Top Rankings
Barry Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 54 students in Barry Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Barry Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,509 Schools
# Students
54 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Barry Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#168 out of 866 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
45%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
4%
18%
% White
91%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $133,130 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 55% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $126,593 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student (13-14)
$133,130
$18,510
Spending / Student (13-14)
$126,593
$17,693
Best Barry Independent School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Barry Isd Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
555 W Woodlawn Ave
Hastings, MI 49058
(269) 945-9545
Hastings, MI 49058
(269) 945-9545
Grades: PK-12
| 54 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Barry Independent School District?
Barry Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 54 students.
What is the rank of Barry Independent School District?
Barry Independent School District is ranked #139 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Barry Independent School District?
91% of Barry Independent School District students are White, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Barry Independent School District?
Barry Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 5:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Barry Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $126,593 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
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