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Brendel Elementary School

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Grand Blanc, MI 48439

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Serving 462 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Brendel Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 462 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
: Top 50% in MI
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Brendel Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

School Overview

Brendel Elementary School's student population of 462 students has grown by 58% over five school years.

The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Brendel Elementary School
Kind	97
1	71
2	77
3	80
4	61
5	76

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Total Students

462 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2007-2025)
Year	Brendel Elementary School
2025	462
2024	417
2023	413
2022	404
2021	291
2020	494
2019	474
2018	433
2017	433
2016	453
2015	469
2014	454
2013	464
2012	461
2011	473
2010	463
2009	461
2008	439
2007	397

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Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2007-2025)
Year	Brendel Elementary School
2025	26
2024	26
2023	22
2022	24
2021	22
2020	29
2019	27
2018	26
2017	26
2016	27
2015	25
2014	23
2013	24
2012	24
2011	25
2010	27
2009	25
2008	25
2007	22

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Year Founded

1905

School Rankings

Brendel Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 3,025 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Brendel Elementary School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MI)

#959 out of 3025 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Brendel Elementary School
2023	#959
2022	#777
2021	#1395
2019	#2063
2018	#1061
2017	#1577
2016	#959
2015	#1179
2014	#454
2013	#507
2012	#679

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40-44%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Brendel Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Blanc Community Schools
2023	42%	35%	36%
2022	47%	34%	35%
2021	32%	36%	33%
2019	31%	40%	44%
2018	35%	37%	38%
2017	35%	39%	47%
2016	48%	38%	49%
2015	43%	37%	50%
2014	54%	41%	55%
2013	56%	41%	47%
2012	48%	37%	48%

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50-54%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Brendel Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Blanc Community Schools
2022	52%	45%	55%
2021	47%	48%	54%
2019	39%	49%	61%
2018	53%	43%	38%
2017	51%	49%	64%
2016	56%	50%	65%
2015	53%	49%	68%
2014	83%	67%	83%
2013	80%	65%	79%
2012	76%	64%	77%
2011	91%	80%	90%

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55-59%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Brendel Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Blanc Community Schools
2022	57%	38%	46%
2021	34%	23%	26%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2007-2025)
Year	Brendel Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Blanc Community Schools
2025	18:1	16:1
2024	16:1	17:1	18:1
2023	19:1	17:1	19:1
2022	17:1	17:1	19:1
2021	13:1	17:1	19:1
2020	17:1	18:1	20:1
2019	18:1	18:1	20:1
2018	17:1	18:1	20:1
2017	17:1	18:1	20:1
2016	17:1	18:1	20:1
2015	19:1	18:1	20:1
2014	19:1	18:1	20:1
2013	19:1	18:1	20:1
2012	19:1	18:1	20:1
2011	19:1	18:1	21:1
2010	17:1	18:1	20:1
2009	18:1	18:1	21:1
2008	18:1	18:1	21:1
2007	18:1	19:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2021)
Year	Brendel Elementary School	Michigan
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2007	2%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Brendel Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Blanc Community Schools
2024	2%	4%	4%
2023	2%	3%	4%
2022	3%	3%	4%
2021	4%	3%	4%
2020	2%	3%	4%
2019	3%	3%	4%
2018	3%	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%	3%
2016	5%	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%	5%
2014	6%	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%	3%
2012	1%	3%	3%
2011	2%	3%	4%
2010	5%	3%	5%
2009	4%	3%	5%
2008	2%	3%	5%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2024)
Year	Brendel Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Blanc Community Schools
2024	9%	9%	6%
2023	8%	9%	6%
2022	7%	9%	6%
2021	5%	8%	6%
2020	6%	8%	4%
2019	6%	8%	4%
2018	4%	8%	3%
2017	4%	8%	3%
2016	3%	7%	3%
2015	3%	7%	5%
2014	4%	7%	4%
2013	4%	6%	3%
2012	3%	6%	3%
2011	3%	6%	3%
2009	2%	5%	3%
2008	3%	5%	2%
2007	3%	4%	2%

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Black

23%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Brendel Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Blanc Community Schools
2024	24%	18%	17%
2023	19%	18%	16%
2022	17%	18%	15%
2021	18%	18%	15%
2020	20%	18%	14%
2019	21%	18%	14%
2018	20%	18%	13%
2017	20%	18%	13%
2016	18%	18%	12%
2015	18%	18%	13%
2014	16%	18%	13%
2013	12%	18%	13%
2012	14%	19%	13%
2011	10%	19%	12%
2010	12%	20%	13%
2009	12%	20%	12%
2008	10%	20%	12%

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White

53%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Brendel Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Blanc Community Schools
2024	54%	63%	66%
2023	60%	64%	67%
2022	61%	64%	68%
2021	60%	65%	69%
2020	61%	66%	72%
2019	61%	66%	72%
2018	64%	66%	77%
2017	64%	66%	77%
2016	67%	67%	77%
2015	69%	68%	63%
2014	69%	69%	75%
2013	76%	69%	76%
2012	75%	69%	76%
2011	80%	70%	77%
2010	82%	70%	79%
2009	82%	71%	80%
2008	85%	71%	81%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Brendel Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Blanc Community Schools
2024	11%	5%	7%
2023	11%	5%	7%
2022	12%	5%	7%
2021	12%	5%	6%
2020	10%	4%	6%
2019	8%	4%	6%
2018	9%	4%	4%
2017	9%	4%	4%
2016	7%	3%	5%
2015	6%	3%	6%
2014	5%	2%	5%
2013	6%	2%	5%
2012	7%	2%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.65

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2007-2025)
Year	Brendel Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Blanc Community Schools
2025	0.65	0.56
2024	0.64	0.56	0.52
2023	0.59	0.55	0.51
2022	0.58	0.55	0.50
2021	0.59	0.54	0.48
2020	0.58	0.53	0.45
2019	0.58	0.53	0.45
2018	0.55	0.53	0.40
2017	0.55	0.53	0.40
2016	0.52	0.52	0.39
2015	0.49	0.50	0.44
2014	0.50	0.50	0.42
2013	0.42	0.49	0.41
2012	0.42	0.49	0.41
2011	0.35	0.48	0.39
2010	0.35	0.47	0.34
2009	0.33	0.46	0.33
2008	0.27	0.46	0.32
2007	0.24	0.46	0.29

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

59%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2025)
Year	Brendel Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Blanc Community Schools
2025	59%	45%
2024	58%	50%	35%
2023	57%	49%	35%
2022	48%	47%	32%
2021	47%	46%	30%
2020	45%	45%	27%
2019	49%	45%	27%
2018	39%	40%	20%
2017	39%	40%	20%
2016	34%	40%	20%
2015	33%	41%	21%
2014	34%	43%	24%
2013	37%	42%	23%
2012	35%	42%	24%
2011	33%	41%	23%
2010	32%	40%	21%
2009	28%	35%	17%
2008	26%	31%	14%
2007	1%	30%	7%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2025)
Year	Brendel Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Blanc Community Schools
2025	5%	4%
2024	5%	4%	4%
2023	6%	4%	4%
2022	4%	4%	3%
2021	4%	4%	3%
2020	9%	5%	4%
2019	5%	5%	4%
2018	4%	6%	5%
2017	4%	6%	5%
2016	8%	6%	5%
2015	5%	6%	5%
2014	5%	6%	5%
2013	5%	6%	5%
2012	5%	5%	4%
2011	6%	5%	3%
2010	6%	6%	5%
2009	7%	7%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Grand Blanc Community Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Brendel Elementary School's ranking?

Brendel Elementary School is ranked #959 out of 3,025 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% MI state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).

How many students attend Brendel Elementary School?

462 students attend Brendel Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

53% of Brendel Elementary School students are White, 23% of students are Black, 12% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Brendel Elementary School?

Brendel Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 16:1.

What grades does Brendel Elementary School offer ?

Brendel Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Brendel Elementary School part of?

Brendel Elementary School is part of Grand Blanc Community Schools.

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Date

Last Day (Half Day) - Full Day for Staff

June 11, 2026 (Thursday)

First day of school

August 24, 2026 (Monday)

The nearest high school to Brendel Elementary School is Durand Area High School (9,417.7 miles away)

The nearest middle school is Durand Middle School (9,417.7 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is Bertha Neal School (9,416.9 miles away)

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 462 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
: Top 50%
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (2007-2025)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2007-2025)

School Rankings

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)

Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2007-2025)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2021)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2024)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2007-2025)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2025)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2025)

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