B−
Brimley Area Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Bay Mills, Dafter, Superior and Chippewa.
Students
463
Schools
1
Spent per student
$18,951
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
35%
Debt
$1.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Brimley Area Schools
- School Grade B−: better than 47% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- Spends 15% more per student than the MI average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 10.3% since 2020
- Debt of $1.7M, about $3,747 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Superior.
PK–12Brimley Area SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency23%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts44%
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$18,951 per student · 15% above MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 34%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 28%State 52%Federal 20%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
516’20
484’21
460’22
451’23
463’24
Down 10.3% since 2020.
Students
American Indian/Alaska Native 54%White 42%Two or more races 2%Hispanic 1%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
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.