Barry ISD

Located at 535 W. Woodlawn Avenue in Hastings, Michigan, Barry ISD operates as a public special education and vocational intermediate school district serving a distant town setting within the greater Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood metropolitan region. As an active, non-charter public institution comprising a single operational school site, the district caters to a specialized student population spanning prekindergarten through 12th grade, as well as ungraded developmental programs. During the 2024–2025 academic year, Barry ISD served a total enrollment of 182 students—comprising 96 male and 86 female learners—with a significant concentration of early childhood participants in prekindergarten alongside smaller elementary and secondary cohorts. The student body reflects the regional community, predominantly consisting of White students alongside multiracial, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian youth.

To fulfill its mission of delivering targeted, high-touch support, Barry ISD maintains an exceptionally high staff-to-student ratio that prioritizes individualized instruction and specialized services. The district utilizes a full-time equivalent workforce of over 151 staff members to support its 182 students. This comprehensive team includes nearly 25 dedicated teachers and over 26 instructional aides working directly in educational settings, backed by a robust support staff of more than 100 professionals providing therapeutic, administrative, and operational care. For parents, local families, and educational researchers, Barry ISD stands out as a vital regional resource, offering an intensive, highly structured educational environment engineered to empower students with diverse learning needs across Barry County.