 4.8%
Operation $1,169 $57,607,988,317 7.7%
Transportation $527 $26,002,463,553 3.5%
Other $459 $22,633,739,814 3.0%
Total Support $4,553 $224,451,138,461 30.0%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,074 $151,519,765,183 20.3%
Total Expenditures $15,176 $748,124,887,521 100.0%

Harper Creek Community Schools School District Details

Harper Creek Community Schools School District
7454 B Dr N
Battle Creek, MI 49014

2,710 Students enrolled in District

5 Schools in District

17 Students Per Classroom (State average is 17)

Harper Creek Community Schools School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Michigan

(10 is best)

Better than of MI school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S. info

(10 is best)

Better than of U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
40%
44%
45%
49%
34%
39%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math
District
State

Schools in this District

School Grades
Beadle Lake Elementary School
8175 C Dr N
Battle Creek, MI, 49014
PK-04
Harper Creek High School
12677 Beadle Lake Rd
Battle Creek, MI, 49014
09-12
Harper Creek Middle School
7290 B Dr N
Battle Creek, MI, 49014
05-08
Sonoma Elementary School
4640 B Dr S
Battle Creek, MI, 49015
KG-04
Wattles Park Elementary School
132 Wattles Rd S
Battle Creek, MI, 49014
KG-04

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 90.0% 68.1%
Black 2.8% 18.5%
Hispanic 5.0% 8.9%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.0% 3.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 1.2% 0.8%
Economic Groups This District This State
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED 41.5% 49.5%
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE 36.5% 45.2%
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE 5.0% 4.3%

Educational Expenditures

For This District Per Student Total % Of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,787 $19,193,636 57.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $562 $1,589,336 4.8%
Staff $231 $653,268 2.0%
General Administration $231 $653,268 2.0%
School Administration $543 $1,535,604 4.6%
Operation $1,037 $2,932,636 8.8%
Transportation $475 $1,343,300 4.0%
Other $390 $1,102,920 3.3%
Total Support $3,469 $9,810,332 29.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,484 $4,196,752 12.6%
Total Expenditures $11,740 $33,200,720 100.0%
For The State Per Student Total % Of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,205 $10,310,713,785 46.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,035 $1,481,619,454 6.7%
Staff $655 $937,721,317 4.3%
General Administration $272 $389,008,274 1.8%
School Administration $709 $1,014,481,339 4.6%
Operation $1,125 $1,610,220,864 7.3%
Transportation $535 $764,937,789 3.5%
Other $632 $904,691,642 4.1%
Total Support $4,963 $7,102,600,550 32.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,239 $4,634,968,968 21.0%
Total Expenditures $15,408 $22,048,331,531 100.0%
For The Nation Per Student Total % Of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,549 $372,153,103,143 49.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $792 $39,020,154,935 5.2%
Staff $618 $30,487,652,661 4.1%
General Administration $258 $12,720,931,842 1.7%
School Administration $730 $35,978,592,512 4.8%
Operation $1,169 $57,607,988,317 7.7%
Transportation $527 $26,002,463,553 3.5%
Other $459 $22,633,739,814 3.0%
Total Support $4,553 $224,451,138,461 30.0%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,074 $151,519,765,183 20.3%
Total Expenditures $15,176 $748,124,887,521 100.0%

Lakeview Sch. District Calhoun School District Details

Lakeview Sch. District Calhoun School District
15 Arbor St
Battle Creek, MI 49015

3,997 Students enrolled in District

7 Schools in District

18 Students Per Classroom (State average is 17)

Lakeview Sch. District Calhoun School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Michigan

(10 is best)

Better than of MI school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S. info

(10 is best)

Better than of U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
42%
44%
46%
49%
38%
39%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math
District
State

Schools in this District

School Grades
Lakeview Alternative High School
15 Arbor St
Battle Creek, MI, 49015
09-12
Lakeview High School
15060 Helmer Rd S
Battle Creek, MI, 49015
09-12
Lakeview Middle School
300 28 Th St S
Battle Creek, MI, 49015
05-08
Minges Brook School
435 Lincoln Hill Dr
Battle Creek, MI, 49015
PK-04
Prairieview School
1675 Iroquois Ave
Battle Creek, MI, 49015
PK-04
Riverside Elementary School
650 Riverside Dr
Battle Creek, MI, 49015
PK-04
Westlake Elementary School
1184 24 Th St S
Battle Creek, MI, 49015
PK-04

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 60.9% 68.1%
Black 13.2% 18.5%
Hispanic 12.5% 8.9%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 13.0% 3.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.4% 0.8%
Economic Groups This District This State
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED 58.7% 49.5%
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE 51.5% 45.2%
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE 7.2% 4.3%

Educational Expenditures

For This District Per Student Total % Of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,341 $25,839,575 45.4%
Support Expenditures
Student $555 $2,261,625 4.0%
Staff $395 $1,609,625 2.8%
General Administration $122 $497,150 0.9%
School Administration $630 $2,567,250 4.5%
Operation $826 $3,365,950 5.9%
Transportation $244 $994,300 1.7%
Other $443 $1,805,225 3.2%
Total Support $3,215 $13,101,125 23.0%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,412 $17,978,900 31.6%
Total Expenditures $13,968 $56,919,600 100.0%
For The State Per Student Total % Of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,205 $10,310,713,785 46.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,035 $1,481,619,454 6.7%
Staff $655 $937,721,317 4.3%
General Administration $272 $389,008,274 1.8%
School Administration $709 $1,014,481,339 4.6%
Operation $1,125 $1,610,220,864 7.3%
Transportation $535 $764,937,789 3.5%
Other $632 $904,691,642 4.1%
Total Support $4,963 $7,102,600,550 32.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,239 $4,634,968,968 21.0%
Total Expenditures $15,408 $22,048,331,531 100.0%
For The Nation Per Student Total % Of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,549 $372,153,103,143 49.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $792 $39,020,154,935 5.2%
Staff $618 $30,487,652,661 4.1%
General Administration $258 $12,720,931,842 1.7%
School Administration $730 $35,978,592,512 4.8%
Operation $1,169 $57,607,988,317 7.7%
Transportation $527 $26,002,463,553 3.5%
Other $459 $22,633,739,814 3.0%
Total Support $4,553 $224,451,138,461 30.0%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,074 $151,519,765,183 20.3%
Total Expenditures $15,176 $748,124,887,521 100.0%

Pennfield Schools School District Details

Pennfield Schools School District
8587 Pennfield Rd
Battle Creek, MI 49017

2,013 Students enrolled in District

5 Schools in District

19 Students Per Classroom (State average is 17)

Pennfield Schools School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Michigan

(10 is best)

Better than of MI school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S. info

(10 is best)

Better than of U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
37%
44%
42%
49%
31%
39%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math
District
State

Schools in this District

School Grades
North Pennfield Elementary School
7422 Poorman Rd
Battle Creek, MI, 49017
KG-02
Pennfield Dunlap Elementary School
8465 Pennfield Rd
Battle Creek, MI, 49017
03-05
Pennfield Middle School
8587 Pennfield Rd
Battle Creek, MI, 49017
06-08
Pennfield Purdy School
6510 Purdy Dr
Battle Creek, MI, 49017
KG-02
Pennfield Senior High School
8299 Pennfield Rd
Battle Creek, MI, 49017
09-12

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 87.3% 68.1%
Black 4.9% 18.5%
Hispanic 6.5% 8.9%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.5% 3.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.8% 0.8%
Economic Groups This District This State
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED 49.6% 49.5%
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE 44.1% 45.2%
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE 5.5% 4.3%

Educational Expenditures

For This District Per Student Total % Of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,384 $13,297,872 55.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $501 $1,043,583 4.3%
Staff $407 $847,781 3.5%
General Administration $175 $364,525 1.5%
School Administration $739 $1,539,337 6.4%
Operation $810 $1,687,230 7.0%
Transportation $434 $904,022 3.7%
Other $382 $795,706 3.3%
Total Support $3,448 $7,182,184 29.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,785 $3,718,155 15.4%
Total Expenditures $11,616 $24,196,128 100.0%
For The State Per Student Total % Of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,205 $10,310,713,785 46.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,035 $1,481,619,454 6.7%
Staff $655 $937,721,317 4.3%
General Administration $272 $389,008,274 1.8%
School Administration $709 $1,014,481,339 4.6%
Operation $1,125 $1,610,220,864 7.3%
Transportation $535 $764,937,789 3.5%
Other $632 $904,691,642 4.1%
Total Support $4,963 $7,102,600,550 32.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,239 $4,634,968,968 21.0%
Total Expenditures $15,408 $22,048,331,531 100.0%
For The Nation Per Student Total % Of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,549 $372,153,103,143 49.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $792 $39,020,154,935 5.2%
Staff $618 $30,487,652,661 4.1%
General Administration $258 $12,720,931,842 1.7%
School Administration $730 $35,978,592,512 4.8%
Operation $1,169 $57,607,988,317 7.7%
Transportation $527 $26,002,463,553 3.5%
Other $459 $22,633,739,814 3.0%
Total Support $4,553 $224,451,138,461 30.0%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,074 $151,519,765,183 20.3%
Total Expenditures $15,176 $748,124,887,521 100.0%

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