Total enrollment
897
-146 (-14%) vs SY 2017-18
10 schools in Bad Axe
Michigan · Public K-12
Bad Axe's public-school directory holds 10 campuses, serving about 897 K-12 students inside Michigan (an average of 90 per campus).
7-year change in Bad Axe
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
-1 (-11%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
92%
was 93%
% Hispanic
3%
was 4%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Elementary School | Elementary | KG-08 | 25 |
| Ascent High School | High | 09-12 | 37 |
| Bad Axe Elementary School | Elementary | KG-02 | 191 |
| Bad Axe High School | High | 07-12 | 336 |
| Bad Axe Middle School | Elementary | 03-06 | 227 |
| Big Burning School | Elementary | KG-08 | 20 |
| Church School | Elementary | M-M | · |
| Huron Area Technical Center | High | 06-12 | 0 |
| Huron Learning Center | Combined | PK-12 | 34 |
| Verona Mills School | Elementary | KG-08 | 27 |
About Bad Axe
Public education in Bad Axe, Michigan runs across 10 schools that enrolls roughly 897 students. By footprint, Bad Axe sits in the medium-population bracket.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city comprises 6 elementary, 3 high, and 1 other.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 90, lower than the state mean of about 406.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment declined 14%: 1,043 students in SY 2017-18 versus 897 in SY 2024-25. The school count fell from 9 to 8 across the same 7-year window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Bad Axe discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.