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Bloomingdale Public School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Lee, Bloomingdale, Columbia, Waverly, Cheshire and Bloomingdale, and parts of Casco.
Students
953
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,318
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
71%
Debt
$13.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Bloomingdale Public School District
- School Grade C: better than 26% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 22 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 23 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts below the state
- Spends 13% less per student than the MI average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 15% since 2020
- Debt of $13.4M, about $14,085 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 proficiency13%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts25%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)77%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,318 per student · 13% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 34%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 25%State 68%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,121’20
1,104’21
1,090’22
1,033’23
953’24
Down 15% since 2020.
Students
White 55%Hispanic 37%Two or more races 5%Black 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.