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Baldwin Community Schools

525 4th St
Baldwin, MI 49304-9518

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (231) 745-4791

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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 3 public schools serving 421 students in Baldwin Community Schools. This district's average is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.

Public Schools in Baldwin Community Schools have an score of 13% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and score of 18% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

3 Schools

3,506 Schools

# Students

421 Students

1,376,285 Students

# Teachers

44 Teachers

82,372 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Baldwin Community Schools	Michigan
Kind	33	125
1	30	114
2	39	116
3	33	113
4	28	115
5	41	114
6	32	115
7	31	117
8	26	116
9	42	129
10	46	128
11	21	124
12	19	123

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#742 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Baldwin Community Schools
2023	#742
2022	#773
2021	#769
2019	#698
2018	#632
2017	#660
2016	#666
2015	#676
2014	#757
2013	#708
2012	#751

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12%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Baldwin Community Schools	Michigan
2023	12%	35%
2022	10%	34%
2021	7%	36%
2019	21%	40%
2018	18%	37%
2017	23%	39%
2016	24%	38%
2015	25%	37%
2014	19%	41%
2013	23%	41%
2012	13%	37%

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17%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Baldwin Community Schools	Michigan
2022	17%	45%
2021	17%	48%
2019	28%	49%
2018	18%	43%
2017	29%	49%
2016	27%	50%
2015	25%	49%
2014	45%	67%
2013	46%	65%
2012	42%	64%
2011	69%	80%

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15-19%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Baldwin Community Schools	Michigan
2022	17%	38%
2021	15%	23%

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70%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Baldwin Community Schools	Michigan
2023	70%	81%
2022	69%	81%
2021	69%	84%
2020	69%	86%
2019	80%	85%
2018	74%	85%
2017	69%	85%
2016	74%	85%
2015	64%	85%
2014	49%	84%
2013	49%	84%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.57

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Baldwin Community Schools	Michigan
2023	0.58	0.55
2022	0.55	0.55
2021	0.60	0.54
2020	0.62	0.53
2019	0.62	0.53
2018	0.62	0.53
2017	0.62	0.53
2016	0.61	0.52
2015	0.58	0.50
2014	0.55	0.50
2013	0.55	0.49
2012	0.53	0.49
2011	0.60	0.48
2010	0.53	0.47
2009	0.51	0.46
2008	0.55	0.46
2007	0.55	0.46
2006	0.56	0.43
2005	0.54	0.44
2004	0.54	0.43
2003	0.53	0.44
2002	0.54	0.42
2001	0.52	0.42
2000	0.50	0.40
1999	0.50	0.40
1998	0.50	0.40
1997	0.50	0.39
1996	0.48	0.39
1995	0.48	0.37
1994	0.46	0.35
1993	0.45	0.35
1992	0.44	0.35
1991	0.46	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Baldwin Community Schools	Michigan
2023	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	4%	2%
2009	4%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	3%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2020)
Year	Baldwin Community Schools	Michigan
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	3%	2%
1999	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Baldwin Community Schools	Michigan
2023	7%	9%
2022	7%	9%
2021	7%	8%
2020	8%	8%
2019	8%	8%
2018	6%	8%
2017	6%	8%
2016	6%	7%
2015	5%	7%
2014	5%	7%
2013	4%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	5%	6%
2010	7%	5%
2009	5%	5%
2008	3%	5%
2007	3%	4%
2006	3%	4%
2005	3%	4%
2004	4%	4%
2003	4%	4%
2002	3%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%

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% Black

15%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Baldwin Community Schools	Michigan
2023	17%	18%
2022	15%	18%
2021	18%	18%
2020	19%	18%
2019	19%	18%
2018	27%	18%
2017	27%	18%
2016	27%	18%
2015	31%	18%
2014	36%	18%
2013	33%	18%
2012	34%	19%
2011	23%	19%
2010	34%	20%
2009	33%	20%
2008	40%	20%
2007	39%	20%
2006	42%	20%
2005	37%	20%
2004	37%	20%
2003	36%	20%
2002	37%	20%
2001	37%	19%
2000	34%	19%
1999	36%	19%
1998	38%	19%
1997	36%	18%
1996	32%	18%
1995	35%	18%
1994	32%	17%
1993	31%	17%
1992	31%	17%
1991	33%	17%

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% White

62%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Baldwin Community Schools	Michigan
2023	60%	64%
2022	62%	64%
2021	57%	65%
2020	54%	66%
2019	54%	66%
2018	53%	66%
2017	53%	66%
2016	55%	67%
2015	56%	68%
2014	57%	69%
2013	59%	69%
2012	60%	69%
2011	58%	70%
2010	55%	70%
2009	58%	71%
2008	54%	71%
2007	54%	71%
2006	54%	73%
2005	57%	72%
2004	57%	73%
2003	58%	72%
2002	57%	73%
2001	59%	74%
2000	63%	75%
1999	60%	75%
1998	60%	75%
1997	61%	76%
1996	64%	76%
1995	64%	77%
1994	68%	79%
1993	69%	79%
1992	69%	79%
1991	66%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Baldwin Community Schools	Michigan
2023	14%	5%
2022	16%	5%
2021	18%	5%
2020	17%	4%
2019	17%	4%
2018	14%	4%
2017	14%	4%
2016	12%	3%
2015	8%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $81,487 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 39% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,418 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 59% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$34 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Baldwin Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$34 MM	$12 MM
2022	$29 MM	$11 MM
2021	$34 MM	$12 MM
2020	$29 MM	$11 MM
2019	$26 MM	$11 MM
2018	$20 MM	$10 MM
2017	$20 MM	$10 MM
2016	$20 MM	$10 MM
2015	$17 MM	$11 MM
2014	$18 MM	$10 MM
2012	$18 MM	$10 MM
2011	$18 MM	$11 MM
2010	$17 MM	$11 MM
2009	$18 MM	$11 MM
2008	$17 MM	$11 MM
2007	$17 MM	$10 MM
2006	$12 MM	$10 MM
2005	$13 MM	$10 MM
2004	$11 MM	$10 MM
2003	$9 MM	$10 MM
2002	$12 MM	$10 MM
2001	$8 MM	$10 MM
2000	$7 MM	$9 MM
1999	$7 MM	$9 MM
1998	$6 MM	$10 MM
1997	$6 MM	$10 MM
1996	$6 MM	$10 MM
1995	$6 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$9 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Baldwin Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$9 MM	$11 MM
2022	$28 MM	$11 MM
2021	$9 MM	$11 MM
2020	$28 MM	$11 MM
2019	$25 MM	$10 MM
2018	$20 MM	$10 MM
2017	$8 MM	$10 MM
2016	$19 MM	$10 MM
2015	$17 MM	$11 MM
2014	$17 MM	$9 MM
2012	$8 MM	$10 MM
2011	$9 MM	$10 MM
2010	$17 MM	$11 MM
2009	$19 MM	$11 MM
2008	$17 MM	$11 MM
2007	$12 MM	$11 MM
2006	$12 MM	$11 MM
2005	$13 MM	$10 MM
2004	$11 MM	$11 MM
2003	$10 MM	$11 MM
2002	$9 MM	$10 MM
2001	$9 MM	$10 MM
2000	$13 MM	$9 MM
1999	$10 MM	$10 MM
1998	$6 MM	$10 MM
1997	$6 MM	$10 MM
1996	$7 MM	$10 MM
1995	$6 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$81,487

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Baldwin Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$77,615	$16,123
2022	$58,617	$14,589
2021	$75,398	$15,927
2020	$58,617	$14,589
2019	$49,833	$14,099
2018	$38,277	$14,094
2017	$38,397	$13,305
2016	$35,689	$13,102
2015	$32,145	$11,681
2014	$31,497	$12,204
2012	$29,669	$12,235
2011	$30,912	$12,684
2010	$31,621	$11,681
2009	$30,957	$11,537
2008	$27,731	$11,222
2007	$26,552	$10,819
2006	$17,091	$9,793
2005	$16,430	$9,706
2004	$14,432	$9,471
2003	$11,996	$9,243
2002	$15,402	$8,687
2001	$9,986	$8,215
2000	$9,319	$7,511
1999	$9,698	$7,057
1998	$8,051	$7,001
1997	$7,765	$6,567
1995	$6,594	$6,044
1992	$5,296	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$22,418

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Baldwin Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$21,353	$15,270
2022	$55,930	$14,302
2021	$20,743	$15,085
2020	$55,930	$14,302
2019	$48,080	$13,858
2018	$37,032	$13,691
2017	$16,556	$13,192
2016	$34,844	$12,965
2015	$30,634	$11,849
2014	$31,232	$12,085
2012	$13,492	$12,141
2011	$14,657	$12,422
2010	$30,134	$11,849
2009	$31,890	$11,612
2008	$27,080	$11,334
2007	$19,138	$10,901
2006	$17,482	$10,200
2005	$17,087	$9,852
2004	$14,299	$9,880
2003	$13,510	$9,552
2002	$11,347	$8,745
2001	$11,260	$8,343
2000	$16,293	$7,542
1999	$12,890	$7,404
1998	$7,321	$7,125
1997	$7,935	$6,851
1995	$6,816	$5,989
1992	$4,903	$5,102

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Best Baldwin Community Schools Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Baldwin Senior High School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

525 4th St
Baldwin, MI 49304
(231) 745-4683

Gr: 9-12 | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: #22.

Baldwin Junior High School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

525 4th St
Baldwin, MI 49304
(231) 745-4683

Gr: 6-8 | 89 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Rank: #33.

Baldwin Elementary School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

525 4th St
Baldwin, MI 49304
(231) 745-3261

Gr: PK-5 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Baldwin Community Schools?

Baldwin Community Schools manages 3 public schools serving 421 students.

What is the rank of Baldwin Community Schools?

Baldwin Community Schools is ranked #737 out of 845 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Baldwin Community Schools?

62% of Baldwin Community Schools students are White, 15% of students are Black, 14% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Baldwin Community Schools?

Baldwin Community Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Baldwin Community Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $22,418 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 59% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 421 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
: 70% (Top 50% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 12% (Btm 50%)
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education