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MI Regular Public School District 12 Schools

Battle Creek Public Schools

BATTLE CREEK, MI 49017 • Calhoun County • 12 Operating Schools
(269) 965-9465
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
40,079
7,151 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$44,273
Overall Poverty Rate
21.78%
8,510 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
28.11%
2,024 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 9% 18% 27% 36% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 27.84% (1,993 / 7,159 kids) 27.84% 2020 1,993 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 27.78% (2,023 / 7,281 kids) 27.78% 2021 2,023 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 27.45% (1,994 / 7,265 kids) 27.45% 2022 1,994 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.09% (1,533 / 7,268 kids) 21.09% 2023 1,533 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 28.11% (2,024 / 7,200 kids) 28.11% 2024 2,024 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 7,159 1,993 27.84% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 7,281 2,023 27.78% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 7,265 1,994 27.45% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 7,268 1,533 21.09% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 7,200 2,024 28.11% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $91,400
Median Gross Rent $877/mo
Owner-Occupied 10,386
Renter-Occupied 5,983
Owner-Occupied: 10,386 (63.4%) Renter-Occupied: 5,983 (36.6%)
Occupied 16,369

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 10,386 (63.4%)
Renter-Occupied 5,983 (36.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 16,369 households
928 (5.7%)
< $10k
1,451 (8.9%)
$10k-$14k
768 (4.7%)
$15k-$19k
1,284 (7.8%)
$20k-$24k
973 (5.9%)
$25k-$29k
1,233 (7.5%)
$30k-$34k
929 (5.7%)
$35k-$39k
715 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
879 (5.4%)
$45k-$49k
1,383 (8.4%)
$50k-$59k
1,437 (8.8%)
$60k-$74k
2,117 (12.9%)
$75k-$99k
975 (6%)
$100k-$124k
642 (3.9%)
$125k-$149k
435 (2.7%)
$150k-$199k
220 (1.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
928 (5.7%)
$10k-$14k
1,451 (8.9%)
$15k-$19k
768 (4.7%)
$20k-$24k
1,284 (7.8%)
$25k-$29k
973 (5.9%)
$30k-$34k
1,233 (7.5%)
$35k-$39k
929 (5.7%)
$40k-$44k
715 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
879 (5.4%)
$50k-$59k
1,383 (8.4%)
$60k-$74k
1,437 (8.8%)
$75k-$99k
2,117 (12.9%)
$100k-$124k
975 (6%)
$125k-$149k
642 (3.9%)
$150k-$199k
435 (2.7%)
$200k+
220 (1.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 6,206 students
270 (4.4%)
1st
618 (10%)
2nd
389 (6.3%)
3rd
496 (8%)
4th
540 (8.7%)
5th
509 (8.2%)
6th
515 (8.3%)
7th
460 (7.4%)
8th
547 (8.8%)
9th
792 (12.8%)
10th
599 (9.7%)
11th
471 (7.6%)
12th
1st Grade
270 (4.4%)
2nd Grade
618 (10%)
3rd Grade
389 (6.3%)
4th Grade
496 (8%)
5th Grade
540 (8.7%)
6th Grade
509 (8.2%)
7th Grade
515 (8.3%)
8th Grade
460 (7.4%)
9th Grade
547 (8.8%)
10th Grade
792 (12.8%)
11th Grade
599 (9.7%)
12th Grade
471 (7.6%)