Enrollment
192
Combined
STATE 281
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BIG BAY DE NOC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 260569004202
Big Bay De Noc School
8928 OO 25 RD, COOKS, MI 49817 · (906) 252-4500 · Delta County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL192 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
14.0:1
14 FTE teachers
STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
101 students
STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 15 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 16 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 14 | 7% |
| Grade 3 | 17 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 23 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 9 | 5% |
| Grade 6 | 18 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 13 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 14 | 7% |
| Grade 9 | 18 | 9% |
| Grade 10 | 9 | 5% |
| Grade 11 | 12 | 6% |
| Grade 12 | 14 | 7% |
This year's kindergarten class (15) is 7% larger than its 8th grade class (14).
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Test scores
M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientMath
50.0%
MI avg 44.8%
What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Michigan average is about 45 of 100.
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Big Bay De Noc School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Bay De Noc School this school | 192 | 52.6% | N/A |
| Oakridge Middle School MUSKEGON | 271 | 53.1% | N/A |
| TriTownship School RAPID RIVER | 243 | 45.7% | N/A |
| Mackinaw City K12 School MACKINAW CITY | 147 | 51.0% | N/A |
| Ellsworth Community School ELLSWORTH | 228 | 56.1% | N/A |
| Caseville School K12 CASEVILLE | 186 | 55.9% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan K-12 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 Big Bay De Noc School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #7 of 23 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 192 | #66 of 200 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 52.6% | #74 of 102 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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
192
+26 (+16%) vs 2020
-52% since 1990-91, when it was 396
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 20.8:1
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 | 192 | 13.7 | 14.0:1 | 53% (101) |
| 2023-24 | 208 | 13.4 | 15.5:1 | 56% (116) |
| 2022-23 | 176 | 12.4 | 14.2:1 | 59% (103) |
| 2020-21 | 166 | 8 | 20.8:1 | 56% (93) |
| 2017-18 | 166 | 13.8 | 12.1:1 | 66% (109) |
| 2015-16 | 208 | 14 | 14.9:1 | 58% (121) |
| 2010-11 | 242 | 16 | 15.1:1 | 52% (126) |
| 2000-01 | 361 | 23 | 15.7:1 | 44% (159) |
| 1990-91 | 396 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Big Bay De Noc School.
Since 2017-18: students up 16% (166 to 192); teachers down 1% (13.8 to 13.7).
About Big Bay De Noc School
Big Bay De Noc School, a small school serving multiple grade levels, is located in COOKS, Michigan. Its grade span covers pre-K through 12, with 192 students on the rolls. That compares with an average of about 281 students for combined schools in Michigan.
For district matters, Big Bay De Noc School falls under Big Bay De Noc School District.
About 58% of the student body at Big Bay De Noc School is White. The remaining students are 21% multiracial, 14% Native American, and 6% Hispanic. Among people living in Delta County, the White share is about 90%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 59%.
Big Bay De Noc School lists 13.7 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 14.0 students per teacher. The school's 14.0:1 compares with an average of 17.3:1 for combined schools in Michigan. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 53% of the student body.
Census data for Delta County show the median household earns about $57,809 a year, roughly 21% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Big Bay De Noc School, Delta County has 15 public schools.
Manistique Middle and High School, about 14.8 miles away, is the closest public school.
The school's locale code, Rural: Remote, means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
In 2020-21, Big Bay De Noc School enrolled 166 students. By 2024-25, that number had grown to 192. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 20.8:1 to 14.0:1.
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Delta County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
36,813
Census ACS
Median income
$57,809
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
4,382 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Manistique Middle and High School14.8 mi · 412
- Jack Reque Alternative High School15.0 mi · 22
- Emerald Elementary School15.1 mi · 267
- TriTownship School19.6 mi · 243
- James T Jones Elementary School23.9 mi · 355
- Gladstone Area Middle School24.0 mi · 346
Frequently asked questions
About Big Bay De Noc SchoolHow many students attend Big Bay De Noc School?
Big Bay De Noc School enrolls approximately 192 students in grades PK-12.
What age range does Big Bay De Noc School serve?
Big Bay De Noc School serves students from grade PK through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Big Bay De Noc School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Big Bay De Noc School is approximately 14.0:1 (14 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Big Bay De Noc School?
Student demographics at Big Bay De Noc School are roughly 58% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 21% Two or more.
Is Big Bay De Noc School public or private?
Big Bay De Noc School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Big Bay De Noc School District.
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