Public schools in Bad Axe, MI
Bad Axe has 9 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 2 high, 6 elementary, 1 other, enrolling 909 students. They are run by 6 districts and agencies; Bad Axe Public Schools runs 4 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 6 districts and agencies that run Bad Axe's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Bad Axe | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bad Axe Public Schools | 4 | 887 | $14,614 |
| Huron ISD | 1 | 202 | not reported |
| Verona Township S/D #1F | 1 | 25 | $11,760 |
| Sigel Township S/D #3F | 1 | 34 | $14,294 |
| Colfax Township S/D #1F | 1 | 12 | $22,917 |
| Church School District | 1 | 12 | $22,000 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
2 high schools in Bad Axe, 373 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bad Axe High School | 336 | 12.2 | 31.3% | Bad Axe Public Schools |
| Ascent High School | 37 | 19.1 | 62.2% | Bad Axe Public Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
6 elementary schools in Bad Axe, 502 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bad Axe Middle School | 227 | 16.5 | 40.1% | Bad Axe Public Schools |
| Bad Axe Elementary School | 191 | 16.1 | 45.5% | Bad Axe Public Schools |
| Verona Mills School | 27 | 19.7 | 29.6% | Verona Township S/D #1F |
| Adams Elementary School | 25 | 12.3 | 20.0% | Sigel Township S/D #3F |
| Big Burning School | 20 | 19.2 | 70.0% | Colfax Township S/D #1F |
| Church School | 12 | 8.5 | 75.0% | Church |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One other school in Bad Axe, 34 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huron Learning Center | 34 | 2.2 | 73.5% | Huron ISD |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How Bad Axe's public schools compare with Michigan's
The median Bad Axe school has 16.5 students per full-time teacher, about the same as the Michigan median of 16.5. 22% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 41% across the state. Its median school enrolls 34 students (state 360).
| Bad Axe | Michigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 16.5 | 16.5 |
| Median school size (students) | 34 | 360 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 22% | 41% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 63% | 76% |
| Charter schools | 0% | 11% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 9 Bad Axe schools and the 3,326 Michigan schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in Bad Axe
- Bad Axe Public SchoolsRuns 4 of Bad Axe's 9 public schools and spent $14,614 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$14,614
- Bad Axe High School, the largest high school in Bad Axe336 students in 2024-25, 12.2 per teacher.336
- Compare Bad Axe Public Schools with Huron ISDBad Axe's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in MichiganMichigan's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a Bad Axe addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
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Questions about schools in Bad Axe
How many public schools are in Bad Axe, MI?
9 public schools with an address in Bad Axe were open in 2024-25: 2 high, 6 elementary, 1 other, enrolling 909 students.What is the largest high school in Bad Axe?
Bad Axe High School, with 336 students in 2024-25 (Bad Axe Public Schools).Which districts run Bad Axe's schools?
Bad Axe Public Schools (4 schools), Huron ISD (1 school), Verona Township S/D #1F (1 school), Sigel Township S/D #3F (1 school), and 2 more. A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25