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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
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.