Total enrollment
2,778
+68 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Harper Creek Community Schools
Michigan · 2,778 students · 1 city
Parents inside Harper Creek Community Schools pick from 5 public K-12 options, with combined enrollment of about 2,778 students (an average school size of 556).
4-year change in Harper Creek Community Schools
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Harper Creek Community Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Michigan | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.7% | #92 of 121 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,778 | #129 of 454 | #3,468 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #195 of 454 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.5:1 | #296 of 452 | #7,418 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 32.9% | #347 of 454 | #6,337 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.9% | #149 of 325 | #4,579 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 Harper Creek Community Schools
State test results across the district's 4 scored schools run from Wattles Park Elementary School at 45.2% proficient to Harper Creek Middle School at 35.3%, a gap of 9.9 points. That is the 117th widest gap among 129 Michigan districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 2,793 to 2,778 students (down 1%) and from 151 to 159 full-time teachers (up 5%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harper Creek Middle School | Battle Creek | Middle | 05-08 | 896 |
| Harper Creek High School | Battle Creek | High | 09-12 | 823 |
| Wattles Park Elementary School | Battle Creek | Elementary | KG-04 | 375 |
| Sonoma Elementary | Battle Creek | Elementary | KG-04 | 351 |
| Beadle Lake Elementary School | Battle Creek | Elementary | PK-04 | 333 |
About Harper Creek Community Schools
Harper Creek Community Schools maintains 5 public schools across Michigan, collectively enrolling roughly 2,778 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, Harper Creek Community Schools is made up of 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 556 in this district, higher than the Michigan typical of 406.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Harper Creek Community Schools has expanded 3% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,710 students to 2,778.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Harper Creek Community Schools discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.