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Harrison Community Schools

224 W Main St
Harrison, MI 48625-8336

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (989) 539-7871

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

Category

Attribute

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,251 students in Harrison Community Schools. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.

Public Schools in Harrison Community Schools have an score of 17% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and score of 28% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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

4 Schools

3,506 Schools

# Students

1,251 Students

1,376,294 Students

# Teachers

74 Teachers

82,370 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Harrison Community Schools	Michigan
Kind	84	125
1	114	114
2	122	116
3	105	113
4	76	115
5	97	114
6	102	115
7	98	117
8	88	116
9	97	129
10	97	128
11	90	124
12	81	123

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

Harrison 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Harrison Community Schools
2023	#656
2022	#691
2021	#646
2019	#675
2018	#686
2017	#657
2016	#643
2015	#660
2014	#688
2013	#690
2012	#706

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17%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Harrison Community Schools	Michigan
2023	17%	35%
2022	13%	34%
2021	17%	36%
2019	17%	40%
2018	16%	37%
2017	19%	39%
2016	21%	38%
2015	17%	37%
2014	23%	41%
2013	22%	41%
2012	19%	37%

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28%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Harrison Community Schools	Michigan
2022	28%	45%
2021	28%	48%
2019	33%	49%
2018	16%	43%
2017	34%	49%
2016	38%	50%
2015	38%	49%
2014	54%	67%
2013	51%	65%
2012	48%	64%
2011	67%	80%

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28%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Harrison Community Schools	Michigan
2022	28%	38%
2021	11%	23%

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92%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Harrison Community Schools	Michigan
2023	92%	81%
2022	67%	81%
2021	72%	84%
2020	72%	86%
2019	72%	85%
2018	87%	85%
2017	87%	85%
2016	87%	85%
2015	82%	85%
2014	82%	84%
2013	82%	84%

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

0.15

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Harrison Community Schools	Michigan
2023	0.14	0.55
2022	0.14	0.55
2021	0.14	0.54
2020	0.12	0.53
2019	0.12	0.53
2018	0.10	0.53
2017	0.10	0.53
2016	0.10	0.52
2015	0.26	0.50
2014	0.10	0.50
2013	0.10	0.49
2012	0.10	0.49
2011	0.07	0.48
2010	0.07	0.47
2009	0.08	0.46
2008	0.06	0.46
2007	0.07	0.46
2006	0.11	0.43
2005	0.10	0.44
2004	0.08	0.43
2003	0.07	0.44
2002	0.07	0.42
2001	0.06	0.42
2000	0.10	0.40
1999	0.05	0.40
1998	0.06	0.40
1997	0.05	0.39
1996	0.04	0.39
1995	0.05	0.37
1994	0.04	0.35
1993	0.02	0.35
1992	0.01	0.35
1991	0.03	0.37

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2013)
Year	Harrison Community Schools	Michigan
2013	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	3%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	3%	1%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	3%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2020)
Year	Harrison Community Schools	Michigan
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

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

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% Black

n/a

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2021)
Year	Harrison Community Schools	Michigan
2021	1%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2015	3%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2010	1%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
1999	1%	19%
1998	1%	19%
1997	1%	18%
1994	1%	17%

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% White

92%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Harrison Community Schools	Michigan
2023	93%	64%
2022	93%	64%
2021	93%	65%
2020	94%	66%
2019	94%	66%
2018	95%	66%
2017	95%	66%
2016	95%	67%
2015	71%	68%
2014	95%	69%
2013	94%	69%
2012	95%	69%
2011	97%	70%
2010	97%	70%
2009	96%	71%
2008	97%	71%
2007	96%	71%
2006	94%	73%
2005	95%	72%
2004	95%	73%
2003	97%	72%
2002	96%	73%
2001	97%	74%
2000	95%	75%
1999	98%	75%
1998	97%	75%
1997	97%	76%
1996	98%	76%
1995	97%	77%
1994	98%	79%
1993	99%	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	Harrison Community Schools	Michigan
2023	4%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	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 $16,054 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,560 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$20 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Harrison Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$20 MM	$12 MM
2022	$19 MM	$11 MM
2021	$20 MM	$12 MM
2020	$19 MM	$11 MM
2019	$18 MM	$11 MM
2018	$18 MM	$10 MM
2017	$16 MM	$10 MM
2016	$16 MM	$10 MM
2015	$17 MM	$11 MM
2014	$15 MM	$10 MM
2012	$16 MM	$10 MM
2011	$16 MM	$11 MM
2010	$17 MM	$11 MM
2009	$16 MM	$11 MM
2008	$17 MM	$11 MM
2007	$19 MM	$10 MM
2006	$18 MM	$10 MM
2005	$18 MM	$10 MM
2004	$18 MM	$10 MM
2003	$18 MM	$10 MM
2002	$19 MM	$10 MM
2001	$18 MM	$10 MM
2000	$17 MM	$9 MM
1999	$16 MM	$9 MM
1998	$16 MM	$10 MM
1997	$15 MM	$10 MM
1996	$14 MM	$10 MM
1995	$13 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$18 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Harrison Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$18 MM	$11 MM
2022	$18 MM	$11 MM
2021	$18 MM	$11 MM
2020	$18 MM	$11 MM
2019	$17 MM	$10 MM
2018	$16 MM	$10 MM
2017	$15 MM	$10 MM
2016	$14 MM	$10 MM
2015	$16 MM	$11 MM
2014	$16 MM	$9 MM
2012	$15 MM	$10 MM
2011	$15 MM	$10 MM
2010	$16 MM	$11 MM
2009	$16 MM	$11 MM
2008	$16 MM	$11 MM
2007	$17 MM	$11 MM
2006	$21 MM	$11 MM
2005	$18 MM	$10 MM
2004	$18 MM	$11 MM
2003	$18 MM	$11 MM
2002	$18 MM	$10 MM
2001	$18 MM	$10 MM
2000	$17 MM	$9 MM
1999	$15 MM	$10 MM
1998	$14 MM	$10 MM
1997	$18 MM	$10 MM
1996	$19 MM	$10 MM
1995	$14 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,054

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Harrison Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$15,940	$16,123
2022	$13,882	$14,589
2021	$15,814	$15,927
2020	$13,882	$14,589
2019	$12,908	$14,099
2018	$12,371	$14,094
2017	$11,282	$13,305
2016	$11,282	$13,102
2015	$11,979	$11,681
2014	$10,522	$12,204
2012	$9,984	$12,235
2011	$10,123	$12,684
2010	$10,226	$11,681
2009	$9,578	$11,537
2008	$9,272	$11,222
2007	$9,828	$10,819
2006	$8,956	$9,793
2005	$8,949	$9,706
2004	$8,665	$9,471
2003	$8,544	$9,243
2002	$8,275	$8,687
2001	$7,894	$8,215
2000	$7,393	$7,511
1999	$6,953	$7,057
1998	$6,791	$7,001
1997	$6,098	$6,567
1995	$5,959	$6,044
1992	$4,414	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$14,560

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Harrison Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$14,456	$15,270
2022	$12,959	$14,302
2021	$14,343	$15,085
2020	$12,959	$14,302
2019	$12,097	$13,858
2018	$11,468	$13,691
2017	$10,480	$13,192
2016	$10,227	$12,965
2015	$11,157	$11,849
2014	$10,547	$12,085
2012	$9,458	$12,141
2011	$9,664	$12,422
2010	$9,524	$11,849
2009	$9,304	$11,612
2008	$9,093	$11,334
2007	$8,908	$10,901
2006	$10,013	$10,200
2005	$8,730	$9,852
2004	$8,601	$9,880
2003	$8,452	$9,552
2002	$8,044	$8,745
2001	$7,688	$8,343
2000	$7,130	$7,542
1999	$6,313	$7,404
1998	$6,074	$7,125
1997	$7,375	$6,851
1995	$6,450	$5,989
1992	$4,187	$5,102

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Best Harrison Community Schools Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Harrison Alternative Education

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

420 W Spruce St
Harrison, MI 48625
(989) 539-7417

Gr: 8-11 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #22.

Harrison Community High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

700 S 5th St
Harrison, MI 48625
(989) 539-7417

Gr: 9-12 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #33.

Harrison Middle School

(Math: 16% | Reading: 27%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

710 S 5th St
Harrison, MI 48625
(989) 539-7194

Gr: 6-8 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #44.

Robert M Larson Elementary School

(Math: 16% | Reading: 24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

455 W Spruce St
Harrison, MI 48625
(989) 539-3259

Gr: K-5 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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

How many schools belong to Harrison Community Schools?

Harrison Community Schools manages 4 public schools serving 1,251 students.

What is the rank of Harrison Community Schools?

Harrison Community Schools is ranked #653 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: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

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

92% of Harrison Community Schools students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.

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

Harrison Community Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $14,560 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,251 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: 92% (Top 10% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education