Total enrollment
8,041
-634 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
Barry County
Michigan · Public K-12
Barry County's public schools, 22 in all, serve approximately 8,041 K-12 students inside Michigan, with Thornapple Kellogg School District the largest district by enrollment. By level, that breaks down as 11 elementary, 4 middle, and 6 high schools.
7-year change in Barry County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
21
+1 (+5%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
90%
was 92%
% Hispanic
5%
was 4%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
63,409
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
22
7 districts
Enrollment
8,041
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$77,500
Above Michigan avg
Free/reduced lunch
43.3%
Below Michigan avg
Elementary
11
3,224 students
Middle
4
2,084 students
High
6
2,677 students
Combined / other
1
56 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Thornapple Kellogg School District
3,063 students · 7 districts in Barry County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Barry County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
24.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.3%
civilian labor
Median age
42
21.7% under 18
Test scores in Barry County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 11 schools ranked. Michigan state average: 47.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Lee Elementary School· 57.1%
- Northeastern Elementary School· 54.2%
- Page Elementary School· 51.7%
- Star Elementary School· 50.4%
- Thornapple Kellogg Middle School· 46.7%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Lakewood Middle School· 33.9%
- Delton Kellogg Elem School· 35.8%
- DeltonKellogg Middle School· 36.8%
- Hastings Middle School· 39.0%
- Central Elementary School· 40.5%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornapple Kellogg High School | Middleville | High | 09-12 | 982 | · |
| Hastings High School | Hastings | High | 09-12 | 804 | · |
| Thornapple Kellogg Middle School | Middleville | Middle | 06-08 | 693 | · |
| Hastings Middle School | Hastings | Middle | 06-08 | 584 | · |
| Lakewood Middle School | Woodland | Middle | 05-08 | 514 | · |
| McFall Elementary School | Middleville | Elementary | PK-01 | 506 | · |
| Page Elementary School | Middleville | Elementary | 04-05 | 484 | · |
| Lakewood High School | Lake Odessa | High | 08-12 | 473 | · |
| Delton Kellogg Elem School | Delton | Elementary | PK-04 | 405 | · |
| Lee Elementary School | Middleville | Elementary | 02-03 | 398 | · |
| DeltonKellogg High School | Delton | High | 09-12 | 332 | · |
| Northeastern Elementary School | Hastings | Elementary | KG-05 | 306 | · |
| DeltonKellogg Middle School | Delton | Middle | 05-08 | 293 | · |
| Star Elementary School | Hastings | Elementary | PK-05 | 287 | · |
| Southeastern Elementary School | Hastings | Elementary | KG-05 | 261 | · |
| Central Elementary School | Hastings | Elementary | KG-05 | 239 | · |
| Fuller Street Elementary School | Nashville | Elementary | PK-02 | 204 | · |
| Lakewood Early Childhood Center | Woodland | Elementary | PK-KG | 134 | · |
| DK Academy | Delton | High | 09-12 | 71 | · |
| Barry ISD Special Education | Hastings | Combined | PK-12 | 56 | · |
| Lighthouse AcademyBarry County Community Building | Hastings | High | 06-12 | 15 | · |
| TK Early Childhood Center | Middleville | Elementary | PK-PK | 0 | · |
Cities in Barry County
About Barry County
Barry County is a medium-population Michigan county of about 63,409 residents, home to 22 public schools and roughly 8,041 students.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show the median household earns about $77,500 a year, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 6%. That income level is 17% noticeably above the Michigan median.
For a sense of the school types, Barry County covers 11 elementary schools (3,224 students), 4 middle schools (2,084), 6 high schools (2,677), and 1 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Barry County is Thornapple Kellogg School District, which alone enrolls about 3,063 students.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment fell 7%: 8,675 students in SY 2017-18 versus 8,041 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Barry County gained 1 school, going from 20 to 21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Barry County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
Barry County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data