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Big Rapids Public Schools Schools
Big Rapids Public Schools is a public school district in Michigan, based in Mecosta County (Big Rapids). SchoolGrade grades 5 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Big Rapids Public Schools on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Big Rapids Public Schools
5 of 5 schools in Big Rapids Public Schools carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1C: 3D: 1
Best schools in Big Rapids Public Schools
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A Riverview Elementary School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- C+ Big Rapids High School (High school, meets expectations)
- C Brookside Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- C Big Rapids Middle School (Middle school, meets expectations)
- D Big Rapids Virtual School (K-12 school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in Big Rapids Public Schools
High schools (1)
- C+ Big Rapids High School, Big Rapids
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- C Big Rapids Middle School, Big Rapids
Elementary and primary schools (2)
- C Brookside Elementary School, Big Rapids
- A Riverview Elementary School, Big Rapids
Other schools and academies (1)
- D Big Rapids Virtual School, Big Rapids
Where Big Rapids Public Schools schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Big Rapids (5)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Michigan
- County: Mecosta County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote town (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 2,383 students with 118 full-time-equivalent teachers and 275 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 2605780
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Morley Stanwood Community Schools (3 schools, 11 mi)
- Reed City Area Public Schools (3 schools, 11 mi)
- White Cloud Public Schools (3 schools, 14 mi)
- Chippewa Hills School District (6 schools, 18 mi)
- Evart Public Schools (3 schools, 20 mi)
- Newaygo Public School District (3 schools, 22 mi)
- Tri County Area Schools (4 schools, 23 mi)
- Lakeview Community Schools (Montcalm) (3 schools, 24 mi)
Questions about Big Rapids Public Schools
How many schools are in Big Rapids Public Schools?
SchoolGrade grades 5 public schools in Big Rapids Public Schools, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Big Rapids Public Schools serve?
The largest by graded schools: Big Rapids.
How good are the schools in Big Rapids Public Schools?
Across the 5 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C+, with 38% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 39%. 80% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Big Rapids Public Schools?
2,383 students were enrolled in Big Rapids Public Schools in the 2023-24 school year, about 20.2 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Big Rapids Public Schools?
Big Rapids Public Schools is in Michigan, based in Mecosta County, with its district office in Big Rapids. Its boundary covers about 132 sq mi.