B+
Brandon School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Brandon Township, Groveland Township and Ortonville, and parts of Hadley Township.
Students
2,004
Schools
5
Spent per student
$15,499
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
36%
Debt
$94.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Brandon School District
- School Grade B+: better than 68% of Michigan districts
- Spends 6% less per student than the MI average
- 18 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 9% since 2020
- Debt of $94.8M, about $47,304 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Shepherd.
K–52 elementary schoolsShepherd Public School District
6–8Shepherd Middle SchoolShepherd Public School District
9–12Shepherd High SchoolShepherd Public School District
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency35%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts48%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,499 per student · 6% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 42%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 41%State 54%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,203’20
2,151’21
2,110’22
2,080’23
2,004’24
Down 9% since 2020.
Students
White 85%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 3%Black 3%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Clarkston Community School DistrictIndependence Township, Springfield Township
$18,773per student
Goodrich Area SchoolsAtlas Township
$13,035per student
Holly Area School DistrictHolly Township, Springfield Township
$15,675per student
Lapeer Community SchoolsElba Township, Metamora Township
$14,443per student
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.