Enrollment
191
Elementary
DISTRICT 209 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BAD AXE PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 260001703920
Bad Axe Elementary School
404 HATCHET DR, BAD AXE, MI 48413 · (989) 269-2736 · Huron County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL191 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
98 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 70 | 37% |
| Grade 1 | 52 | 27% |
| Grade 2 | 69 | 36% |
Student demographics
17%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Bad Axe Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Bad Axe Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bad Axe Elementary School this school | 191 | 51.3% | N/A |
| Lake Ann Elementary School INTERLOCHEN | 180 | 50.0% | 50.2% |
| Nottawa Community School STURGIS | 189 | 49.7% | N/A |
| Hillman Elementary School HILLMAN | 203 | 49.3% | N/A |
| Webster Kindergarten Center ESCANABA | 215 | 54.4% | N/A |
| Harbor Beach Elementary School HARBOR BEACH | 165 | 52.7% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Bad Axe Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Huron County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 191 | #1,439 of 1,630 | #5 of 11 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 51.3% | #867 of 1,563 | #2 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -24.5% | #147 of 979 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
191
-6 (-3%) vs 2020
-51% since 1990-91, when it was 386
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
was 17.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 191 | 11.8 | 16.1:1 | 51% (98) |
| 2023-24 | 201 | 13.7 | 14.7:1 | 64% (129) |
| 2022-23 | 204 | 13.7 | 14.9:1 | 61% (124) |
| 2020-21 | 197 | 11 | 17.9:1 | 52% (103) |
| 2017-18 | 253 | 15.7 | 16.1:1 | 58% (147) |
| 2015-16 | 264 | 14 | 18.9:1 | 50% (131) |
| 2010-11 | 235 | 15 | 15.7:1 | 46% (107) |
| 2000-01 | 301 | 18 | 16.7:1 | 36% (107) |
| 1990-91 | 386 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bad Axe Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 25% (253 to 191); teachers down 25% (15.7 to 11.8).
About Bad Axe Elementary School
Bad Axe Elementary School is an elementary school in BAD AXE, Michigan, reachable at (989) 269-2736. Enrollment stands at 191 students, covering kindergarten through 2. It has 48% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in Michigan (about 369).
The 4 schools of Bad Axe Public Schools, including Bad Axe Elementary School, enroll 791 students.
The share of students at Bad Axe Elementary School who are White is 91%. Enrollment also includes 5% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. Huron County residents are about 94% White, a similar share. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 17, compared with 70 nationally.
Bad Axe Elementary School lists 11.8 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 16.1 students per teacher. The average for elementary schools in Michigan is about 15.8:1. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 51% of the student body.
For the population of Huron County, the median household earns about $58,870 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 19% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Across Huron County, 27 public schools serve about 4,235 students.
Bad Axe Elementary School's closest public school neighbor is Ascent High School, about 0.1 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, 5 other public schools are within five miles.
Bad Axe Elementary School is coded as Rural: Remote in federal locale data.
Federal enrollment counts fell from 197 (2020-21) to 191 (2024-25). Federal data show the ratio falling from 17.9:1 to 16.1:1.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Bad Axe Elementary School. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Huron County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
31,113
Census ACS
Median income
$58,870
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
27
4,235 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bad Axe Public Schools
- Bad Axe High SchoolHigh · 336 students
- Bad Axe Middle SchoolElementary · 227 students
- Ascent High SchoolHigh · 37 students
Other schools in BAD AXE
- Bad Axe High SchoolHigh · 336 students
- Bad Axe Middle SchoolElementary · 227 students
- Ascent High SchoolHigh · 37 students
- Huron Learning CenterCombined · 34 students
- Verona Mills SchoolElementary · 27 students
- Adams Elementary SchoolElementary · 25 students
Nearby schools
- Ascent High School0.1 mi · 37
- Bad Axe Middle School0.1 mi · 227
- Bad Axe High School0.2 mi · 336
- Huron Learning Center1.3 mi · 34
- Big Burning School2.4 mi · 20
- Verona Mills School6.6 mi · 27
Frequently asked questions
About Bad Axe Elementary SchoolHow large is Bad Axe Elementary School?
Bad Axe Elementary School enrolls approximately 191 students in grades KG-02.
What age range does Bad Axe Elementary School serve?
Bad Axe Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at Bad Axe Elementary School?
Approximately 16.1:1 students per teacher at Bad Axe Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Bad Axe Elementary School?
At Bad Axe Elementary School, the student body is approximately 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Bad Axe Elementary School public or private?
Bad Axe Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Bad Axe Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.