B−
Brimley Area Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Bay Mills Township, Dafter Township, Superior Township and Chippewa Township.
Students
463
Schools
1
Spent per student
$18,951
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
35%
Debt
$1.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Brimley Area Schools
- School Grade B−: better than 47% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- Spends 15% more per student than the MI average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 10.3% since 2020
- Debt of $1.7M, about $3,747 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Quinnesec.
K–4Woodland Elementary SchoolBreitung Township Schools
5–8Kingsford Middle SchoolBreitung Township Schools
9–12Kingsford High SchoolBreitung Township Schools
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency23%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts44%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 82.9% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,951 per student · 15% above MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 34%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 28%State 52%Federal 20%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
516’20
484’21
460’22
451’23
463’24
Down 10.3% since 2020.
Students
American Indian/Alaska Native 54%White 42%Two or more races 2%Hispanic 1%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
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.