A+
Bridgman Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Lake Township and Bridgman, and parts of Baroda Township.
Students
809
Schools
3
Spent per student
$20,489
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
41%
Debt
$7.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Bridgman Public Schools
- School Grade A+: better than 99% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 25 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 21 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- Spends 24% more per student than the MI average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $7.2M, about $8,925 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Mill Township.
PK–1Westview Elementary SchoolMississinewa Community School Corporation
2–5Northview Elementary SchoolMississinewa Community School Corporation
6–8R J Baskett Middle SchoolMississinewa Community School Corporation
9–12Mississinewa High SchoolMississinewa Community School Corporation
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency60%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts69%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 82.9% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,489 per student · 24% above MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 36%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 75%State 19%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
777’20
858’21
849’22
822’23
809’24
Up 4.1% since 2020.
Students
White 85%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 6%Black 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.