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Buckley Community Schools School District

305 S 1st St
Buckley, MI 49620-9764
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Buckley Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 481 students in Buckley Community Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Buckley Community School School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,509 Schools
# Students
481 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Buckley Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#356 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
38%
35%
38%
45%
40-44%
38%
(21-22)
80-89%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
93%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,813 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,114 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,813
$18,510
Spending / Student
$10,114
$17,693

Best Buckley Community Schools School District 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Buckley Community Schools
(Math: 38% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
305 S 1st St
Buckley, MI 49620
(231) 269-3325
Gr: PK-12 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Buckley Community Schools School District?
Buckley Community Schools School District manages 1 public schools serving 481 students.
What is the rank of Buckley Community Schools School District?
Buckley Community Schools School District is ranked #378 out of 846 school districts in Michigan (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Buckley Community Schools School District?
93% of Buckley Community Schools School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Buckley Community Schools School District?
Buckley Community Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Buckley Community Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,114 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 481 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 38% (Top 30%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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