Can I use Barry County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Barry County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Barry County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Barry County?

Start with the 21 listed public schools and 5 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Barry County Schools & Education

Name: Barry County, Michigan Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Barry County, Michigan

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

30/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

84.3%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

84.3%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 82.5%

Per-Pupil Spending

$6,967

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,394

School Score

30/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 35/100

State Score Position

#49

of 83 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Barry County

Measured School Summary

Barry County faces educational challenges with a school score of 30/100 and a graduation rate of 84.3%, falling below typical benchmarks.

Funding Context

At $6,967 per pupil, Barry County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 15% below the Michigan average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 1.8 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 6% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Barry County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

21 public schools and 5 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

30/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #49 of 83 Michigan counties with school score data.

Completion

84.3%

1.8 pts above the state average

Funding context

$6,967

$427 below the state average

School coverage

5 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Barry County has 21 public schools across 5 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Barry County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Review-carefully county

Barry County has a lower measured county-level school signal. Use the school table to look for specific districts or grade bands that may differ from the county average.

State position

#49

of 83 Michigan counties with school score data. The county score is 5 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Thornapple Kellogg School District

Elementary to high school visible

3,138 students

Elementary 3Middle 1High 1Other 1

6 listed schools in this county slice.

Hastings Area School District

Elementary to high school visible

2,550 students

Elementary 4Middle 1High 1Other 0

6 listed schools in this county slice.

Lakewood Public Schools

Elementary to high school visible

1,151 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

Delton Kellogg Schools

Elementary to high school visible

1,069 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 2Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Hastings Area School District is the largest listed district slice, with 6 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Barry County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Barry County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Barry County, Michigan

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

A Comprehensive County-Wide System

Barry County supports 8,178 students across 21 public schools and five districts. This diverse system includes 10 elementary schools, four middle schools, and five high schools.

Competitive Graduation and Efficient Spending

The county's 84.3% graduation rate outperforms the Michigan state average of 82.5%. Education here is delivered efficiently, with per-pupil spending at $6,967, which is slightly below the state's average expenditure.

Leading Districts in Thornapple and Hastings

Thornapple Kellogg School District is the county's largest, serving 3,138 students, followed closely by Hastings Area School District with 2,550. The county maintains a traditional educational structure with no charter schools.

A Mix of Town Hubs and Rural Schools

Barry County offers variety, with eight schools in town settings and 13 in rural areas. Thornapple Kellogg High School is the largest in the county with 982 students, providing a vibrant suburban-style high school experience.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Barry County

Reported Enrollment

8,178

21 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary10

Middle4

High5

Other2

5 School Districts in Barry County

Thornapple Kellogg School District

6 schools

3,138 students

Hastings Area School District

6 schools

2,550 students

Lakewood Public Schools

4 schools

1,644 students

Delton Kellogg Schools

4 schools

1,069 students

Barry ISD

1 school

48 students

21 Public Schools in Barry County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Barry County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Thornapple Kellogg High School	Profile	Thornapple Kellogg School District	MIDDLEVILLE, 49333Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	982
Hastings High School	Record	Hastings Area School District	HASTINGS, 49058Town: Distant	9–12	High	801
Thornapple Kellogg Middle School	Record	Thornapple Kellogg School District	Middleville, 49333Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	745
Hastings Middle School	Record	Hastings Area School District	HASTINGS, 49058Town: Distant	6–8	Middle	574
Lakewood High School	Record	Lakewood Public Schools	LAKE ODESSA, 48849Rural: Distant	8–12	High	492
Lakewood Middle School	Record	Lakewood Public Schools	WOODLAND, 48897Rural: Distant	5–8	Middle	487
Lee Elementary School	Record	Thornapple Kellogg School District	MIDDLEVILLE, 49333Town: Fringe	2–3	Primary	484
McFall Elementary School	Record	Thornapple Kellogg School District	MIDDLEVILLE, 49333Town: Fringe	PK–1	Primary	471
Page Elementary School	Record	Thornapple Kellogg School District	MIDDLEVILLE, 49333Rural: Fringe	4–5	Primary	456
Delton Kellogg Elem School	Record	Delton Kellogg Schools	DELTON, 49046Rural: Distant	PK–4	Primary	390
DeltonKellogg High School	Record	Delton Kellogg Schools	DELTON, 49046Rural: Distant	9–12	High	313
Star Elementary School	Record	Hastings Area School District	HASTINGS, 49058Rural: Fringe	KG–5	Primary	305
Northeastern Elementary School	Record	Hastings Area School District	HASTINGS, 49058Town: Distant	KG–5	Primary	302
DeltonKellogg Middle School	Record	Delton Kellogg Schools	DELTON, 49046Rural: Distant	5–8	Middle	291
Central Elementary School	Record	Hastings Area School District	HASTINGS, 49058Town: Distant	KG–5	Primary	284
Southeastern Elementary School	Record	Hastings Area School District	HASTINGS, 49058Town: Distant	KG–5	Primary	284
Fuller Street Elementary School	Record	Maple Valley Schools	NASHVILLE, 49073Rural: Distant	PK–2	Primary	222
Lakewood Early Childhood Center	Record	Lakewood Public Schools	Woodland, 48897Rural: Distant	PK–KG	Primary	172
DK Academy	Record	Delton Kellogg Schools	DELTON, 49046Rural: Distant	9–12	Alternative	75
Barry ISD Special Education	Record	Barry ISD	HASTINGS, 49058Town: Distant	PK–12	Special Education	48

Thornapple Kellogg High School

Thornapple Kellogg School District

MIDDLEVILLE, 49333 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High982 students

Hastings High School

Hastings Area School District

HASTINGS, 49058 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High801 students

Thornapple Kellogg Middle School

Thornapple Kellogg School District

Middleville, 49333 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle745 students

Hastings Middle School

Hastings Area School District

HASTINGS, 49058 / Town: Distant

Record6–8Middle574 students

Lakewood High School

Lakewood Public Schools

LAKE ODESSA, 48849 / Rural: Distant

Record8–12High492 students

Lakewood Middle School

Lakewood Public Schools

WOODLAND, 48897 / Rural: Distant

Record5–8Middle487 students

Lee Elementary School

Thornapple Kellogg School District

MIDDLEVILLE, 49333 / Town: Fringe

Record2–3Primary484 students

McFall Elementary School

Thornapple Kellogg School District

MIDDLEVILLE, 49333 / Town: Fringe

RecordPK–1Primary471 students

Page Elementary School

Thornapple Kellogg School District

MIDDLEVILLE, 49333 / Rural: Fringe

Record4–5Primary456 students

Delton Kellogg Elem School

Delton Kellogg Schools

DELTON, 49046 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary390 students

DeltonKellogg High School

Delton Kellogg Schools

DELTON, 49046 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High313 students

Star Elementary School

Hastings Area School District

HASTINGS, 49058 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary305 students

Northeastern Elementary School

Hastings Area School District

HASTINGS, 49058 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–5Primary302 students

DeltonKellogg Middle School

Delton Kellogg Schools

DELTON, 49046 / Rural: Distant

Record5–8Middle291 students

Central Elementary School

Hastings Area School District

HASTINGS, 49058 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–5Primary284 students

Southeastern Elementary School

Hastings Area School District

HASTINGS, 49058 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–5Primary284 students

Fuller Street Elementary School

Maple Valley Schools

NASHVILLE, 49073 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–2Primary222 students

Lakewood Early Childhood Center

Lakewood Public Schools

Woodland, 48897 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–KGPrimary172 students

DK Academy

Delton Kellogg Schools

DELTON, 49046 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12Alternative75 students

Barry ISD Special Education

Barry ISD

HASTINGS, 49058 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–12Special Education48 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$6,967

State avg $7,394

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Michigan counties have the highest graduation rates?

Alcona County (95.0%), Alger County (95.0%), and Schoolcraft County (95.0%) currently lead Michigan among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Michigan?

Across Michigan counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,394. The highest current county values are Keweenaw County ($18,000), Lake County ($10,369), and Leelanau County ($9,877). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Barry County?

Barry County has a school score of 30/100, which is a lower measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Barry County?

The high school graduation rate in Barry County is 84.3%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Barry County spend per student?

Barry County spends $6,967 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools in Barry County, Michigan — FAQ

What does the school system look like in Barry County, Michigan?

Barry County supports 8,178 students across 21 public schools and five districts. This diverse system includes 10 elementary schools, four middle schools, and five high schools.

How do schools in Barry County perform academically?

What are the major school districts in Barry County, Michigan?

What is the school experience like in Barry County?

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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