Total enrollment
6,030
-683 (-10%) vs SY 2020-21
13 schools in Bay City School District
Michigan · 6,030 students · 2 cities
In total, Bay City School District hosts 13 public K-12 schools with about 6,030 students, averaging 464 per school.
4-year change in Bay City School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
13
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Bay City School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Michigan | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 6,030 | #38 of 454 | #1,566 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 13 | #28 of 454 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.1:1 | #134 of 452 | #6,468 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 59.3% | #156 of 454 | #2,929 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.6% | #117 of 325 | #3,953 of 6,853 |
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 Bay City School District
State test results across the district's 7 scored schools run from Auburn Elementary School at 55.4% proficient to Handy Middle School at 26.6%, a gap of 28.8 points. That is the 27th widest gap among 129 Michigan districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 12 district schools that reported both years went from 7,431 to 5,965 students (down 20%) and from 394 to 370 full-time teachers (down 6%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay City Western High School | Auburn | High | 09-12 | 1,009 |
| Bay City Central High School | Bay City | High | 09-12 | 921 |
| Western Middle School | Auburn | Middle | 06-08 | 681 |
| Handy Middle School | Bay City | Middle | 06-08 | 598 |
| Auburn Elementary School | Auburn | Elementary | KG-05 | 474 |
| Kolb Elementary School | Bay City | Elementary | PK-05 | 451 |
| Hampton Elementary School | Bay City | Elementary | PK-05 | 399 |
| McAlearSawden Elem School | Bay City | Elementary | PK-05 | 378 |
| Washington Elementary School | Bay City | Elementary | PK-05 | 362 |
| MacGregor Elementary School | Bay City | Elementary | PK-05 | 290 |
| Mackensen Elementary School | Bay City | Elementary | PK-05 | 265 |
| Bay City Eastern High School | Bay City | High | 09-12 | 137 |
| Bay City Adult EducationCTP | Bay City | High | 09-12 | 65 |
About Bay City School District
Bay City School District runs 13 public schools across Michigan, collectively enrolling roughly 6,030 students.
On the school-mix side, Bay City School District is built around 7 elementary, 2 middle, and 4 high schools.
On a per-school basis, Bay City School District runs about 464 students per school, 14% above the state mean of roughly 406.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 6,030 students, contracted 10% from the 6,713 reported in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for Bay City School District discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.