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Baldwin Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 332 students in Baldwin Community Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Baldwin Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,540 Schools
# Students
442 Students
957,552 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
59,784 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Baldwin Community Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 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 70% has decreased from 70-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#742 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
38%
Graduation Rate
70%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
18%
19%
% White
60%
61%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $77,615 is higher than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,353 is higher than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has declined by 61% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$77,615
$18,604
Spending / Student
$21,353
$17,782
Best Baldwin Community Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Baldwin Junior High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
525 4th St
Baldwin, MI 49304
(231) 745-4683
Baldwin, MI 49304
(231) 745-4683
Gr: 6-8 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #22.
Baldwin Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
525 4th St
Baldwin, MI 49304
(231) 745-3261
Baldwin, MI 49304
(231) 745-3261
Gr: PK-5 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
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