A+
Bridgman Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Lake and Bridgman, and parts of Baroda.
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 Pine.
PK–6Pine Elementary SchoolMichigan City Area Schools
7–84 middle schoolsDuneland School Corporation
9–122 high schoolsDuneland 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.