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
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.