Harbor Beach Community Schools

402 S 5th St
Harbor Beach, MI 48441-1386
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 218 students in Harbor Beach Community Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High School in Harbor Beach Community School have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Harbor Beach Community School have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Harbor Beach Community High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,317 Schools
# Students
483 Students
527,624 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
30,787 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

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%)
35%
35%
40%
45%
30-34%
38%
(21-22)
90-94%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
94%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
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
Spending
$7 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,054
$18,604
Spending / Student
$14,188
$17,782

Best Harbor Beach Community Schools Public High 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%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
402 S 5th St
Harbor Beach, MI 48441
(989) 479-3261
Gr: 9-12 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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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

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