Bullock Creek School District

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Midland, Michigan - 5 schools

An equity score of 51/100 ranks Bullock Creek School District #320 of 707 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,188 per pupil, Bullock Creek School District ranks #330 of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,697
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$13,188
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Bullock Creek School District operates 5 public schools serving 1,697 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Midland County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,188 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending. See how Michigan compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 22.5% local, 67.6% state, and 10.0% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 51/100, ranked #320 of 707 in Michigan against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 295:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 4.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.3% White, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Bullock Creek Middle School, with a diversity index of 17.3/100.

Its largest campus is Bullock Creek High School, enrolling 462 students (28% of the district's total enrollment).

Bullock Creek High School accounts for 27.2% of all Bullock Creek School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Bullock Creek School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Bullock Creek School District student-counselor ratio is 295:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Bullock Creek School District is typically wider than the Bullock Creek School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Bullock Creek School District chronic absenteeism rate is 4.8% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

10.0%
Federal
67.6%
State
22.5%
Local

Funding Equity

51
Equity Score
320 / 707
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 5 schools in Bullock Creek School District.

White 93.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
African American 0.6%
Multiracial 2.3%
Other 0.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 12.7/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Bullock Creek School District's schools, below the Michigan average of 36.2.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Bullock Creek Middle School 17.3
  2. 2 Pine River Elementary School 14.9
  3. 3 Bullock Creek Elementary School 14.5
  4. 4 Bullock Creek High School 10.4
  5. 5 Floyd School 6.4

Programs & Resources

1 / 5
Schools with AP
3 AP courses total
295:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
4.8%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Bullock Creek School District

School Enrollment
Bullock Creek High School
462
Bullock Creek Middle School
348
Floyd School
306
Bullock Creek Elementary School
303
Pine River Elementary School
254

How Bullock Creek School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Michigan districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Saginaw Isd Similar size No spending data More locally funded
Carrollton Public Schools Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Tri County Area Schools Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Belding Area School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Michigan Connections Academy Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Bullock Creek School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Bullock Creek School District?

Bullock Creek School District has 5 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 2 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,697 students.

How much does Bullock Creek School District spend per student?

Bullock Creek School District spends $13,188 per student. The district has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #320 in Michigan.

What is the demographic composition of Bullock Creek School District?

Bullock Creek School District students are 93.3% White, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Bullock Creek School District?

Bullock Creek School District has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #320 out of 707 districts in Michigan.