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Schools in Bark River Township · Bark River-Harris School District

Bark River Township’s public schools outscore 78% of Michigan districts

Math proficiency in Bark River Township’s districts is 40%, above the Michigan average (34%). The grade covers the public school district serving Bark River Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
51%
▲ 6 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
40%
▲ 6 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Spent per student
$13.3K
▼ 19% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.5
MI 16.5 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
721 students on the public path
In brief

Bark River Township’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1262 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Bark River Township’s, its schools beat 85%, higher than their 78% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 51% and math 40% in spring 2022, against 45% and 34% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,320 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Bark RiverHarris JrSr High School. Enrollment is up 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Bark River Township’s grade

A− Test scores

A−: better than 78% of Michigan school districts. Test scores are above the Michigan average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 78%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (1262)Better than 85%
Towns in Delta County (14)Better than 93%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 354 test results could put Bark River Township anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Bark River Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (354 in math, 354 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Bark River Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–6Bark RiverHarris Elementary Schoolin HarrisA−
7–12Bark RiverHarris JrSr High Schoolin HarrisB

Bark River Township’s public schools are run by Bark River-Harris School District, which also serves Harris. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Bark River-Harris School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 721 students, up 6% since 2020–21 · 15.5 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$13,320MI $16,528 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading51%
State average 45.4% · 354 students tested
Math40%
State average 33.6% · 354 students tested

Bark River Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Bark River Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Bark River TownshipA−Bark River-Harris
HarrisA−Bark River-Harris
Ford RiverBEscanaba Area
WellsBEscanaba Area
EscanabaB+Gladstone Area Schools

Every school in Bark River Township

2 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Michigan’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Bark River Townshipin other towns
Bark RiverHarris Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Harris
A−
410 students15:1Rate it →
Bark RiverHarris JrSr High School
High · Grades 7–12 · Harris
B
311 students16:1Rate it →

Questions about Bark River Township’s schools

Are Bark River Township’s schools good?

By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Bark River Township children attend outscore 78% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 85%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Bark River Township in?

Bark River-Harris School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 721 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

How much does Bark River Township spend per student?

$13,320 in Bark River-Harris School District (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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What Bark River Township families are saying about school.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Michigan. Stars are from neighbors.