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Burr Oak Community School District

326 E Eagle St
Burr Oak, MI 49030-5144

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (269) 489-2213

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Burr Oak Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category

Attribute

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 536 students in Burr Oak Community School District. This district's average is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.

Public Schools in Burr Oak Community School District have an score of 10% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and score of 19% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is less 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

536 Students

1,376,294 Students

# Teachers

16 Teachers

82,370 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Burr Oak Community School District	Michigan
Kind	20	125
1	30	114
2	20	116
3	27	113
4	25	115
5	34	114
6	25	115
7	28	117
8	55	116
9	65	129
10	76	128
11	77	124
12	54	123

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

Burr Oak Community 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 17% has decreased from 60-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Burr Oak Community School District
2023	#767
2022	#752
2021	#712
2019	#601
2018	#723
2017	#568
2016	#583
2015	#662
2014	#323
2013	#543
2012	#629

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35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Burr Oak Community School District	Michigan
2023	8%	35%
2022	12%	34%
2021	5%	36%
2019	27%	40%
2018	12%	37%
2017	27%	39%
2016	22%	38%
2015	22%	37%
2014	42%	41%
2013	37%	41%
2012	27%	37%

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15-19%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Burr Oak Community School District	Michigan
2022	17%	45%
2021	32%	48%
2019	32%	49%
2018	12%	43%
2017	37%	49%
2016	42%	50%
2015	32%	49%
2014	67%	67%
2013	52%	65%
2012	47%	64%
2011	77%	80%

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20-29%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Burr Oak Community School District	Michigan
2022	24%	38%
2021	10%	23%

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17%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Burr Oak Community School District	Michigan
2023	17%	81%
2022	47%	81%
2021	49%	84%
2020	80%	86%
2019	80%	85%
2018	69%	85%
2017	50%	85%
2016	50%	85%
2015	69%	85%
2014	69%	84%
2013	50%	84%

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

0.42

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Burr Oak Community School District	Michigan
2023	0.38	0.55
2022	0.39	0.55
2021	0.28	0.54
2020	0.24	0.53
2019	0.24	0.53
2018	0.18	0.53
2017	0.18	0.53
2016	0.24	0.52
2015	0.20	0.50
2014	0.20	0.50
2013	0.23	0.49
2012	0.15	0.49
2011	0.10	0.48
2010	0.07	0.47
2009	0.07	0.46
2008	0.10	0.46
2007	0.07	0.46
2006	0.02	0.43
2005	0.02	0.44
2004	0.06	0.43
2003	0.04	0.44
2002	0.02	0.42
2001	0.06	0.42
2000	0.04	0.40
1999	0.03	0.40
1998	0.02	0.40
1997	0.01	0.39
1996	0.02	0.39

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2022-2023)
Year	Burr Oak Community School District	Michigan
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2018)
Year	Burr Oak Community School District	Michigan
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Burr Oak Community School District	Michigan
2023	7%	9%
2022	10%	9%
2021	10%	8%
2020	9%	8%
2019	9%	8%
2018	8%	8%
2017	8%	8%
2016	8%	7%
2015	9%	7%
2014	8%	7%
2013	8%	6%
2012	5%	6%
2011	5%	6%
2010	2%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	4%	5%
2007	3%	4%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	3%	4%

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% Black

12%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Burr Oak Community School District	Michigan
2023	7%	18%
2022	6%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
1996	1%	18%
1995	1%	18%

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% White

76%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Burr Oak Community School District	Michigan
2023	79%	64%
2022	77%	64%
2021	84%	65%
2020	87%	66%
2019	87%	66%
2018	90%	66%
2017	90%	66%
2016	87%	67%
2015	89%	68%
2014	89%	69%
2013	88%	69%
2012	92%	69%
2011	95%	70%
2010	96%	70%
2009	97%	71%
2008	94%	71%
2007	96%	71%
2006	99%	73%
2005	99%	72%
2004	97%	73%
2003	98%	72%
2002	99%	73%
2001	97%	74%
2000	98%	75%
1999	99%	75%
1998	99%	75%
1997	100%	76%
1996	99%	76%
1995	99%	77%
1994	100%	79%
1993	100%	79%
1992	100%	79%
1991	100%	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	Burr Oak Community School District	Michigan
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	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 $6,912 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has declined by 40% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $5,528 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 50% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Burr Oak Community School District	Michigan
2023	$4 MM	$12 MM
2022	$3 MM	$11 MM
2021	$4 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	$2 MM	$10 MM
2000	$2 MM	$9 MM
1999	$2 MM	$9 MM
1998	$2 MM	$10 MM
1997	$2 MM	$10 MM
1996	$2 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	Burr Oak Community 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	$3 MM	$10 MM
2016	$3 MM	$10 MM
2015	$3 MM	$11 MM
2014	$3 MM	$9 MM
2012	$3 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	$3 MM	$9 MM
1999	$2 MM	$10 MM
1998	$2 MM	$10 MM
1997	$2 MM	$10 MM
1996	$2 MM	$10 MM
1995	$2 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$6,912

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Burr Oak Community School District	Michigan
2023	$9,015	$16,123
2022	$11,658	$14,589
2021	$13,327	$15,927
2020	$11,658	$14,589
2019	$11,596	$14,099
2018	$11,111	$14,094
2017	$10,431	$13,305
2016	$10,600	$13,102
2015	$11,092	$11,681
2014	$9,670	$12,204
2012	$9,474	$12,235
2011	$8,856	$12,684
2010	$9,219	$11,681
2009	$8,560	$11,537
2008	$8,401	$11,222
2007	$8,642	$10,819
2006	$7,766	$9,793
2005	$7,825	$9,706
2004	$7,780	$9,471
2003	$7,515	$9,243
2002	$7,666	$8,687
2001	$6,997	$8,215
2000	$6,562	$7,511
1999	$6,399	$7,057
1998	$6,043	$7,001
1997	$6,009	$6,567
1995	$5,329	$6,044
1992	$3,936	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$5,528

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Burr Oak Community School District	Michigan
2023	$7,209	$15,270
2022	$11,183	$14,302
2021	$10,658	$15,085
2020	$11,183	$14,302
2019	$11,070	$13,858
2018	$10,554	$13,691
2017	$10,092	$13,192
2016	$10,215	$12,965
2015	$11,195	$11,849
2014	$10,315	$12,085
2012	$9,982	$12,141
2011	$8,553	$12,422
2010	$9,305	$11,849
2009	$8,462	$11,612
2008	$8,705	$11,334
2007	$8,967	$10,901
2006	$7,950	$10,200
2005	$8,034	$9,852
2004	$7,960	$9,880
2003	$7,471	$9,552
2002	$7,669	$8,745
2001	$7,249	$8,343
2000	$7,172	$7,542
1999	$6,748	$7,404
1998	$5,685	$7,125
1997	$5,625	$6,851
1995	$4,969	$5,989
1992	$3,682	$5,102

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Best Burr Oak Community School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Burr Oak High School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

326 E Eagle St
Burr Oak, MI 49030
(269) 489-5534

Gr: 9-12 | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #22.

Burr Oak Elementary School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

326 E Eagle St
Burr Oak, MI 49030
(269) 489-5181

Gr: K-8 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: n/an/a

Burr Oak Virtual Academy

Add to Compare

326 E Eagle St
Burr Oak, MI 49030
(269) 489-2213

Gr: K-12 | 318 students Minority enrollment: 33%

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

How many schools belong to Burr Oak Community School District?

Burr Oak Community School District manages 3 public schools serving 536 students.

What is the rank of Burr Oak Community School District?

Burr Oak Community School District is ranked #765 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: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Burr Oak Community School District?

76% of Burr Oak Community School District students are White, 12% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Burr Oak Community School District?

Burr Oak Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Burr Oak Community School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $5,528 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 50% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 536 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: 17% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 8% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education