How many students attend Bessie B Baker School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 313 students attended Bessie B Baker School.

What is the racial makeup of Bessie B Baker School?

Students at Bessie B Baker School are 83% White, 8% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Bessie B Baker School attend?

Students who attend Bessie B Baker School usually go on to attend: Middle : Wayland Union Middle School High : Wayland High School

Bessie B Baker School

Public PK, KG-1

507 W Sycamore St
Wayland, MI 49348-1338

(269) 792-9208

District: Wayland Union Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,373

Students who attend Bessie B Baker School usually attend:

Middle:	Wayland Union Middle School
High:	Wayland High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 313

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.7%

Two or more races:

8.0%

Hispanic:

7.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.6%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.7%), two or more races (8%), Hispanic (7.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bessie B Baker School is 16.4, which is the 2^nd best among 1 elementary schools in the Wayland Union Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Bessie B Baker School employs 19 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bessie B Baker School is $14,373, which is the 2^nd highest among 1 elementary schools in the Wayland Union Schools District.

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Enrollment information for Bessie B Baker School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	435	5	0	4	8	n/a	n/a	0	452
1989	443	3	1	0	6	n/a	n/a	0	453
1990	475	5	1	2	6	n/a	n/a	0	489
1991	605	3	1	4	9	n/a	n/a	0	622
1992	494	0	3	4	7	n/a	n/a	0	508
1993	525	1	2	7	9	n/a	n/a	0	544
1994	524	1	2	7	9	n/a	n/a	0	543
1995	567	1	2	10	15	n/a	n/a	0	595
1996	567	1	2	10	15	n/a	n/a	0	595
1997	557	2	0	10	14	n/a	n/a	0	583
1998	407	0	2	5	10	n/a	n/a	0	424
1999	401	2	2	10	8	n/a	n/a	0	423
2000	370	1	4	9	8	n/a	n/a	0	392
2001	394	3	3	11	7	n/a	n/a	0	418
2002	429	5	0	6	7	n/a	n/a	0	447
2003	429	5	0	6	7	n/a	n/a	0	447
2004	463	10	4	9	7	n/a	n/a	0	493
2005	460	8	2	12	9	n/a	n/a	0	491
2006	394	8	4	14	10	n/a	n/a	0	430
2007	415	8	4	17	7	n/a	n/a	2	453
2008	373	5	2	19	10	n/a	n/a	0	409
2009	370	4	2	12	6	n/a	n/a	0	394
2010	379	3	3	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	400
2011	371	0	2	7	2	0	0	0	382
2012	345	5	4	7	5	0	9	0	375
2013	339	5	2	14	7	0	10	0	377
2014	243	5	1	11	6	0	9	0	275
2015	246	1	0	13	6	0	11	0	277
2016	270	2	1	12	4	0	11	0	300
2017	275	1	1	15	2	0	10	0	304
2018	300	6	0	21	4	0	11	0	342
2019	298	2	1	17	3	0	17	0	338
2020	273	3	2	11	5	0	18	0	312
2021	280	0	0	11	3	0	24	0	318
2022	260	2	0	16	2	0	23	0	303
2023	252	4	0	18	3	0	20	0	297
2024	259	3	0	24	2	0	25	0	313

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bessie B Baker School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	452	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	453	n/a	n/a	14.1
1990	489	29.0	16.8	15.3
1991	622	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	508	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	544	n/a	0.0	24.6
1994	543	0.0	n/a	19.9
1995	595	26.1	22.8	15.3
1996	595	26.1	22.8	15.3
1997	583	28.0	20.8	19
1998	424	26.0	16.3	20.3
1999	423	26.0	16.3	17.5
2000	392	23.0	17.0	26
2001	418	18.0	23.2	22.2
2002	447	21.2	21.1	37.6
2003	447	21.2	21.1	37.6
2004	493	21.3	23.1	35.7
2005	491	21.0	23.4	36.7
2006	430	24.2	17.8	39.3
2007	453	25.6	17.7	0
2008	409	23.3	17.6	52.8
2009	394	24.3	16.2	55.1
2010	400	21.9	18.2	55.5
2011	382	22.9	16.6	53.9
2012	375	23.1	16.2	56.5
2013	377	24.7	15.2	59.9
2014	275	23.4	11.7	55.3
2015	277	18.0	15.3	50.9
2016	300	18.0	16.6	48
2017	304	20.4	14.8	44.4
2018	342	23.5	14.5	52.3
2019	338	24.4	13.8	45.9
2020	312	22.6	13.8	46.2
2021	318	22.1	14.3	47.2
2022	303	18.2	16.6	46.2
2023	297	18.3	16.2	47.5
2024	313	19.0	16.4	48.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bessie B Baker School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	452	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	453	n/a	n/a	14.1
1990	489	29.0	16.8	15.3
1991	622	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	508	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	544	n/a	0.0	24.6
1994	543	0.0	n/a	19.9
1995	595	26.1	22.8	15.3
1996	595	26.1	22.8	15.3
1997	583	28.0	20.8	19
1998	424	26.0	16.3	20.3
1999	423	26.0	16.3	17.5
2000	392	23.0	17.0	26
2001	418	18.0	23.2	22.2
2002	447	21.2	21.1	37.6
2003	447	21.2	21.1	37.6
2004	493	21.3	23.1	35.7
2005	491	21.0	23.4	36.7
2006	430	24.2	17.8	39.3
2007	453	25.6	17.7	0
2008	409	23.3	17.6	52.8
2009	394	24.3	16.2	55.1
2010	400	21.9	18.2	55.5
2011	382	22.9	16.6	53.9
2012	375	23.1	16.2	56.5
2013	377	24.7	15.2	59.9
2014	275	23.4	11.7	55.3
2015	277	18.0	15.3	50.9
2016	300	18.0	16.6	48
2017	304	20.4	14.8	44.4
2018	342	23.5	14.5	52.3
2019	338	24.4	13.8	45.9
2020	312	22.6	13.8	46.2
2021	318	22.1	14.3	47.2
2022	303	18.2	16.6	46.2
2023	297	18.3	16.2	47.5
2024	313	19.0	16.4	48.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bessie B Baker School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$882 (8.2%)	$9,910 (91.8%)	$10,792
2020	$984 (8.8%)	$10,194 (91.2%)	$11,178
2021	$1,530 (13.0%)	$10,262 (87.0%)	$11,792
2022	$2,534 (19.1%)	$10,735 (80.9%)	$13,269
2023	$1,461 (10.2%)	$12,911 (89.8%)	$14,372

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bessie B Baker School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	338	297	12.1%
African American	2	4	100%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	17	18	5.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	298	252	15.4%
Two or More Races	17	20	17.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.9%	47.5%	1.6%

Schools Near Bessie B Baker School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				M-Step English Language Arts (2024)			M-Step Math (2024)			M-Step Science (2024)	M-Step Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bessie B Baker School	Public	PK, KG-1	507 W Sycamore St	Wayland	49348	Allegan County	Wayland Union Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 792-9208	313	19	16.4	48.6%	259 (82.7%)	3 (1.0%)	24 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.0%)								(n/a)									$14,373	$1,461	$12,911
Pine Street Elementary	Public	4-5	201 Pine St	Wayland	49348	Allegan County	Wayland Union Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 792-1127	390	20	19.5	46.7%	336 (86.2%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.4%)	68.8	425^th of 1486 public elementary schools	71.4%		69.7	394^th of 1470 public elementary schools	73.2%	31		53.5	59.0		60.6	46.6	44.9	18.0	$12,539	$851	$11,688
RJ Steeby School	Public	2-3	435 E Superior St	Wayland	49348	Allegan County	Wayland Union Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 792-2281	240	15	16.4	52.5%	216 (90.0%)	4 (1.7%)	7 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.6%)								(n/a)	51.5			47.7					$13,235	$1,213	$12,022
Dorr School	Public	PK, KG-5	4159 18th St	Dorr	49323	Allegan County	Wayland Union Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 681-9637	322	21	15.5	46.0%	276 (85.7%)	5 (1.6%)	22 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.7%)								(n/a)	60.6			60.6					$15,883	$867	$15,016
Hopkins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 S Clark St	Hopkins	49328	Allegan County	Hopkins Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 793-7286	384	23	16.5	41.1%	338 (88.0%)	6 (1.6%)	25 (6.5%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	68.2	437^th of 1486 public elementary schools	70.6%		81.6	233^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	84.1%	204	54.7	67.2	39.7	70.3	59.7	44.4	36.5	19.0	$13,005	$1,594	$11,410
Sycamore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2163 142nd Ave	Dorr	49323	Allegan County	Hopkins Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 681-9189	244	15	15.8	39.3%	229 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.1%)	89.3	128^th of 1486 public elementary schools	91.4%		92.7	68^th of 1470 public elementary schools	95.4%	60	50.0	81.0	63.2	61.1	83.3	63.2	65.8	39.5	$15,456	$1,147	$14,309
Paris Ridge Elementary	Public	K-4	4690 Paris Ridge Ave SE	Caledonia	49316	Kent County	Caledonia Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 891-7033	317	21	14.8	21.1%	262 (82.6%)	9 (2.8%)	16 (5.0%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.3%)	92.4	76^th of 1486 public elementary schools	94.9%		92.4	75^th of 1470 public elementary schools	94.9%	1	63.8	70.5		72.4	72.1				$15,577	$1,541	$14,036
TK Early Childhood Center	Public, Magnet	PK	3316 Bender Rd	Middleville	49333	Barry County	Thornapple Kellogg School District	No	Yes	No	No	(269) 795-3637	0	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)									$15,339	$460	$14,879
Page Elementary School	Public, Magnet	4-5	3675 Bender Rd	Middleville	49333	Barry County	Thornapple Kellogg School District	No	Yes	No	No	(269) 795-7944	497	28	17.9	40.8%	441 (88.7%)	6 (1.2%)	23 (4.6%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.2%)	54.5	642^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	56.8%		56.1	600^th of 1470 public elementary schools	59.2%	42		44.7	50.6		45.6	29.4	54.3	14.3	$12,311	$1,278	$11,033
Lee Elementary School	Public, Magnet	2-3	840 W Main St	Middleville	49333	Barry County	Thornapple Kellogg School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(269) 795-9747	435	26	16.6	36.8%	383 (88.0%)	7 (1.6%)	16 (3.7%)	3 (0.7%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.6%)								(n/a)	54.7			58.5					$12,884	$2,087	$10,797

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