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Bendle Public Schools

Item: Bendle Public Schools
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

3420 Columbine Ave
Burton, MI 48529-1329

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (810) 591-2501

www.bendleschools.org

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 257 students in Bendle Public Schools.

Public Preschools in Bendle Public Schools have a of 0.43, which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 0.58.

Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,089 Schools

# Students

1,022 Students

372,198 Students

# Teachers

67 Teachers

24,811 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bendle Public Schools	Michigan
Kind	86	79
1	87	68
2	84	65

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District Rank

Bendle Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 72% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#689 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bendle Public Schools
2023	#689
2022	#729
2021	#738
2019	#725
2018	#755
2017	#700
2016	#703
2015	#783
2014	#698
2013	#724
2012	#717

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12%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bendle Public Schools	Michigan
2023	12%	35%
2022	9%	34%
2021	6%	36%
2019	13%	40%
2018	10%	37%
2017	15%	39%
2016	15%	38%
2015	10%	37%
2014	18%	41%
2013	19%	41%
2012	18%	37%

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27%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bendle Public Schools	Michigan
2022	27%	45%
2021	29%	48%
2019	30%	49%
2018	10%	43%
2017	31%	49%
2016	34%	50%
2015	24%	49%
2014	58%	67%
2013	49%	65%
2012	47%	64%
2011	58%	80%

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17%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Bendle Public Schools	Michigan
2022	17%	38%
2021	5%	23%

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72%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Bendle Public Schools	Michigan
2023	72%	81%
2022	77%	81%
2021	67%	84%
2020	72%	86%
2019	82%	85%
2018	82%	85%
2017	72%	85%
2016	82%	85%
2015	67%	85%
2014	47%	84%
2013	43%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.46

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bendle Public Schools	Michigan
2024	0.46	0.56
2023	0.46	0.55
2022	0.43	0.55
2021	0.41	0.54
2020	0.42	0.53
2019	0.42	0.53
2018	0.39	0.53
2017	0.39	0.53
2016	0.37	0.52
2015	0.35	0.50
2014	0.29	0.50
2013	0.56	0.49
2012	0.54	0.49
2011	0.52	0.48
2010	0.36	0.47
2009	0.32	0.46
2008	0.30	0.46
2007	0.24	0.46
2006	0.21	0.43
2005	0.13	0.44
2004	0.15	0.43
2003	0.14	0.44
2002	0.14	0.42
2001	0.12	0.42
2000	0.10	0.40
1999	0.14	0.40
1998	0.10	0.40
1997	0.13	0.39
1996	0.12	0.39
1995	0.11	0.37
1994	0.15	0.35
1993	0.14	0.35
1992	0.08	0.35
1991	0.09	0.37
1990	0.08	0.36
1989	0.10	0.36
1988	0.09	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2021)
Year	Bendle Public Schools	Michigan
2021	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	3%	1%
1990	2%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2010)
Year	Bendle Public Schools	Michigan
2010	1%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Bendle Public Schools	Michigan
2024	8%	9%
2023	7%	9%
2022	8%	9%
2021	6%	8%
2020	7%	8%
2019	7%	8%
2018	6%	8%
2017	6%	8%
2016	6%	7%
2015	7%	7%
2014	6%	7%
2013	6%	6%
2012	6%	6%
2011	5%	6%
2010	4%	5%
2009	3%	5%
2008	4%	5%
2007	3%	4%
2006	3%	4%
2005	3%	4%
2004	4%	4%
2003	3%	4%
2002	3%	4%
2001	3%	4%
2000	3%	3%
1999	3%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	4%	3%
1996	3%	3%
1995	3%	3%
1994	4%	2%
1993	3%	2%
1992	3%	2%
1991	2%	2%
1990	2%	2%
1989	3%	2%
1988	2%	2%

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% Black

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Bendle Public Schools	Michigan
2024	9%	18%
2023	8%	18%
2022	7%	18%
2021	7%	18%
2020	9%	18%
2019	9%	18%
2018	8%	18%
2017	8%	18%
2016	8%	18%
2015	7%	18%
2014	5%	18%
2013	26%	18%
2012	27%	19%
2011	26%	19%
2010	15%	20%
2009	12%	20%
2008	11%	20%
2007	10%	20%
2006	7%	20%
2005	4%	20%
2004	2%	20%
2003	2%	20%
2002	2%	20%
2001	2%	19%
2000	1%	19%

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% White

72%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Bendle Public Schools	Michigan
2024	72%	63%
2023	72%	64%
2022	74%	64%
2021	76%	65%
2020	75%	66%
2019	75%	66%
2018	77%	66%
2017	77%	66%
2016	79%	67%
2015	80%	68%
2014	84%	69%
2013	61%	69%
2012	62%	69%
2011	64%	70%
2010	78%	70%
2009	81%	71%
2008	82%	71%
2007	85%	71%
2006	86%	73%
2005	90%	72%
2004	91%	73%
2003	93%	72%
2002	92%	73%
2001	93%	74%
2000	94%	75%
1999	93%	75%
1998	95%	75%
1997	93%	76%
1996	94%	76%
1995	95%	77%
1994	92%	79%
1993	93%	79%
1992	95%	79%
1991	95%	78%
1990	96%	78%
1989	94%	78%
1988	95%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Bendle Public Schools	Michigan
2024	11%	5%
2023	13%	5%
2022	11%	5%
2021	10%	5%
2020	9%	4%
2019	9%	4%
2018	9%	4%
2017	9%	4%
2016	7%	3%
2015	6%	3%
2014	4%	2%
2013	5%	2%
2012	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,754 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,567 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$17 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bendle Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$17 MM	$12 MM
2022	$15 MM	$11 MM
2021	$17 MM	$12 MM
2020	$15 MM	$11 MM
2019	$15 MM	$11 MM
2018	$14 MM	$10 MM
2017	$13 MM	$10 MM
2016	$13 MM	$10 MM
2015	$15 MM	$11 MM
2014	$12 MM	$10 MM
2012	$19 MM	$10 MM
2011	$18 MM	$11 MM
2010	$15 MM	$11 MM
2009	$15 MM	$11 MM
2008	$15 MM	$11 MM
2007	$16 MM	$10 MM
2006	$13 MM	$10 MM
2005	$13 MM	$10 MM
2004	$13 MM	$10 MM
2003	$14 MM	$10 MM
2002	$13 MM	$10 MM
2001	$12 MM	$10 MM
2000	$12 MM	$9 MM
1999	$11 MM	$9 MM
1998	$12 MM	$10 MM
1997	$12 MM	$10 MM
1996	$12 MM	$10 MM
1995	$12 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$15 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bendle Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$15 MM	$11 MM
2022	$15 MM	$11 MM
2021	$15 MM	$11 MM
2020	$15 MM	$11 MM
2019	$14 MM	$10 MM
2018	$13 MM	$10 MM
2017	$13 MM	$10 MM
2016	$12 MM	$10 MM
2015	$17 MM	$11 MM
2014	$12 MM	$9 MM
2012	$19 MM	$10 MM
2011	$19 MM	$10 MM
2010	$17 MM	$11 MM
2009	$18 MM	$11 MM
2008	$25 MM	$11 MM
2007	$17 MM	$11 MM
2006	$13 MM	$11 MM
2005	$14 MM	$10 MM
2004	$13 MM	$11 MM
2003	$13 MM	$11 MM
2002	$13 MM	$10 MM
2001	$12 MM	$10 MM
2000	$12 MM	$9 MM
1999	$12 MM	$10 MM
1998	$12 MM	$10 MM
1997	$12 MM	$10 MM
1996	$12 MM	$10 MM
1995	$12 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,754

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bendle Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$16,592	$16,123
2022	$13,244	$14,589
2021	$15,899	$15,927
2020	$13,244	$14,589
2019	$12,536	$14,099
2018	$11,977	$14,094
2017	$9,964	$13,305
2016	$9,802	$13,102
2015	$10,619	$11,681
2014	$10,183	$12,204
2012	$8,430	$12,235
2010	$9,009	$11,681
2009	$8,724	$11,537
2008	$8,868	$11,222
2007	$9,638	$10,819
2006	$8,069	$9,793
2005	$7,568	$9,706
2004	$8,091	$9,471
2003	$8,042	$9,243
2002	$9,967	$8,687
2001	$8,332	$8,215
2000	$7,487	$7,511
1999	$6,476	$7,057
1998	$7,052	$7,001
1997	$6,692	$6,567
1995	$7,649	$6,044
1992	$8,215	$5,111
1990	$5,402	$4,212

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Spending / Student

$14,567

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bendle Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$14,425	$15,270
2022	$13,054	$14,302
2021	$13,823	$15,085
2020	$13,054	$14,302
2019	$11,968	$13,858
2018	$10,976	$13,691
2017	$9,371	$13,192
2016	$9,282	$12,965
2015	$11,603	$11,849
2014	$10,439	$12,085
2012	$8,848	$12,141
2010	$9,844	$11,849
2009	$10,419	$11,612
2008	$14,562	$11,334
2007	$10,603	$10,901
2006	$8,226	$10,200
2005	$8,234	$9,852
2004	$7,953	$9,880
2003	$7,721	$9,552
2002	$10,215	$8,745
2001	$8,376	$8,343
2000	$7,755	$7,542
1999	$7,284	$7,404
1998	$7,178	$7,125
1997	$6,807	$6,851
1995	$7,896	$5,989
1992	$8,011	$5,102
1990	$5,312	$4,194

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Best Bendle Public Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

South Bendle Elementary School

Magnet School

4341 Larkin Dr
Burton, MI 48529
(810) 591-0620

Gr: PK-2 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,022 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: 72% (Top 50% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 12% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 17% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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