C−
Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Bridgeport and Spaulding, and parts of Buena Vista.
Students
1,448
Schools
4
Spent per student
$14,234
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
20:1
Free or reduced lunch
95%
Debt
$11.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District
- School Grade C−: better than 15% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 28 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 31 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts below the state
- Spends 14% less per student than the MI average
- 20 students per teacher
- Debt of $11.7M, about $8,053 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 proficiency7%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts17%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)72%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,234 per student · 14% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 39%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 19%State 62%Federal 19%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,473’20
1,497’21
1,434’22
1,453’23
1,448’24
About steady.
Students
Black 68%White 14%Hispanic 13%Two or more races 5%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <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.