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 Corunna.
PK–3Elsa Meyer Elementary SchoolCorunna Public School District
4–7Corunna Middle SchoolCorunna Public School District
8–12Corunna High SchoolCorunna Public School District
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.