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Battle Creek, MI

52,021 residents•13,451 students•46 schools
Avg School Rating
2.2
out of 10
41% below Michigan avg
Test Proficiency
30%Math
32%Reading
20% below Michigan avg
School Crime Rate
4.76
per 1,000 students
6% above Michigan avg
Overall Crime Rate
90.02
per 1,000 residents
93% above Michigan avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary Schools
27
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
9
Middle Schools
High Schools
9
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
36
Charter
1
Private
9

By Level

Elementary
27
Middle
9
High
9

These figures describe every school in Battle Creek; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Battle Creek

46 schools
5.7
Lakeview High School
Highpublic
5.5
Gull Lake Virtual School
Elementarypublic
5.5
Westlake Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.0
Harper Creek High School
Highpublic
4.7
Riverside Elementary School
Elementarypublic
4.6
Wattles Park Elementary School
Elementarypublic
3.8
Beadle Lake Elementary School
Elementarypublic
3.7
Minges Brook School
Elementarypublic
3.7
Sonoma Elementary
Elementarypublic
3.3
Harper Creek Middle School
Elementarypublic
2.8
Pennfield Senior High School
Highpublic
2.5
Lakeview Middle School
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Battle Creek

64 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Battle Creek in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
6% above Michigan avg
4.76
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
35
Property
25
Drug
3
Weapons
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault52%
  • Theft17%
  • Burglary14%
  • Vandalism6%
  • Drugs5%
  • Sex3%
  • Other3%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Battle Creek

4,683 total incidents reported across Battle Creek in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
93% above Michigan avg
90.02
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
1,800
Property
2,433
Drug
355
Weapons
69
Other
26

Crime Types

  • Assault35%
  • Theft22%
  • Vandalism11%
  • Drugs8%
  • Burglary6%
  • Fraud6%
  • Other12%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

13,451 students enrolled across Battle Creek's schools.

  • Public12,32492%
  • Private9747%
  • Charter1531%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Battle Creek's K-12 schools.

  • White58%
  • Black15%
  • Two or More Races11%
  • Hispanic10%
  • Asian5%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
15%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.