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MacGregor Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1364^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 9% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

MacGregor Elementary School in Bay City, MI, serves 290 students from Pre-K through 5th grade and is part of the Bay City School District, where over 91% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch—a rate far higher than most neighboring schools.

Academically, MacGregor faces significant challenges, ranking in the bottom 10th percentile of Michigan elementary schools. For example, only 17.8% of 3rd graders were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 48.2% at Kolb Elementary School and 42.9% at McAlearSawden Elementary School. In 5th-grade math, just 6.38% of MacGregor students were proficient, while Mackensen Elementary School achieved a 36.4% proficiency rate. Chronic absenteeism is also a major concern, with 42.9% of students missing significant school time—well above the district average of 32.8% and the state average of 27.9%. Only Washington Elementary School, which shares a similar socioeconomic profile, has a comparable rate at 46.1%.

Despite these hurdles, there are notable bright spots. Hispanic students at MacGregor ranked in the 69th percentile statewide in 2023-2024, suggesting that certain instructional approaches may be working well for this group. Additionally, the school spends more per student ($17,157) than any nearby school, including Kolb ($15,283) and Mackensen ($15,648), and maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 11.3:1. However, this investment has not yet translated into improved test scores, and the school's overall ranking has declined from the 18th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 9th percentile in 2025-2026. The challenges at MacGregor and nearby Washington Elementary appear concentrated in specific areas of Bay City, pointing to broader community factors that impact student outcomes.

290

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,157

Per pupil spending ?

91.7%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Michigan receive free school meals.

1012 Fremont St
Bay City, MI 48708-7962

(989) 892-1558

District: Bay City School District

Students who attend MacGregor Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Handy Middle School
High:	Bay City Central High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.4%

Hispanic:

21.7%

Two or more races:

11.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 19th percentile in 2016 → 9th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (14% vs 38% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (9th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (43% vs 28% Michigan)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school14%

District avg32%

Michigan avg38%

1,364^th of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 9%▼ down 11 pts since 2016

From bottom 19% (2016) to bottom 9% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 7Elementary Schools in the Bay City School District

346^th of 625Bay City School District 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
2026	10.3	1364 of 1492	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	11.6	1325 of 1488	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.8	1225 of 1486	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	9.9	1318 of 1470	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	8.6	1237 of 1344	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.4	1142 of 1153	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.9	1287 of 1408	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	27.3	1115 of 1448	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	12.0	1289 of 1466	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	19.4	1247 of 1548	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	13.9	1384 of 1580	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	15.1	1350 of 1533	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	15.4	1376 of 1563	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	14.7	1421 of 1566	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	13.9	1440 of 1552	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	29.5	1315 of 1552	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	38.9	1244 of 1589	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	40.7	1193 of 1577	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	31.2	1298 of 1565	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	25.8	1347 of 1545	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	12.1	1226 of 1343	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	8.4	1279 of 1338	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	20.1	1085 of 1342	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	9.0	1230 of 1321	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.6	1105 of 1171	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	23.2	1140 of 1443	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	61.0	62 of 201	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.7	92 of 188	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	32.8	156 of 222	29.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	12.6	1250 of 1352	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	17.4	1163 of 1346	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.9	1082 of 1381	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.5	1189 of 1350	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.1	1019 of 1099	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	17.3	997 of 1134	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.2	871 of 1397	37.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	8.0	1311 of 1372	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	13.8	1197 of 1366	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.8	1174 of 1347	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	9.2	1244 of 1334	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.6	1092 of 1139	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	8.4	1139 of 1196	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	31.3	1031 of 1446	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	28.5	321 of 403	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	5.4	1186 of 1199	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	4.6	1196 of 1206	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.1	1171 of 1204	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	2.4	1198 of 1198	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.8	1080 of 1102	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.2	1118 of 1128	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	17.4	1106 of 1253	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2024)69th percentile+52 vs school

Special Education (2018)20th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)9th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)8th percentile~ school

Male (2026)4th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)1st percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts19%-22 vs state

Science13%-27 vs state

Math12%-26 vs state

Social Studies6%-21 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				M-Step English Language Arts (2026)			M-Step Math (2026)			M-Step Science (2026)	M-Step Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
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%)	10.3	1364^th of 1492 public elementary schools	8.6%		11.6	1325^th of 1488 public elementary schools	11.0%	39	17.8	17.4	21.3	18.2	13.0	6.4	12.8	6.4	$17,157	$2,016	$15,141
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%)	53.6	649^th of 1492 public elementary schools	56.5%		38.4	887^th of 1488 public elementary schools	40.4%	238	48.2	39.4	39.1	49.4	40.9	21.9	39.1	34.4	$15,283	$1,725	$13,558
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%)	27.7	1043^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	30.1%		34.7	944^th of 1488 public elementary schools	36.6%	99	23.0	29.7	35.8	18.0	20.3	19.4	40.3	19.4	$14,192	$1,594	$12,598
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%)	15.6	1261^st of 1492 public elementary schools	15.5%		18.8	1185^th of 1488 public elementary schools	20.4%	76	29.1	13.1	22.4	27.3	14.8	13.8	20.7	6.9	$17,008	$1,751	$15,257
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%)	52.2	665^th of 1492 public elementary schools	55.4%		49.6	721^st of 1488 public elementary schools	51.5%	56	38.8	50.0	40.9	36.7	45.8	36.4	38.6	25.0	$15,648	$834	$14,814
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)									$13,029	$848	$12,181
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%)	47.7	736^th of 1492 public elementary schools	50.7%		56.7	615^th of 1488 public elementary schools	58.7%	121	33.3	54.8	49.2	35.9	41.9	24.6	37.7	21.3	$11,366	$773	$10,593
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%)	36.7	906^th of 1492 public elementary schools	39.3%		41.3	840^th of 1488 public elementary schools	43.5%	66	42.9	33.8	37.3	33.3	26.2	23.7	37.9	15.3	$14,948	$1,333	$13,616
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%)	16.3	1251^st of 1492 public elementary schools	16.2%		38.5	886^th of 1488 public elementary schools	40.5%	365	20.4	23.3	19.3	24.5	21.7	17.9	17.9	10.5	$12,147	$892	$11,255
Verellen Elementary School	Public	2-4	612 Borton Rd	Essexville	48732	Bay County	Essexville-Hampton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 894-9770	314	14	22.4	46.2%	280 (89.2%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (5.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.8%)	45.1	775^th of 1492 public elementary schools	48.1%		47	764^th of 1488 public elementary schools	48.7%	11	24.5	36.2		49.5	41.3				$11,854	$836	$11,018

Frequently Asked Questions about MacGregor Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of MacGregor Elementary School?

Students at MacGregor Elementary School are 62% White, 22% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 4% African American.

What schools do graduates of MacGregor Elementary School attend?

Students who attend MacGregor Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Handy Middle School
High : Bay City Central High School

Is MacGregor Elementary School a good school?

MacGregor Elementary School ranks in the bottom 8.6% of Michigan elementary schools.

What district is MacGregor Elementary School in?

Bay City School District

How many students attend MacGregor Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 290 students attended MacGregor Elementary School.

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