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Big Bay De Noc School District

8928 Oo 25 Rd
Cooks, MI 49817

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (906) 252-4500

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Big Bay De Noc School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 208 students in Big Bay De Noc School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.

Public School in Big Bay De Noc School District have an score of 27% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and score of 32% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority American Indian), 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

1 School

3,506 Schools

# Students

208 Students

1,376,294 Students

# Teachers

13 Teachers

82,370 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Big Bay De Noc School District	Michigan
Kind	22	125
1	13	114
2	18	116
3	21	113
4	8	115
5	13	114
6	14	115
7	13	117
8	18	116
9	14	129
10	13	128
11	19	124
12	22	123

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

Big Bay De Noc School District, 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 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Big Bay De Noc School District
2023	#508
2022	#585
2021	#491
2019	#479
2018	#229
2017	#418
2016	#497
2015	#620
2014	#669
2013	#524
2012	#605

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27%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Big Bay De Noc School District	Michigan
2023	27%	35%
2022	22%	34%
2021	22%	36%
2019	37%	40%
2018	37%	37%
2017	42%	39%
2016	27%	38%
2015	27%	37%
2014	22%	41%
2013	22%	41%
2012	22%	37%

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30-34%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Big Bay De Noc School District	Michigan
2022	32%	45%
2021	42%	48%
2019	37%	49%
2018	37%	43%
2017	37%	49%
2016	47%	50%
2015	32%	49%
2014	57%	67%
2013	67%	65%
2012	57%	64%
2011	77%	80%

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20-29%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Big Bay De Noc School District	Michigan
2022	24%	38%
2021	30%	23%

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(21-22)

≥50%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Big Bay De Noc School District	Michigan
2022	50%	81%
2021	50%	84%
2020	50%	86%
2019	80%	85%
2018	50%	85%
2017	80%	85%
2016	50%	85%
2015	80%	85%
2014	80%	84%
2013	80%	84%
2012	80%	82%

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

0.58

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Big Bay De Noc School District	Michigan
2023	0.61	0.55
2022	0.59	0.55
2021	0.51	0.54
2020	0.50	0.53
2019	0.50	0.53
2018	0.41	0.53
2017	0.41	0.53
2016	0.40	0.52
2015	0.36	0.50
2014	0.36	0.50
2013	0.38	0.49
2012	0.37	0.49
2011	0.40	0.48
2010	0.36	0.47
2009	0.39	0.46
2008	0.39	0.46
2007	0.20	0.46
2006	0.40	0.43
2005	0.43	0.44
2004	0.43	0.43
2003	0.35	0.44
2002	0.41	0.42
2001	0.43	0.42
2000	0.43	0.40
1999	0.42	0.40
1998	0.41	0.40
1997	0.39	0.39
1996	0.38	0.39
1995	0.35	0.37
1994	0.38	0.35
1993	0.36	0.35
1992	0.36	0.35
1991	0.34	0.37

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% American Indian

16%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Big Bay De Noc School District	Michigan
2023	18%	1%
2022	19%	1%
2021	16%	1%
2020	16%	1%
2019	16%	1%
2018	11%	1%
2017	11%	1%
2016	10%	2%
2015	8%	1%
2014	10%	1%
2013	12%	2%
2012	9%	1%
2011	8%	1%
2010	22%	2%
2009	25%	1%
2008	25%	1%
2006	24%	1%
2005	27%	2%
2004	27%	1%
2003	20%	2%
2002	27%	1%
2001	29%	1%
2000	29%	1%
1999	28%	1%
1998	28%	1%
1997	26%	1%
1996	25%	1%
1995	22%	1%
1994	25%	1%
1993	23%	1%
1992	23%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Big Bay De Noc School District	Michigan
2023	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	4%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Big Bay De Noc School District	Michigan
2023	7%	9%
2022	6%	9%
2021	2%	8%
2020	3%	8%
2019	3%	8%
2018	2%	8%
2017	2%	8%
2016	2%	7%
2015	1%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2011	1%	6%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	4%

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% Black

n/a

18%

% White

61%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Big Bay De Noc School District	Michigan
2023	57%	64%
2022	59%	64%
2021	67%	65%
2020	68%	66%
2019	68%	66%
2018	75%	66%
2017	75%	66%
2016	76%	67%
2015	79%	68%
2014	79%	69%
2013	77%	69%
2012	78%	69%
2011	76%	70%
2010	77%	70%
2009	74%	71%
2008	74%	71%
2007	79%	71%
2006	74%	73%
2005	71%	72%
2004	71%	73%
2003	78%	72%
2002	72%	73%
2001	70%	74%
2000	70%	75%
1999	71%	75%
1998	72%	75%
1997	74%	76%
1996	75%	76%
1995	78%	77%
1994	75%	79%
1993	77%	79%
1992	77%	79%
1991	79%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

17%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Big Bay De Noc School District	Michigan
2023	17%	5%
2022	16%	5%
2021	15%	5%
2020	13%	4%
2019	13%	4%
2018	12%	4%
2017	12%	4%
2016	12%	3%
2015	12%	3%
2014	10%	2%
2013	11%	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 $15,813 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,582 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Big Bay De Noc School District	Michigan
2023	$3 MM	$12 MM
2022	$3 MM	$11 MM
2021	$3 MM	$12 MM
2020	$3 MM	$11 MM
2019	$3 MM	$11 MM
2018	$3 MM	$10 MM
2017	$3 MM	$10 MM
2016	$3 MM	$10 MM
2015	$3 MM	$11 MM
2014	$3 MM	$10 MM
2012	$3 MM	$10 MM
2011	$3 MM	$11 MM
2010	$3 MM	$11 MM
2009	$3 MM	$11 MM
2008	$3 MM	$11 MM
2007	$3 MM	$10 MM
2006	$3 MM	$10 MM
2005	$3 MM	$10 MM
2004	$3 MM	$10 MM
2003	$3 MM	$10 MM
2002	$3 MM	$10 MM
2001	$3 MM	$10 MM
2000	$3 MM	$9 MM
1999	$4 MM	$9 MM
1998	$3 MM	$10 MM
1997	$3 MM	$10 MM
1996	$3 MM	$10 MM
1995	$2 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Big Bay De Noc School District	Michigan
2023	$3 MM	$11 MM
2022	$3 MM	$11 MM
2021	$3 MM	$11 MM
2020	$3 MM	$11 MM
2019	$3 MM	$10 MM
2018	$3 MM	$10 MM
2017	$2 MM	$10 MM
2016	$3 MM	$10 MM
2015	$3 MM	$11 MM
2014	$3 MM	$9 MM
2012	$2 MM	$10 MM
2011	$3 MM	$10 MM
2010	$3 MM	$11 MM
2009	$3 MM	$11 MM
2008	$3 MM	$11 MM
2007	$3 MM	$11 MM
2006	$3 MM	$11 MM
2005	$3 MM	$10 MM
2004	$3 MM	$11 MM
2003	$3 MM	$11 MM
2002	$3 MM	$10 MM
2001	$3 MM	$10 MM
2000	$4 MM	$9 MM
1999	$3 MM	$10 MM
1998	$3 MM	$10 MM
1997	$3 MM	$10 MM
1996	$2 MM	$10 MM
1995	$2 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,813

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Big Bay De Noc School District	Michigan
2023	$18,688	$16,123
2022	$17,772	$14,589
2021	$19,813	$15,927
2020	$17,772	$14,589
2019	$15,945	$14,099
2018	$16,108	$14,094
2017	$13,197	$13,305
2016	$13,000	$13,102
2015	$12,167	$11,681
2014	$11,317	$12,204
2012	$11,298	$12,235
2011	$11,183	$12,684
2010	$11,052	$11,681
2009	$10,682	$11,537
2008	$10,352	$11,222
2007	$10,450	$10,819
2006	$10,290	$9,793
2005	$10,231	$9,706
2004	$9,355	$9,471
2003	$10,313	$9,243
2002	$10,318	$8,687
2001	$9,197	$8,215
2000	$8,444	$7,511
1999	$11,174	$7,057
1998	$8,197	$7,001
1997	$7,018	$6,567
1995	$6,621	$6,044
1992	$4,857	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$14,582

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Big Bay De Noc School District	Michigan
2023	$17,233	$15,270
2022	$15,987	$14,302
2021	$18,271	$15,085
2020	$15,987	$14,302
2019	$16,745	$13,858
2018	$16,620	$13,691
2017	$12,146	$13,192
2016	$12,639	$12,965
2015	$12,671	$11,849
2014	$12,042	$12,085
2012	$10,004	$12,141
2011	$11,714	$12,422
2010	$11,510	$11,849
2009	$10,354	$11,612
2008	$10,669	$11,334
2007	$10,093	$10,901
2006	$10,869	$10,200
2005	$9,850	$9,852
2004	$10,777	$9,880
2003	$10,270	$9,552
2002	$9,862	$8,745
2001	$8,533	$8,343
2000	$9,932	$7,542
1999	$8,149	$7,404
1998	$7,282	$7,125
1997	$6,722	$6,851
1995	$6,490	$5,989
1992	$4,450	$5,102

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Best Big Bay De Noc School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Big Bay De Noc School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

8928 Oo 25 Rd
Cooks, MI 49817
(906) 252-4500

Gr: PK-12 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

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How many schools belong to Big Bay De Noc School District?

Big Bay De Noc School District manages 1 public schools serving 208 students.

What is the rank of Big Bay De Noc School District?

Big Bay De Noc School District is ranked #529 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%)

What is the racial composition of students in Big Bay De Noc School District?

61% of Big Bay De Noc School District students are White, 17% of students are Two or more races, 16% of students are American Indian, and 6% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Big Bay De Noc School District?

Big Bay De Noc School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Big Bay De Noc School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,582 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 208 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 27% (Top 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education