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Battle Creek School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,091 students in Battle Creek School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Battle Creek School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
3,677 Students
372,198 Students
# Teachers
255 Teachers
24,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Battle Creek 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 56% has decreased from 73% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#765 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)11%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
38%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)56%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
14%
9%
% Black
40%
21%
% White
28%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,001 is higher 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 $18,413 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,001
$18,510
Spending / Student
$18,413
$17,693
Best Battle Creek School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fremont International Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
115 Emmett St E
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 965-9715
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 965-9715
Grades: PK-5
| 348 students
Rank: #22.
Lamora Park School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
65 Woodlawn Ave N
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 965-9725
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 965-9725
Grades: PK-2
| 157 students
Rank: #33.
Valley View Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
960 Avenue A
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 441-9150
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 441-9150
Grades: PK-5
| 454 students
Rank: #44.
Dudley School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
308 Roosevelt Ave W
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 965-9720
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 965-9720
Grades: PK-2
| 132 students
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