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Harper Creek Community Schools

7454 B Dr N
Battle Creek, MI 49014-8381

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Top 50%

Tel: (269) 441-6571

Top Rankings

Harper Creek Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,541 Schools

# Students

2,863 Students

953,504 Students

# Teachers

159 Teachers

58,876 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Harper Creek Community Schools	Michigan
Kind	271	120
1	174	114
2	231	116
3	209	113
4	219	115
5	234	114
6	207	115
7	238	103
8	217	99

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District Rank

Harper Creek Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 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 88% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#376 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Harper Creek Community Schools
2023	#376
2022	#457
2021	#479
2019	#444
2018	#385
2017	#455
2016	#480
2015	#397
2014	#380
2013	#490
2012	#354

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35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Harper Creek Community Schools	Michigan
2023	35%	35%
2022	29%	34%
2021	25%	36%
2019	34%	40%
2018	30%	37%
2017	32%	39%
2016	31%	38%
2015	33%	37%
2014	36%	41%
2013	33%	41%
2012	34%	37%

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39%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Harper Creek Community Schools	Michigan
2022	39%	45%
2021	40%	48%
2019	45%	49%
2018	30%	43%
2017	45%	49%
2016	46%	50%
2015	49%	49%
2014	68%	67%
2013	63%	65%
2012	63%	64%
2011	83%	80%

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35%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Harper Creek Community Schools	Michigan
2022	35%	38%
2021	16%	23%

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88%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Harper Creek Community Schools	Michigan
2023	88%	81%
2022	82%	81%
2021	92%	84%
2020	95%	86%
2019	96%	85%
2018	95%	85%
2017	92%	85%
2016	93%	85%
2015	90%	85%
2014	92%	84%
2013	91%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.32

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Harper Creek Community Schools	Michigan
2023	0.32	0.55
2022	0.31	0.55
2021	0.29	0.54
2020	0.27	0.53
2019	0.27	0.53
2018	0.25	0.53
2017	0.25	0.53
2016	0.24	0.52
2015	0.32	0.50
2014	0.21	0.50
2013	0.22	0.49
2012	0.19	0.49
2011	0.17	0.48
2010	0.15	0.47
2009	0.14	0.46
2008	0.12	0.46
2007	0.13	0.46
2006	0.12	0.43
2005	0.14	0.44
2004	0.13	0.43
2003	0.11	0.44
2002	0.11	0.42
2001	0.10	0.42
2000	0.08	0.40
1999	0.07	0.40
1998	0.06	0.40
1997	0.05	0.39
1996	0.05	0.39
1995	0.05	0.37
1994	0.06	0.35
1993	0.05	0.35
1992	0.06	0.35
1991	0.05	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2022)
Year	Harper Creek Community Schools	Michigan
2022	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	2%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Harper Creek Community Schools	Michigan
2023	2%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	3%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%
1990	2%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Harper Creek Community Schools	Michigan
2023	6%	9%
2022	5%	9%
2021	5%	8%
2020	5%	8%
2019	5%	8%
2018	5%	8%
2017	5%	8%
2016	5%	7%
2015	7%	7%
2014	4%	7%
2013	4%	6%
2012	4%	6%
2011	3%	6%
2010	3%	5%
2009	3%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	3%	4%
2006	2%	4%
2005	3%	4%
2004	3%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Harper Creek Community Schools	Michigan
2023	3%	18%
2022	3%	18%
2021	3%	18%
2020	3%	18%
2019	3%	18%
2018	2%	18%
2017	2%	18%
2016	1%	18%
2015	3%	18%
2014	2%	18%
2013	2%	18%
2012	2%	19%
2011	2%	19%
2010	2%	20%
2009	2%	20%
2008	2%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	2%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	2%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	1%	19%
2000	1%	19%
1999	1%	19%
1998	1%	19%
1997	1%	18%
1996	1%	18%
1995	1%	18%
1994	1%	17%
1993	1%	17%

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% White

82%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Harper Creek Community Schools	Michigan
2023	82%	64%
2022	83%	64%
2021	84%	65%
2020	85%	66%
2019	85%	66%
2018	86%	66%
2017	86%	66%
2016	87%	67%
2015	68%	68%
2014	89%	69%
2013	88%	69%
2012	90%	69%
2011	92%	70%
2010	92%	70%
2009	93%	71%
2008	93%	71%
2007	93%	71%
2006	93%	73%
2005	92%	72%
2004	92%	73%
2003	94%	72%
2002	94%	73%
2001	95%	74%
2000	96%	75%
1999	96%	75%
1998	96%	75%
1997	97%	76%
1996	97%	76%
1995	97%	77%
1994	97%	79%
1993	98%	79%
1992	97%	79%
1991	97%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Harper Creek Community Schools	Michigan
2023	7%	5%
2022	7%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	5%	3%
2015	6%	3%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,027 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,740 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$37 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Harper Creek Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$37 MM	$12 MM
2022	$37 MM	$11 MM
2021	$37 MM	$12 MM
2020	$37 MM	$11 MM
2019	$35 MM	$11 MM
2018	$34 MM	$10 MM
2017	$32 MM	$10 MM
2016	$31 MM	$10 MM
2015	$26 MM	$11 MM
2014	$29 MM	$10 MM
2012	$27 MM	$10 MM
2011	$28 MM	$11 MM
2010	$26 MM	$11 MM
2009	$26 MM	$11 MM
2008	$25 MM	$11 MM
2007	$25 MM	$10 MM
2006	$25 MM	$10 MM
2005	$26 MM	$10 MM
2004	$25 MM	$10 MM
2003	$25 MM	$10 MM
2002	$25 MM	$10 MM
2001	$21 MM	$10 MM
2000	$20 MM	$9 MM
1999	$20 MM	$9 MM
1998	$19 MM	$10 MM
1997	$18 MM	$10 MM
1996	$18 MM	$10 MM
1995	$18 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$34 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Harper Creek Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$34 MM	$11 MM
2022	$34 MM	$11 MM
2021	$34 MM	$11 MM
2020	$34 MM	$11 MM
2019	$33 MM	$10 MM
2018	$31 MM	$10 MM
2017	$30 MM	$10 MM
2016	$29 MM	$10 MM
2015	$29 MM	$11 MM
2014	$29 MM	$9 MM
2012	$28 MM	$10 MM
2011	$26 MM	$10 MM
2010	$29 MM	$11 MM
2009	$34 MM	$11 MM
2008	$25 MM	$11 MM
2007	$28 MM	$11 MM
2006	$43 MM	$11 MM
2005	$36 MM	$10 MM
2004	$42 MM	$11 MM
2003	$34 MM	$11 MM
2002	$23 MM	$10 MM
2001	$19 MM	$10 MM
2000	$18 MM	$9 MM
1999	$17 MM	$10 MM
1998	$17 MM	$10 MM
1997	$17 MM	$10 MM
1996	$15 MM	$10 MM
1995	$15 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,027

$18,512

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Harper Creek Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$13,231	$16,123
2022	$13,216	$14,589
2021	$13,763	$15,927
2020	$13,216	$14,589
2019	$12,394	$14,099
2018	$12,075	$14,094
2017	$11,555	$13,305
2016	$11,529	$13,102
2015	$9,934	$11,681
2014	$11,286	$12,204
2012	$10,780	$12,235
2011	$10,706	$12,684
2010	$10,025	$11,681
2009	$9,931	$11,537
2008	$9,601	$11,222
2007	$9,621	$10,819
2006	$9,410	$9,793
2005	$9,377	$9,706
2004	$9,455	$9,471
2003	$9,172	$9,243
2002	$9,388	$8,687
2001	$8,050	$8,215
2000	$7,504	$7,511
1999	$7,163	$7,057
1998	$6,874	$7,001
1997	$6,723	$6,567
1995	$6,742	$6,044
1992	$4,961	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$11,740

$17,694

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Harper Creek Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$11,923	$15,270
2022	$12,113	$14,302
2021	$12,403	$15,085
2020	$12,113	$14,302
2019	$11,740	$13,858
2018	$11,218	$13,691
2017	$10,880	$13,192
2016	$10,843	$12,965
2015	$10,937	$11,849
2014	$11,447	$12,085
2012	$11,029	$12,141
2011	$9,989	$12,422
2010	$11,037	$11,849
2009	$13,425	$11,612
2008	$9,505	$11,334
2007	$10,660	$10,901
2006	$16,234	$10,200
2005	$13,200	$9,852
2004	$15,569	$9,880
2003	$12,460	$9,552
2002	$8,691	$8,745
2001	$7,386	$8,343
2000	$6,737	$7,542
1999	$6,388	$7,404
1998	$6,084	$7,125
1997	$6,274	$6,851
1995	$5,840	$5,989
1992	$4,674	$5,102

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Best Harper Creek Community Schools Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Wattles Park Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

132 Wattles Rd S
Battle Creek, MI 49014
(269) 441-5853

Gr: K-4 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #22.

Sonoma Elementary School

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

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4640 B Dr S
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 441-7800

Gr: K-4 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #33.

Harper Creek Middle School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

7290 B Dr N
Battle Creek, MI 49014
(269) 441-4750

Gr: 5-8 | 896 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #44.

Beadle Lake Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

8175 C Dr N
Battle Creek, MI 49014
(269) 441-3295

Gr: PK-4 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,863 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: 88% (Top 20% in MI)
: Top 50%
: 35% (Top 50%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education