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Item: Harbor Beach Community Schools
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

402 S 5th St
Harbor Beach, MI 48441-1386

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Top 50%

Tel: (989) 479-3261

www.hbpirates.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 483 students in Harbor Beach Community Schools. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.

Public Schools in Harbor Beach Community Schools have an score of 35% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and score of 40% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 6% 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

3 Schools

3,470 Schools

# Students

483 Students

1,369,382 Students

# Teachers

31 Teachers

82,971 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Harbor Beach Community Schools	Michigan
Kind	21	123
1	26	111
2	25	115
3	31	118
4	35	115
5	27	117
6	31	116
7	27	117
8	42	118
9	62	127
10	47	124
11	58	121
12	51	126

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District Rank

Harbor Beach Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 845 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 90-94% has increased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#366 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Harbor Beach Community Schools
2023	#366
2022	#445
2021	#360
2019	#173
2018	#274
2017	#292
2016	#160
2015	#137
2014	#129
2013	#278
2012	#124

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35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Harbor Beach Community Schools	Michigan
2023	35%	35%
2022	29%	34%
2021	30%	36%
2019	44%	40%
2018	35%	37%
2017	37%	39%
2016	42%	38%
2015	47%	37%
2014	52%	41%
2013	46%	41%
2012	46%	37%

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40%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Harbor Beach Community Schools	Michigan
2022	40%	45%
2021	46%	48%
2019	57%	49%
2018	35%	43%
2017	53%	49%
2016	63%	50%
2015	58%	49%
2014	74%	67%
2013	65%	65%
2012	73%	64%
2011	83%	80%

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30-34%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Harbor Beach Community Schools	Michigan
2022	32%	38%
2021	17%	23%

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(21-22)

90-94%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Harbor Beach Community Schools	Michigan
2022	92%	81%
2021	90%	84%
2020	90%	86%
2019	90%	85%
2018	92%	85%
2017	90%	85%
2016	95%	85%
2015	90%	85%
2014	95%	84%
2013	95%	84%
2012	90%	82%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.11

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Harbor Beach Community Schools	Michigan
2024	0.10	0.56
2023	0.09	0.55
2022	0.10	0.55
2021	0.08	0.54
2020	0.09	0.53
2019	0.09	0.53
2018	0.07	0.53
2017	0.07	0.53
2016	0.09	0.52
2015	0.28	0.50
2014	0.06	0.50
2013	0.07	0.49
2012	0.06	0.49
2011	0.08	0.48
2010	0.07	0.47
2009	0.08	0.46
2008	0.07	0.46
2007	0.08	0.46
2006	0.05	0.43
2005	0.06	0.44
2004	0.05	0.43
2003	0.05	0.44
2002	0.02	0.42
2001	0.01	0.42
2000	0.05	0.40
1999	0.05	0.40
1998	0.06	0.40
1997	0.04	0.39
1996	0.06	0.39
1995	0.03	0.37
1994	0.02	0.35
1993	0.03	0.35
1992	0.02	0.35
1991	0.03	0.37
1990	0.02	0.36
1989	0.02	0.36
1988	0.02	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2015)
Year	Harbor Beach Community Schools	Michigan
2015	3%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	2%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Harbor Beach Community Schools	Michigan
2024	2%	4%
2023	2%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Harbor Beach Community Schools	Michigan
2024	2%	9%
2023	1%	9%
2022	2%	9%
2021	2%	8%
2020	1%	8%
2019	1%	8%
2018	1%	8%
2017	1%	8%
2016	1%	7%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	6%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	4%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%

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% Black

n/a

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2022)
Year	Harbor Beach Community Schools	Michigan
2022	1%	18%
2016	1%	18%
2015	3%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2010	1%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	2%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	3%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2000	2%	19%

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% White

94%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Harbor Beach Community Schools	Michigan
2024	95%	63%
2023	95%	64%
2022	95%	64%
2021	96%	65%
2020	96%	66%
2019	96%	66%
2018	96%	66%
2017	96%	66%
2016	95%	67%
2015	52%	68%
2014	97%	69%
2013	96%	69%
2012	96%	69%
2011	96%	70%
2010	96%	70%
2009	96%	71%
2008	96%	71%
2007	96%	71%
2006	97%	73%
2005	97%	72%
2004	98%	73%
2003	97%	72%
2002	100%	73%
2001	100%	74%
2000	97%	75%
1999	98%	75%
1998	97%	75%
1997	98%	76%
1996	97%	76%
1995	98%	77%
1994	98%	79%
1993	98%	79%
1992	98%	79%
1991	98%	78%
1990	99%	78%
1989	99%	78%
1988	99%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)
Year	Harbor Beach Community Schools	Michigan
2024	1%	5%
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,054 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,188 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$7 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Harbor Beach Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$7 MM	$12 MM
2022	$7 MM	$11 MM
2021	$7 MM	$12 MM
2020	$7 MM	$11 MM
2019	$7 MM	$11 MM
2018	$6 MM	$10 MM
2017	$6 MM	$10 MM
2016	$6 MM	$10 MM
2015	$7 MM	$11 MM
2014	$6 MM	$10 MM
2012	$5 MM	$10 MM
2011	$6 MM	$11 MM
2010	$7 MM	$11 MM
2009	$7 MM	$11 MM
2008	$7 MM	$11 MM
2007	$7 MM	$10 MM
2006	$8 MM	$10 MM
2005	$7 MM	$10 MM
2004	$7 MM	$10 MM
2003	$8 MM	$10 MM
2002	$7 MM	$10 MM
2001	$6 MM	$10 MM
2000	$6 MM	$9 MM
1999	$5 MM	$9 MM
1998	$6 MM	$10 MM
1997	$6 MM	$10 MM
1996	$6 MM	$10 MM
1995	$5 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$7 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Harbor Beach Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$7 MM	$11 MM
2022	$6 MM	$11 MM
2021	$7 MM	$11 MM
2020	$6 MM	$11 MM
2019	$8 MM	$10 MM
2018	$6 MM	$10 MM
2017	$5 MM	$10 MM
2016	$6 MM	$10 MM
2015	$6 MM	$11 MM
2014	$5 MM	$9 MM
2012	$5 MM	$10 MM
2011	$6 MM	$10 MM
2010	$6 MM	$11 MM
2009	$6 MM	$11 MM
2008	$7 MM	$11 MM
2007	$7 MM	$11 MM
2006	$7 MM	$11 MM
2005	$8 MM	$10 MM
2004	$9 MM	$11 MM
2003	$16 MM	$11 MM
2002	$7 MM	$10 MM
2001	$6 MM	$10 MM
2000	$5 MM	$9 MM
1999	$5 MM	$10 MM
1998	$5 MM	$10 MM
1997	$5 MM	$10 MM
1996	$5 MM	$10 MM
1995	$5 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,054

$18,604

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Harbor Beach Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$14,809	$16,123
2022	$13,699	$14,589
2021	$14,992	$15,927
2020	$13,699	$14,589
2019	$13,695	$14,099
2018	$13,117	$14,094
2017	$12,465	$13,305
2016	$12,058	$13,102
2015	$13,484	$11,681
2014	$11,087	$12,204
2012	$10,176	$12,235
2011	$11,420	$12,684
2010	$11,937	$11,681
2009	$11,799	$11,537
2008	$11,241	$11,222
2007	$10,843	$10,819
2006	$10,977	$9,793
2005	$9,881	$9,706
2004	$9,786	$9,471
2003	$9,984	$9,243
2002	$7,335	$8,687
2001	$7,606	$8,215
2000	$6,832	$7,511
1999	$6,584	$7,057
1998	$6,499	$7,001
1997	$6,438	$6,567
1995	$5,700	$6,044
1992	$4,253	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$14,188

$17,782

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Harbor Beach Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$13,957	$15,270
2022	$13,153	$14,302
2021	$14,130	$15,085
2020	$13,153	$14,302
2019	$16,699	$13,858
2018	$12,628	$13,691
2017	$11,297	$13,192
2016	$11,704	$12,965
2015	$12,097	$11,849
2014	$9,877	$12,085
2012	$8,929	$12,141
2011	$10,346	$12,422
2010	$10,709	$11,849
2009	$10,868	$11,612
2008	$10,412	$11,334
2007	$10,315	$10,901
2006	$10,393	$10,200
2005	$10,300	$9,852
2004	$12,601	$9,880
2003	$21,092	$9,552
2002	$7,660	$8,745
2001	$7,009	$8,343
2000	$6,403	$7,542
1999	$6,310	$7,404
1998	$6,147	$7,125
1997	$6,040	$6,851
1995	$5,307	$5,989
1992	$3,940	$5,102

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Best Harbor Beach Community Schools Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Harbor Beach Community High School

Magnet School

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

402 S 5th St
Harbor Beach, MI 48441
(989) 479-3261

Gr: 9-12 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #22.

Harbor Beach Elementary School

Magnet School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

402 S 5th St
Harbor Beach, MI 48441
(989) 479-3261

Gr: K-5 | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: #33.

Harbor Beach Middle School

Magnet School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

402 S 5th St
Harbor Beach, MI 48441
(989) 479-3261

Gr: 6-8 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Harbor Beach Community Schools?

Harbor Beach Community Schools manages 3 public schools serving 483 students.

What is the rank of Harbor Beach Community Schools?

Harbor Beach Community Schools is ranked #378 out of 845 school districts in Michigan (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Harbor Beach Community Schools?

94% of Harbor Beach Community Schools students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Harbor Beach Community Schools?

Harbor Beach Community Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Harbor Beach Community Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,188 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 483 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Top 50%
: 35% (Top 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education