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Brandon School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns

Serves Brandon, Groveland and Ortonville, and parts of Hadley.

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
The gist

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 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

2020–21
Math 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.

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.

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