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Barry ISD

Public school districtGrades PK–12

Serves Hastings.

Hastings’ School Grade B+ better than 69% of Michigan school districts

Students
56
Schools
1
Students per teacher
5:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
The gist

What stands out about Barry ISD

  • Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
  • Reading proficiency 20 pts below the state
  • 5 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 36.6% since 2020–21
  • Only 75% of students in the tested grades sat the 2022 tests

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Hastings. Grade by grade →

K–53 elementary schoolsHastings Area School District
6–8Hastings Middle SchoolHastings Area School District
9–12Hastings High SchoolHastings Area School District

Test scores vs. MI

2021–22
Math proficiency0–50%
State average 33.6% · 14 students tested · small group: the state reports a range
Reading / language arts0–50%
State average 45.4% · 13 students tested · small group: the state reports a range

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

Graduation rate 87% at Hastings Area School District, 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.

Enrollment over time
41’20
43’21
48’22
54’23
56’24

Up 36.6% since 2020–21.

Students
White 91%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 2%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%

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.

Barry ISD Special Education
Other · Grades PK–12 · Hastings
C−
56 students5:1

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Hastings Area School DistrictHastings Township, Rutland Township
$14,357per 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).