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
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Shields.
PK–52 elementary schoolsSwan Valley School District
6–8Swan Valley Middle SchoolSwan Valley School District
9–12Swan Valley High SchoolSwan Valley School District
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.