Elementary Schools in Bad Axe Public Schools

Summary:

The Bad Axe Public Schools district in Michigan is home to two elementary schools: Bad Axe Middle School and Bad Axe Elementary School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and provide a range of educational opportunities within the district.

Bad Axe Middle School has consistently ranked in the top half of Michigan elementary schools, placing 468th out of 1,470 schools in 2022-2023 and 480th out of 1,486 schools in 2023-2024. The school's test scores are generally above the state averages in both English Language Arts and Math across multiple grade levels, with 46.7% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 38.9%. In contrast, Bad Axe Elementary School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 64.18%, suggesting the need for additional support and resources to address the needs of economically disadvantaged students.

Both schools face similar challenges, such as a high chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5% in 2023-2024. However, Bad Axe Elementary School has a lower student-teacher ratio of 14.7 compared to 16.8 at Bad Axe Middle School, which may provide more individualized attention for students. Overall, the data highlights the strengths and areas for improvement within the Bad Axe Public Schools district, providing valuable insights for parents and educators alike.

District Detail

200 N Barrie Rd
Bad Axe, MI 48413-9147

(989) 269-9938

SchoolDigger Rank:
244^th of 613 Michigan districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 791

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				M-Step English Language Arts (2025)				M-Step Math (2025)				M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bad Axe Middle School	Public	3-6	750 S Van Dyke Rd	Bad Axe	48413	Huron County	Bad Axe Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 269-2735	227	14	16.5	44.1%	210 (92.5%)	2 (0.9%)	4 (1.8%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.1%)	59.1	576^th of 1488 public elementary schools	61.3%		65.3	480^th of 1486 public elementary schools	67.7%	96	46.7	48.2	29.2	35.7	60.0	50.9	22.9	53.6	35.4	35.4	$15,117	$1,561	$13,556
Bad Axe Elementary School	Public	K-2	404 Hatchet Dr	Bad Axe	48413	Huron County	Bad Axe Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 269-2736	191	12	16.1	51.3%	174 (91.1%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.2%)								(n/a)											$15,870	$2,541	$13,329

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Huron Independent School District (Isd)	1.2 mi	2
Colfax Township S/D #1F	2.23 mi	1
Church School District	5.32 mi	1
Verona Township S/D #1F	6.68 mi	1
Ubly Community Schools	7.89 mi	2	119^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.