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Big Jackson School District

Public school districtGrades K–5Regional · 2 towns

Serves Barton Township and Home Township, and parts of Norwich Township and Monroe Township.

Barton Township’s Schools page →

Students
1
Schools
1
Spent per student
$22,150
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
10:1
The gist

What stands out about Big Jackson School District

  • Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
  • Reading proficiency 20 pts below the state
  • Spends 34% more per student than the MI average
  • 10 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 92.9% since 2020–21
  • Only 75% of students in the tested grades sat the 2022 tests

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Barton Township. Grade by grade →

PK–52 elementary schoolsReed City Area Public Schools
6–8Reed City Middle SchoolReed City Area Public Schools
9–12Reed City High SchoolReed City Area Public Schools

Test scores vs. MI

2021–22
Math proficiency0–50%
State average 33.6% · 7 students tested · small group: the state reports a range
Reading / language arts0–50%
State average 45.4% · 7 students tested · small group: the state reports a range

75% of students in the tested grades sat the 2022 tests.

Graduation rate 87% at Reed City Area Public Schools, which runs the high school (state 81.8%) · class of 2023.

Reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express and the Urban Institute); the newest year for each measure.

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$22,150 per student · 34% above MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 44%Support & administration 56%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 68%State 15%Federal 17%

Fiscal 2022–24 includes federal pandemic relief (ESSER).

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
14’20
15’21
20’22
20’23
1’24

Down 92.9% since 2020–21.

Students
White 100%

Schools in the district

1 public school. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Michigan’s other public schools.

Big Jackson Public School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Paris
1 students10:1

Towns served

Barton Township 741Home Township 246

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Baldwin Community SchoolsLilley Township, Merrill Township, Yates Township
$28,957per student
White Cloud Public SchoolsGoodwell Township, Merrill Township, Wilcox Township
$13,748per student
Big Rapids Public SchoolsBig Rapids Township, Green Township
$13,916per student
Reed City Area Public SchoolsChase Township, Green Township
$14,153per student

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES school directory 2024–25 and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau’s school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: state results reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express and the Urban Institute).