North Branch Area Schools

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North Branch Area Schools
Address
6655 Jefferson Street [1]
North Branch
, Lapeer , Michigan , 48461
United States
District information
GradesPre-Kindergarten-12
SuperintendentJim Fish [2]
Schools4 [3]
Budget$27,776,000 2021-2022 expenditures [3]
NCES District ID 2625680 [3]
Students and staff
Students2,426 (2023-2024) [3]
Teachers125.43 (on an FTE basis) (2023-2024) [3]
Staff295.49 FTE (2023-2024) [3]
Student–teacher ratio19.34 (2023-2024) [3]
Other information
Website www.nbbroncos.net

North Branch Area Schools is a public school district in Lapeer County, Michigan. It serves North Branch, parts of Barnes Lake and Millers Lake, and parts of the townships of Arcadia, Burlington, Deerfield, North Branch, and Rich. [4]

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History

In 1855, the first school in North Branch was established. It was a private school in a ramshackle building. In 1856, a public school district was established, but it did not establish a school until 1861. As of 1867, the public school was flourishing, albeit in a log building, with 76 students enrolled. [5]

In 1869, a frame schoolhouse was built near the corner of Jefferson and Mill Streets. In 1883, students were divided into ten grades, and in 1889, a brick school was built. The high school was accredited by the University of Michigan in 1914, marking the official establishment of North Branch High School. [5]

The high school building was torn down in 1935, leaving the students without a school. Various locations around the village served as classrooms. [5] In fall 1936, the Education Services Building was built as the high school with construction funds from the Public Works Administration. [6] [7]

Sweet school district and its school, Sweet Elementary, consolidated with the North Branch district in 1957. [8]

A new high school was completed in spring 1963 and opened in fall 1963. [9] The building is currently used as Ruth Fox Middle School. [10]

The current high school, designed by architecture firm SSOE, opened in fall 1994. The previous high school became a school for grades seven and eight, and the former junior high became a school for grades four through six. [11]

North Branch Elementary opened in fall 2008. At that time, Sweet Elementary closed, [12] and the former North Branch Elementary became the Educational Services Center. [13]

Schools

Schools in North Branch Area Schools district [14] [3]
SchoolAddressNotes
North Branch High School6598 Brush Street, North BranchGrades 9–12. Built 1994. [11]
Ruth Fox Middle School6570 Brush Street, North BranchGrades 5–8. Built 1963. [9]
North Branch Elementary4055 Elm Creek Road, North BranchGrades K-4. Built 2008. [12]
Early Childhood Learning Center6655 Jefferson St., North BranchPreschool and child care center located in Educational Services Center. Built 1936. [6]
Quest High School6655 Jefferson Street, North BranchAlternative high school located in Educational Services Center.

References

  1. ↑ North Branch Area Schools. "North Branch Area Schools" . Retrieved September 5, 2025.
  2. ↑ North Branch Area Schools. "Superintendent's Corner" . Retrieved September 5, 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for North Branch Area Schools". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences.
  4. ↑ Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. "Lapeer County School Districts" (PDF). Retrieved September 5, 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 North Branch Area Schools. "History of Secondary Education in North Branch" . Retrieved September 5, 2025.
  6. 1 2 "New North Branch High School". Flint Journal. October 21, 1936. p. 2.
  7. ↑ "Set dedication of new school". Flint Journal. October 4, 1936. p. 40.
  8. ↑ "Sweet district favors school annexation". Flint Journal. January 26, 1957. p. 5.
  9. 1 2 Editorial staff of North Branch High School yearbook. Bronconian 1963 (North Branch High School 1963 yearbook). pp. 8–9.
  10. ↑ Editorial staff of North Branch High School yearbook. North Branch High School 1987 yearbook. pp. 8–9.
  11. 1 2 Murray, Dave (November 6, 1994). "Old & new". The Flint Journal. p. 1.
  12. 1 2 Smith, James L. (November 29, 2006). "Sweet School photos, memories sought". Flint Journal. p. A7.
  13. ↑ Smith, James L. (March 28, 2007). "School to get long name". Flint Journal. p. A7.
  14. ↑ North Branch Area Schools. "Schools menu" . Retrieved September 5, 2025.
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