For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 282 students in Branch Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschool in Branch Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
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This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
282 Students
372,359 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
24,812 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Branch Independent 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#573 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)<50%
81%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
1%
21%
% White
88%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $94,968 is higher 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 $90,223 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$94,968
$18,510
Spending / Student
$90,223
$17,693
Best Branch Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Waldron Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
214 Bishop Ave
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5821
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5821
Gr: PK-12 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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