Bessie B Baker School

Public PK, KG-1

 507 W Sycamore St
       Wayland, MI  49348-1338


(269) 792-9208

District: Wayland Union Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,269 Help


Students who attend Bessie B Baker School usually attend:

Middle:    Wayland Union Middle School
High:    Wayland High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  297

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.8%
Two or more races:
6.7%
Hispanic:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.5% Help


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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.8%), two or more races (6.7%), Hispanic (6.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bessie B Baker School is 16.2, which is the 2nd best among 1 elementary schools in the Wayland Union Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Bessie B Baker School employs 18.3 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bessie B Baker School is $13,269, which is the 2nd highest among 1 elementary schools in the Wayland Union Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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Wayland Union Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wayland Union Schools 214th of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Enrollment information for Bessie B Baker School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 435 5 0 4 8 n/a n/a 0 452
1989 443 3 1 0 6 n/a n/a 0 453
1990 475 5 1 2 6 n/a n/a 0 489
1991 605 3 1 4 9 n/a n/a 0 622
1992 494 0 3 4 7 n/a n/a 0 508
1993 525 1 2 7 9 n/a n/a 0 544
1994 524 1 2 7 9 n/a n/a 0 543
1995 567 1 2 10 15 n/a n/a 0 595
1996 567 1 2 10 15 n/a n/a 0 595
1997 557 2 0 10 14 n/a n/a 0 583
1998 407 0 2 5 10 n/a n/a 0 424
1999 401 2 2 10 8 n/a n/a 0 423
2000 370 1 4 9 8 n/a n/a 0 392
2001 394 3 3 11 7 n/a n/a 0 418
2002 429 5 0 6 7 n/a n/a 0 447
2003 429 5 0 6 7 n/a n/a 0 447
2004 463 10 4 9 7 n/a n/a 0 493
2005 460 8 2 12 9 n/a n/a 0 491
2006 394 8 4 14 10 n/a n/a 0 430
2007 415 8 4 17 7 n/a n/a 2 453
2008 373 5 2 19 10 n/a n/a 0 409
2009 370 4 2 12 6 n/a n/a 0 394
2010 379 3 3 11 4 n/a n/a 0 400
2011 371 0 2 7 2 0 0 0 382
2012 345 5 4 7 5 0 9 0 375
2013 339 5 2 14 7 0 10 0 377
2014 243 5 1 11 6 0 9 0 275
2015 246 1 0 13 6 0 11 0 277
2016 270 2 1 12 4 0 11 0 300
2017 275 1 1 15 2 0 10 0 304
2018 300 6 0 21 4 0 11 0 342
2019 298 2 1 17 3 0 17 0 338
2020 273 3 2 11 5 0 18 0 312
2021 280 0 0 11 3 0 24 0 318
2022 260 2 0 16 2 0 23 0 303
2023 252 4 0 18 3 0 20 0 297

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bessie B Baker School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 452 n/a n/a n/a
1989 453 n/a n/a 14.1
1990 489 29.0 16.8 15.3
1991 622 n/a n/a n/a
1992 508 n/a n/a n/a
1993 544 n/a 0.0 24.6
1994 543 0.0 n/a 19.9
1995 595 26.1 22.8 15.3
1996 595 26.1 22.8 15.3
1997 583 28.0 20.8 19
1998 424 26.0 16.3 20.3
1999 423 26.0 16.3 17.5
2000 392 23.0 17.0 26
2001 418 18.0 23.2 22.2
2002 447 21.2 21.1 37.6
2003 447 21.2 21.1 37.6
2004 493 21.3 23.1 35.7
2005 491 21.0 23.4 36.7
2006 430 24.2 17.8 39.3
2007 453 25.6 17.7 0
2008 409 23.3 17.6 52.8
2009 394 24.3 16.2 55.1
2010 400 21.9 18.2 55.5
2011 382 22.9 16.6 53.9
2012 375 23.1 16.2 56.5
2013 377 24.7 15.2 59.9
2014 275 23.4 11.7 55.3
2015 277 18.0 15.3 50.9
2016 300 18.0 16.6 48
2017 304 20.4 14.8 44.4
2018 342 23.5 14.5 52.3
2019 338 24.4 13.8 45.9
2020 312 22.6 13.8 46.2
2021 318 22.1 14.3 47.2
2022 303 18.2 16.6 46.2
2023 297 18.3 16.2 47.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bessie B Baker School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 452 n/a n/a n/a
1989 453 n/a n/a 14.1
1990 489 29.0 16.8 15.3
1991 622 n/a n/a n/a
1992 508 n/a n/a n/a
1993 544 n/a 0.0 24.6
1994 543 0.0 n/a 19.9
1995 595 26.1 22.8 15.3
1996 595 26.1 22.8 15.3
1997 583 28.0 20.8 19
1998 424 26.0 16.3 20.3
1999 423 26.0 16.3 17.5
2000 392 23.0 17.0 26
2001 418 18.0 23.2 22.2
2002 447 21.2 21.1 37.6
2003 447 21.2 21.1 37.6
2004 493 21.3 23.1 35.7
2005 491 21.0 23.4 36.7
2006 430 24.2 17.8 39.3
2007 453 25.6 17.7 0
2008 409 23.3 17.6 52.8
2009 394 24.3 16.2 55.1
2010 400 21.9 18.2 55.5
2011 382 22.9 16.6 53.9
2012 375 23.1 16.2 56.5
2013 377 24.7 15.2 59.9
2014 275 23.4 11.7 55.3
2015 277 18.0 15.3 50.9
2016 300 18.0 16.6 48
2017 304 20.4 14.8 44.4
2018 342 23.5 14.5 52.3
2019 338 24.4 13.8 45.9
2020 312 22.6 13.8 46.2
2021 318 22.1 14.3 47.2
2022 303 18.2 16.6 46.2
2023 297 18.3 16.2 47.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bessie B Baker School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $882 (8.2%) $9,910 (91.8%) $10,792
2020 $984 (8.8%) $10,194 (91.2%) $11,178
2021 $1,530 (13.0%) $10,262 (87.0%) $11,792
2022 $2,534 (19.1%) $10,735 (80.9%) $13,269

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bessie B Baker School

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students338297
 12.1%
African American24
 100%
American Indian33
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic1718
 5.9%
Pacific Islander00
White298252
 15.4%
Two or More Races1720
 17.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.9%47.5%
 1.6%


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Students at Bessie B Baker School are 85% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 297 students attended Bessie B Baker School.

Students who attend Bessie B Baker School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wayland Union Middle School
High : Wayland High School


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