B
Bronson Community School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Bronson, Bronson, Bethel, Matteson, Batavia, Gilead and Noble.
Students
963
Schools
3
Spent per student
$15,039
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
61%
What stands out about Bronson Community School District
- School Grade B: better than 57% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 9% less per student than the MI average
- 16 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.7% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Lawrence.
K–6Lawrence Elementary SchoolLawrence Public School District
7–12Lawrence JrSr High SchoolLawrence Public School District
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency26%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts38%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,039 per student · 9% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 32%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 17%State 65%Federal 18%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,055’20
1,002’21
993’22
946’23
963’24
Down 8.7% since 2020.
Students
White 80%Hispanic 18%Two or more races <1%Black <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.