Item: Branch Independent School District
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Branch Independent School District

370 Morse St
Coldwater, MI 49036-1480

Bottom 50%

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 282 students in Branch Independent School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.

Public Schools in Branch Independent School District have an score of 17% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and score of 37% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

2 Schools

3,508 Schools

# Students

282 Students

1,376,286 Students

# Teachers

32 Teachers

82,375 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Branch Independent School District	Michigan
Kind	19	125
1	13	114
2	12	116
3	14	113
4	20	115
5	12	114
6	31	115
7	14	116
8	26	116
9	39	129
10	22	127
11	28	124
12	22	123
Grade Not Listed	10	4

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District Rank

Branch Independent School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 846 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#573 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Branch Independent School District
2023	#573
2022	#481
2021	#547
2019	#159
2018	#337
2017	#568
2016	#108
2015	#251
2014	#293
2013	#453
2012	#347

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17%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Branch Independent School District	Michigan
2023	17%	35%
2022	27%	34%
2021	22%	36%
2019	47%	40%
2018	32%	37%
2017	27%	39%
2016	47%	38%
2015	37%	37%
2014	52%	41%
2013	42%	41%
2012	42%	37%

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35-39%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Branch Independent School District	Michigan
2022	37%	45%
2021	37%	48%
2019	57%	49%
2018	32%	43%
2017	37%	49%
2016	67%	50%
2015	57%	49%
2014	62%	67%
2013	57%	65%
2012	57%	64%
2011	44%	80%

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30-39%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Branch Independent School District	Michigan
2022	34%	38%
2021	34%	23%

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(21-22)

<50%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Branch Independent School District	Michigan
2022	50%	81%
2021	50%	84%
2020	50%	86%
2019	20%	85%
2018	50%	85%
2017	50%	85%
2016	50%	85%
2013	50%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.22

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Branch Independent School District	Michigan
2023	0.18	0.55
2022	0.17	0.55
2021	0.17	0.54
2020	0.21	0.53
2019	0.21	0.53
2018	0.19	0.53
2017	0.19	0.53
2016	0.08	0.52
2015	0.12	0.50
2014	0.12	0.50
2013	0.17	0.49
2012	0.17	0.49
2011	0.10	0.48
2010	0.10	0.47
2009	0.07	0.46
2008	0.07	0.46
2007	0.26	0.46
2004	0.08	0.43
2003	0.11	0.44

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2020)
Year	Branch Independent School District	Michigan
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2022)
Year	Branch Independent School District	Michigan
2022	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2003	6%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Branch Independent School District	Michigan
2023	7%	9%
2022	7%	9%
2021	7%	8%
2020	8%	8%
2019	8%	8%
2018	8%	8%
2017	8%	8%
2016	3%	7%
2015	6%	7%
2014	4%	7%
2013	6%	6%
2012	6%	6%
2011	2%	6%
2010	4%	5%
2009	3%	5%
2008	3%	5%
2007	12%	4%
2004	4%	4%
1992	1%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Branch Independent School District	Michigan
2023	1%	18%
2022	1%	18%
2021	2%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2016	1%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	2%	19%
2010	1%	20%

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% White

88%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Branch Independent School District	Michigan
2023	90%	64%
2022	91%	64%
2021	91%	65%
2020	89%	66%
2019	89%	66%
2018	90%	66%
2017	90%	66%
2016	96%	67%
2015	94%	68%
2014	94%	69%
2013	91%	69%
2012	91%	69%
2011	95%	70%
2010	95%	70%
2009	97%	71%
2008	97%	71%
2007	85%	71%
2006	100%	73%
2005	100%	72%
2004	96%	73%
2003	94%	72%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2023)
Year	Branch Independent School District	Michigan
2023	2%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $94,968 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 $90,223 is higher 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

$27 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Branch Independent School District	Michigan
2023	$27 MM	$12 MM
2022	$26 MM	$11 MM
2021	$27 MM	$12 MM
2020	$26 MM	$11 MM
2019	$24 MM	$11 MM
2018	$24 MM	$10 MM
2017	$22 MM	$10 MM
2016	$22 MM	$10 MM
2015	$21 MM	$11 MM
2014	$20 MM	$10 MM
2012	$20 MM	$10 MM
2011	$21 MM	$11 MM
2010	$21 MM	$11 MM
2009	$20 MM	$11 MM
2008	$19 MM	$11 MM
2007	$19 MM	$10 MM
2006	$18 MM	$10 MM
2005	$18 MM	$10 MM
2004	$17 MM	$10 MM
2003	$17 MM	$10 MM
2002	$17 MM	$10 MM
2001	$15 MM	$10 MM
2000	$17 MM	$9 MM
1999	$16 MM	$9 MM
1998	$15 MM	$10 MM
1997	$12 MM	$10 MM
1996	$11 MM	$10 MM
1995	$10 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$25 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Branch Independent School District	Michigan
2023	$25 MM	$11 MM
2022	$23 MM	$11 MM
2021	$25 MM	$11 MM
2020	$23 MM	$11 MM
2019	$22 MM	$10 MM
2018	$23 MM	$10 MM
2017	$21 MM	$10 MM
2016	$21 MM	$10 MM
2015	$22 MM	$11 MM
2014	$20 MM	$9 MM
2012	$19 MM	$10 MM
2011	$20 MM	$10 MM
2010	$22 MM	$11 MM
2009	$20 MM	$11 MM
2008	$20 MM	$11 MM
2007	$18 MM	$11 MM
2006	$18 MM	$11 MM
2005	$17 MM	$10 MM
2004	$17 MM	$11 MM
2003	$17 MM	$11 MM
2002	$18 MM	$10 MM
2001	$16 MM	$10 MM
2000	$15 MM	$9 MM
1999	$14 MM	$10 MM
1998	$12 MM	$10 MM
1997	$13 MM	$10 MM
1996	$12 MM	$10 MM
1995	$11 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$94,968

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Branch Independent School District	Michigan
2023	$105,437	$16,123
2022	$106,766	$14,589
2021	$98,823	$15,927
2020	$106,766	$14,589
2019	$104,687	$14,099
2018	$92,738	$14,094
2017	$94,280	$13,305
2015	$94,730	$11,681
2014	$33,478	$12,204
2012	$32,178	$12,235
2011	$111,319	$12,684
2010	$24,741	$11,681
2009	$22,925	$11,537
2008	$22,836	$11,222
2007	$37,473	$10,819
2006	$57,562	$9,793
2005	$25,506	$9,706
2004	$25,523	$9,471
2003	$117,759	$9,243

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Spending / Student

$90,223

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Branch Independent School District	Michigan
2023	$100,169	$15,270
2022	$98,142	$14,302
2021	$93,886	$15,085
2020	$98,142	$14,302
2019	$97,370	$13,858
2018	$88,008	$13,691
2017	$89,564	$13,192
2015	$98,189	$11,849
2014	$32,856	$12,085
2012	$31,611	$12,141
2011	$107,838	$12,422
2010	$25,645	$11,849
2009	$22,887	$11,612
2008	$24,339	$11,334
2007	$35,653	$10,901
2006	$55,278	$10,200
2005	$24,877	$9,852
2004	$24,667	$9,880
2003	$121,213	$9,552

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Best Branch Independent School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Waldron Learning Center

Special Education School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

214 Bishop Ave
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5821

Gr: PK-12 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: n/an/a

Branch Area Careers Center

Vocational School

Add to Compare

366 Morse St
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5722

Gr: 11-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Branch Independent School District?

Branch Independent School District manages 2 public schools serving 282 students.

What is the rank of Branch Independent School District?

Branch Independent School District is ranked #593 out of 846 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Branch Independent School District?

88% of Branch Independent School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Branch Independent School District?

Branch Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 24:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Branch Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $90,223 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 282 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: <50% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education