Public schools in Bad Axe, MI
9 open public schools with an address in Bad Axe, operated by 5 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
9
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
897
9 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
16.1:1
Michigan median 16.3:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Bad Axe public schools
The federal directory lists 9 public schools in Bad Axe, MI: 5 elementary, 3 high, 1 combined or other. The 9 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 897 students, an average of 100 per school. The largest campus is Bad Axe High School (336 students), and the largest elementary school is Bad Axe Middle School (227).
Bad Axe Public Schools operates the most schools here (4), and 4 regular districts have at least one Bad Axe campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 16.1:1, similar to the statewide school median of 16.3:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 0 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 46% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Bad Axe
Bad Axe Public Schools
Public school district
4 schools in Bad Axe
Huron ISD
Specialized public school district
2 schools in Bad Axe
Colfax Township S/D #1F
Public school district
1 school in Bad Axe
Sigel Township S/D #3F
Public school district
1 school in Bad Axe
Verona Township S/D #1F
Public school district
1 school in Bad Axe
Elementary schools in Bad Axe
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Elementary School Sigel Township S/D #3F | KG–08 | 25 | 12.3:1 | |
| Bad Axe Elementary School Bad Axe Public Schools | KG–02 | 191 | 16.1:1 | |
| Bad Axe Middle School Bad Axe Public Schools | 03–06 | 227 | 16.5:1 | |
| Big Burning School Colfax Township S/D #1F | KG–08 | 20 | 19.2:1 | |
| Verona Mills School Verona Township S/D #1F | KG–08 | 27 | 19.7:1 |
High schools in Bad Axe
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascent High School Bad Axe Public Schools · Alternative School | 09–12 | 37 | 19.1:1 | |
| Bad Axe High School Bad Axe Public Schools | 07–12 | 336 | 12.2:1 | |
| Huron Area Technical Center Huron ISD · Career and Technical School | 06–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Bad Axe
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huron Learning Center Huron ISD · Special Education School | PK–12 | 34 | 2.2:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White92.4%
- Hispanic2.8%
- Black0.9%
- Asian1.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.3%
Enrollment-weighted across 8 Bad Axe schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (897 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Bad Axe
How many public schools are in Bad Axe, MI?
The current NCES directory lists 9 open public schools with a location address in Bad Axe: 5 elementary, 3 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 897 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Bad Axe?
Schools with an address in Bad Axe belong to 5 education agencies, led by Bad Axe Public Schools (4 schools), Huron ISD (2 schools), Colfax Township S/D #1F (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Bad Axe?
Bad Axe High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Bad Axe, with 336 students in 2024–25 (grades 07–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Bad Axe?
No school with an address in Bad Axe is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Michigan.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Bad Axe schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Bad Axe public schools is 16.1:1, similar to the Michigan school median of 16.3:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Bad Axe guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Michigan cities