B+
Brandon School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Brandon Township, Groveland Township and Ortonville, and parts of Hadley Township.
Students
2,004
Schools
5
Spent per student
$15,499
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
36%
Debt
$94.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Brandon School District
- School Grade B+: better than 68% of Michigan districts
- Spends 6% less per student than the MI average
- 18 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 9% since 2020
- Debt of $94.8M, about $47,304 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Alabaster Township.
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 proficiency35%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts48%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,499 per student · 6% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 42%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 41%State 54%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,203’20
2,151’21
2,110’22
2,080’23
2,004’24
Down 9% since 2020.
Students
White 85%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 3%Black 3%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Clarkston Community School DistrictIndependence Township, Springfield Township
$18,773per student
Goodrich Area SchoolsAtlas Township
$13,035per student
Holly Area School DistrictHolly Township, Springfield Township
$15,675per student
Lapeer Community SchoolsElba Township, Metamora Township
$14,443per student
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.