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Barry County

Michigan · Public K-12

21 public schools serving approximately 8,178 students, in a county of 63,409 residents.

Schools
21
6 districts
Enrollment
8,178
NCES CCD
Median income
$77,500
Above Michigan avg
Free/reduced lunch
46.7%
Below Michigan avg
Elementary
10
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Thornapple Kellogg School District
3,138 students · 6 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
White
93%
Hispanic
4%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
90%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (21)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Thornapple Kellogg High SchoolMiddlevilleHigh09-12982·
Hastings High SchoolHastingsHigh09-12801·
Thornapple Kellogg Middle SchoolMiddlevilleMiddle06-08745·
Hastings Middle SchoolHastingsMiddle06-08574·
Lakewood High SchoolLake OdessaHigh08-12492·
Lakewood Middle SchoolWoodlandMiddle05-08487·
Lee Elementary SchoolMiddlevilleElementary02-03484·
McFall Elementary SchoolMiddlevilleElementaryPK-01471·
Page Elementary SchoolMiddlevilleElementary04-05456·
Delton Kellogg Elem SchoolDeltonElementaryPK-04390·
DeltonKellogg High SchoolDeltonHigh09-12313·
Star Elementary SchoolHastingsElementaryKG-05305·
Northeastern Elementary SchoolHastingsElementaryKG-05302·
DeltonKellogg Middle SchoolDeltonMiddle05-08291·
Central Elementary SchoolHastingsElementaryKG-05284·
Southeastern Elementary SchoolHastingsElementaryKG-05284·
Fuller Street Elementary SchoolNashvilleElementaryPK-02222·
Lakewood Early Childhood CenterWoodlandElementaryPK-KG172·
DK AcademyDeltonHigh09-1275·
Barry ISD Special EducationHastingsOtherPK-1248·
TK Early Childhood CenterMiddlevillePrekindergartenPK-PK0·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Barry County?
There are 21 public K-12 schools in Barry County, Michigan, with a combined enrollment of about 8,178.
How many high schools are in Barry County?
Barry County, Michigan has 5 public high schools, along with 4 middle schools and 10 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Barry County?
Thornapple Kellogg School District is the largest school district in Barry County, serving approximately 3,138 students. The county contains 6 school districts overall.
What is the population of Barry County?
Barry County, Michigan has a population of approximately 63,409, with a median age of 42. About 21.7% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Barry County?
Median household income in Barry County is $77,500, above the Michigan average of $66,133. About 5.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Barry County?
Approximately 24.9% of adults 25 and older in Barry County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Barry County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 46.7% of students in Barry County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Michigan county average of 57.1%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Barry County schools?
Across Barry County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 18.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Barry County?
Barry County residents are approximately 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Barry County is owner-occupied?
Barry County has about 27,780 housing units, of which roughly 87.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data