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Black River Public School

964 students · 2 schools · 15.5:1 ratio · grades K–12 · #369 of 880 in Michigan

Students
964
Schools
2
Teachers (FTE)
62
Student–Teacher
15.5:1
County
Ottawa
Grades
K–12
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsStaffingFundingPerformanceAccreditationCompareFull data
Overview

About Black River Public School

Black River Public School is a public school system serving Ottawa County, Michigan, based in Holland. It serves 964 students across 2 schools spanning K–12, and is classified as a city: small district. By enrollment it is the #369 largest of Michigan’s 880 school systems.

Phone6163550055
Address491 Columbia Ave, Holland, MI 49423
CountyOttawa County
Enrollment & schools

Size and structure

Black River Public School enrolls 964 students in 2 schools — an average of about 482 students per school. It serves grades K–12 and ranks #369 of 880 statewide by enrollment.

Students
964
#369 of 880 in Michigan
Schools
2
~482 students each
Grade span
K–12
City: Small
Students & demographics

Who the district serves

Student race and ethnicity in Black River Public School, from the NCES Common Core of Data (964 students reported):

White
62%
Black
2%
Hispanic
23%
Asian
5%
Two or more
9%
Amer. Indian
0%
Pacific Isl.
0%

For economically-disadvantaged, English-learner, and special-education shares, plus school-by-school detail, see the federal sources in the full-data section.

Staffing & support

Teachers & staff

Black River Public School employs about 62 full-time-equivalent teachers for a student–teacher ratio of 15.5:1 — below the Michigan average of about 16.5:1, meaning comparatively smaller classes. Total district staff is roughly 140.

Student–teacher ratio
15.5:1
state avg ~16.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
62
classroom teachers
Total staff
140
all district employees

Counselor and librarian/media counts are not published at the district level in the current NCES release; see the federal full-data links for staffing detail.

Funding

How Michigan funds schools

Under Proposal A (1994), Michigan funds districts through a per-pupil Foundation Allowance combining state aid and local non-homestead property tax; the 2025–26 target allowance is $10,050 per pupil. On the weighted side, At-Risk (Section 31a) funding now uses an annual “opportunity index” that scores each district by its share of economically disadvantaged students, with the 2025–26 appropriation at $1.3 billion.

District-level per-pupil spending and the local/state/federal revenue split for Black River Public School are published in the federal school-finance files — see the full-data links below for the current figures.

Accountability

Report card & state results

Michigan reports accountability through MI School Data, hosting the federally required MI School Index (0–100 across ESSA components such as proficiency, growth, graduation, English-learner progress and chronic absenteeism) and a Parent Dashboard. Look up Black River Public School on the MI School Data Parent Dashboard.

Accreditation

Accreditation status

Michigan has no state accreditation requirement; the Michigan Department of Education directs districts to Cognia, the de facto K-12 accreditor used across the state. Look up Black River Public School in the free Cognia registry.

How it compares

Black River Public School vs. Michigan

Enrollment rank
#369
of 880 districts
Ratio
15.5:1
state avg ~16.5:1
Locale
City: Small
Ottawa County

See every Michigan district side by side in the Michigan directory.

Go deeper

Look up Black River Public School’s full data

These official sources carry the district-level detail — finances, discipline, equity, test scores, boundaries. Direct links for this district (via its NCES ID):

Data & sources

About this data

Enrollment, demographics, staffing, locale and contact details reflect the NCES Common Core of Data (2024–25); funding context from the Michigan Legislature (the per-pupil Foundation Allowance) and NEA Rankings & Estimates 2026. Figures are the latest available and may lag the current school year. This page is informational, not an official district record, and not affiliated with or endorsed by Black River Public School. NCES District ID (LEAID): 2600114. Confirm current details with the district and the Michigan Department of Education.