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Bangor Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Geneva, Columbia, Bangor, Bangor, Arlington and Breedsville, and parts of Waverly and Covert.
Students
951
Schools
4
Spent per student
$17,726
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
69%
Debt
$13.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Bangor Public Schools
- School Grade D: better than 13% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 21 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 22 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 31 pts below the state
- Spends 7% more per student than the MI average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.4% since 2020
- Debt of $13.0M, about $13,626 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Douglas.
PK–5Douglas Elementary SchoolSaugatuck Public Schools
6–8Saugatuck Middle SchoolSaugatuck Public Schools
9–12Saugatuck High SchoolSaugatuck Public Schools
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency14%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts26%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)52%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,726 per student · 7% above MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 37%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 22%State 61%Federal 17%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,038’20
1,043’21
998’22
972’23
951’24
Down 8.4% since 2020.
Students
White 48%Hispanic 40%Two or more races 7%Black 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.