B−
Breckenridge Community Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Wheeler, Breckenridge, Porter, Bethany, Jasper and Lafayette, and parts of Lee, Mount Haley, Jonesfield and Emerson.
Students
634
Schools
2
Spent per student
$15,171
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
63%
Debt
$12.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Breckenridge Community Schools
- School Grade B−: better than 53% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- Spends 8% less per student than the MI average
- 18 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 6.9% since 2020
- Debt of $12.4M, about $19,620 per student
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency29%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts42%
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$15,171 per student · 8% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 34%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 31%State 55%Federal 14%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
593’20
605’21
617’22
592’23
634’24
Up 6.9% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.