C−
Bentley Community Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Burton.
Students
706
Schools
4
Spent per student
$14,540
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
68%
Debt
$16.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Bentley Community Schools
- School Grade C−: better than 22% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 25 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 21 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts below the state
- Spends 12% less per student than the MI average
- 18 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7.7% since 2020
- Debt of $16.3M, about $23,057 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Alabaster.
PK–4Clara B Bolen Elementary SchoolTawas Area Schools
5–8Tawas Area Middle SchoolTawas Area Schools
9–12Tawas Area High SchoolTawas Area Schools
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency10%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts27%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)72%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,540 per student · 12% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 35%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 23%State 70%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
765’20
783’21
748’22
718’23
706’24
Down 7.7% since 2020.
Students
White 67%Black 13%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 8%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
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.