Total enrollment
721
+40 (+6%) vs SY 2020-21
2 schools in Bark River-Harris School District
Michigan · 721 students · 1 city
Within Bark River-Harris School District, 2 public K-12 schools serve about 721 students, an average of 361 per school.
4-year change in Bark River-Harris School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Bark River-Harris School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Michigan | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 721 | #396 of 454 | #8,145 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 2 | #391 of 454 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.5:1 | #82 of 452 | #5,937 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 44.7% | #278 of 454 | #4,940 of 8,164 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Bark River-Harris School District
Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 723 to 721 students (unchanged) and from 38 to 47 full-time teachers (up 24%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bark RiverHarris Elementary School | Harris | Elementary | PK-06 | 410 |
| Bark RiverHarris JrSr High School | Harris | High | 07-12 | 311 |
About Bark River-Harris School District
As a sparse district in Michigan, Bark River-Harris School District instructs 721 students across 2 schools.
In terms of grade levels, Bark River-Harris School District comprises 1 elementary and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, Bark River-Harris School District runs about 361 students per school, 11% noticeably below the state mean of roughly 406.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment grew 6%: 681 students in SY 2020-21 versus 721 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Bark River-Harris School District discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.