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Bangor West Central School

Q: Is Bangor West Central School a good school?

Bangor West Central School ranks 615 th of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

615^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 59% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Bangor West Central School is an elementary school located in Bay City, Michigan, serving 352 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Bangor Township Schools district, which is ranked 320 out of 613 districts in the state.

Bangor West Central School consistently outperforms the district and state averages in standardized test scores, with 58.6% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 42% for the district and 38.9% for the state. However, the school faces challenges with higher chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 19.4% to 30.8% over the past few years. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 51.99% to 62.92%, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools, Bangor West Central School generally outperforms the schools in the Bay City School District, which has a lower district ranking and more schools with 1-2 star ratings. However, the school lags behind the Essexville-Hampton Public Schools district, which has higher-performing schools. The school's spending per student has fluctuated over the years, ranging from $10,374 to $12,380 per student, which is generally in line with the spending levels of the nearby schools.

361

Students ?

26.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,263

Per pupil spending ?

52.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3175 Wilder Rd
Bay City, MI 48706-2361

(989) 684-3373

District: Bangor Township Schools

Students who attend Bangor West Central School usually attend:

Middle:	Christa McAuliffe Middle School
High:	John Glenn High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.4%

Hispanic:

10.5%

Two or more races:

5.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 66th percentile in 2022 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Michigan median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 66th-percentile peak (2022) to 59th (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 26 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg39%

Michigan avg39%

615^th of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 41%▲ up 16 pts since 2015

From bottom 43% (2015) to top 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Bangor Township Schools

320^th of 613Bangor Township Schools among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	56.7	615 of 1488	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.2	796 of 1486	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.7	665 of 1470	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.5	459 of 1344	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.2	498 of 1153	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.4	640 of 1408	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.6	605 of 1448	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.9	690 of 1466	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	44.4	883 of 1548	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	45.8	907 of 1580	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	67.9	470 of 1533	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.9	557 of 1563	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	69.9	441 of 1566	71.8%	★★★★☆
2011	79.0	220 of 1552	85.8%	★★★★☆
2010	71.2	474 of 1552	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	68.1	575 of 1589	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	81.2	163 of 1577	89.7%	★★★★☆
2007	80.8	177 of 1565	88.7%	★★★★☆
2006	70.4	426 of 1545	72.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	53.1	571 of 1338	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	32.8	890 of 1342	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.2	540 of 1321	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.2	366 of 1106	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.2	356 of 902	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.7	555 of 1171	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.6	652 of 1443	54.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	58.6	64 of 209	69.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	50.6	629 of 1346	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.9	723 of 1381	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.8	634 of 1350	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.4	352 of 1099	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.7	217 of 749	71.0%	★★★★☆
2019	59.8	388 of 1134	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.7	354 of 1397	74.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	51.0	634 of 1366	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.0	706 of 1347	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.2	777 of 1334	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.4	458 of 1139	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.3	401 of 915	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.7	809 of 1196	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.7	523 of 1446	63.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	40.5	730 of 1206	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.5	898 of 1204	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.0	783 of 1198	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.6	482 of 1102	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.3	454 of 1005	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.1	748 of 1128	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.6	627 of 1253	50.0%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)69th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2025)57th percentile~ school

Male (2025)54th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)53rd percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)39th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts49%+8 vs state

Science43%~ state avg

Math37%~ state avg

Social Studies34%+5 vs state

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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 Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th 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
Bangor West Central School	Public	K-5	3175 Wilder Rd	Bay City	48706	Bay County	Bangor Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 684-3373	361	14	26.4	52.1%	294 (81.4%)	4 (1.1%)	38 (10.5%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.8%)	56.7	615^th of 1488 public elementary schools	58.7%		43.2	796^th of 1486 public elementary schools	46.4%	181	58.6	45.9	44.3	46.6	42.6	23.0	42.6	34.4	$11,263	$1,436	$9,826
Bangor Central School	Public	PK, KG-5	208 State Park Dr	Bay City	48706	Bay County	Bangor Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 684-8891	332	15	22.6	68.1%	271 (81.6%)	7 (2.1%)	30 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.2%)	38.5	886^th of 1488 public elementary schools	40.5%		47.3	739^th of 1486 public elementary schools	50.3%	147	19.0	33.9	41.0	34.5	32.1	37.7	44.3	18.0	$13,424	$1,746	$11,679
McAlearSawden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2300 Midland Rd	Bay City	48706	Bay County	Bay City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 684-7702	378	26	14.5	54.0%	310 (82.0%)	5 (1.3%)	34 (9.0%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (5.8%)	41.3	840^th of 1488 public elementary schools	43.5%		34.6	941^st of 1486 public elementary schools	36.7%	101	39.3	39.3	42.9	41.0	26.3	27.0	34.4	24.2	$12,105	$1,684	$10,421
Kolb Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	305 W Crump St	Bay City	48706	Bay County	Bay City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 893-9518	451	32	13.9	72.5%	325 (72.1%)	15 (3.3%)	66 (14.6%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (9.1%)	38.4	887^th of 1488 public elementary schools	40.4%		37.4	895^th of 1486 public elementary schools	39.8%	8	37.9	40.7	36.5	42.4	25.4	17.6	35.1	27.0	$12,349	$1,523	$10,826
Bangor Lincoln School	Public	PK, KG-5	2771 N Euclid Ave	Bay City	48706	Bay County	Bangor Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 686-7639	344	14	25.1	61.0%	276 (80.2%)	3 (0.9%)	38 (11.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.3%)	58.1	593^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	60.1%		52.4	675^th of 1486 public elementary schools	54.6%	82	48.3	46.6	56.4	44.8	24.6	27.3	45.5	46.4	$12,464	$1,348	$11,116
Mackensen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5535 Dennis Dr	Bay City	48706	Bay County	Bay City School District	No	No	No	No	(989) 684-4941	265	18	14.6	36.2%	222 (83.8%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.5%)	49.6	721^st of 1488 public elementary schools	51.5%		55.2	631^st of 1486 public elementary schools	57.5%	90	51.1	28.3	46.8	31.9	34.8	38.3	44.7	29.8	$11,841	$791	$11,050
Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1821 McKinley St	Bay City	48708	Bay County	Bay City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 894-2744	362	30	12.0	91.2%	212 (58.6%)	23 (6.4%)	76 (21.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (14.1%)	18.8	1185^th of 1488 public elementary schools	20.4%		15.5	1244^th of 1486 public elementary schools	16.3%	59	20.0	25.0	31.0	23.1	13.3	21.4	21.4	19.5	$12,041	$1,728	$10,313
MacGregor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1012 Fremont St	Bay City	48708	Bay County	Bay City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 892-1558	290	26	11.3	91.7%	181 (62.4%)	12 (4.1%)	63 (21.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (11.4%)	11.6	1325^th of 1488 public elementary schools	11.0%		16.8	1225^th of 1486 public elementary schools	17.6%	100	12.5	23.9	20.0		17.4		18.2	5.6	$12,790	$2,056	$10,735
WR Bush Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	800 Nebobish Ave	Essexville	48732	Bay County	Essexville-Hampton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 894-9760	236	17	13.8	46.6%	202 (85.6%)	1 (0.4%)	27 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)								(n/a)									$12,560	$926	$11,634
Hampton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1908 W Youngs Ditch Rd	Bay City	48708	Bay County	Bay City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 893-1100	399	24	16.6	68.7%	267 (66.9%)	14 (3.5%)	72 (18.0%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (10.0%)	34.7	944^th of 1488 public elementary schools	36.6%		39.9	849^th of 1486 public elementary schools	42.9%	95	29.2	22.9	45.9	18.5	18.6	33.8	45.9	21.6	$10,583	$1,348	$9,235

Frequently Asked Questions about Bangor West Central School

How many students attend Bangor West Central School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 361 students attended Bangor West Central School.

Is Bangor West Central School a good school?

Bangor West Central School ranks 615^th of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Bangor West Central School?

Students at Bangor West Central School are 81% White, 11% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is Bangor West Central School in?

Bangor Township Schools

What schools do graduates of Bangor West Central School attend?

Students who attend Bangor West Central School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Christa McAuliffe Middle School
High : John Glenn High School

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