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Item: Bridgman School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

9964 Gast Rd
Bridgman, MI 49106-9750

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (269) 466-0271

www.bridgmanschools.com

Top Rankings

Bridgman School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

3 Schools

3,470 Schools

# Students

809 Students

1,369,382 Students

# Teachers

64 Teachers

82,971 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bridgman School District	Michigan
Kind	82	123
1	45	111
2	62	115
3	57	118
4	63	115
5	68	117
6	70	116
7	62	117
8	61	118
9	61	127
10	53	124
11	65	121
12	60	126

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District Rank

Bridgman School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 845 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#44 out of 862 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bridgman School District
2023	#44
2022	#56
2021	#31
2019	#65
2018	#105
2017	#83
2016	#79
2015	#114
2014	#156
2013	#141
2012	#242

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59%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bridgman School District	Michigan
2023	59%	35%
2022	53%	34%
2021	60%	36%
2019	59%	40%
2018	47%	37%
2017	56%	39%
2016	53%	38%
2015	49%	37%
2014	47%	41%
2013	51%	41%
2012	43%	37%

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65%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bridgman School District	Michigan
2022	65%	45%
2021	69%	48%
2019	65%	49%
2018	47%	43%
2017	63%	49%
2016	65%	50%
2015	61%	49%
2014	75%	67%
2013	71%	65%
2012	64%	64%
2011	81%	80%

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60-64%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Bridgman School District	Michigan
2022	62%	38%
2021	37%	23%

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(21-22)

≥95%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Bridgman School District	Michigan
2022	95%	81%
2021	90%	84%
2020	90%	86%
2019	95%	85%
2018	90%	85%
2017	95%	85%
2016	95%	85%
2015	95%	85%
2014	95%	84%
2013	95%	84%
2012	95%	82%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.27

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bridgman School District	Michigan
2024	0.24	0.56
2023	0.26	0.55
2022	0.25	0.55
2021	0.21	0.54
2020	0.25	0.53
2019	0.25	0.53
2018	0.19	0.53
2017	0.19	0.53
2016	0.18	0.52
2015	0.19	0.50
2014	0.19	0.50
2013	0.18	0.49
2012	0.17	0.49
2011	0.15	0.48
2010	0.10	0.47
2009	0.12	0.46
2008	0.11	0.46
2007	0.09	0.46
2006	0.09	0.43
2005	0.08	0.44
2004	0.08	0.43
2003	0.07	0.44
2002	0.08	0.42
2001	0.09	0.42
2000	0.05	0.40
1999	0.03	0.40
1998	0.05	0.40
1997	0.03	0.39
1996	0.05	0.39
1995	0.06	0.37
1994	0.06	0.35
1993	0.06	0.35
1992	0.03	0.35
1991	0.02	0.37
1990	0.03	0.36
1989	0.08	0.36
1988	0.05	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2002)
Year	Bridgman School District	Michigan
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1989	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Bridgman School District	Michigan
2024	1%	4%
2023	1%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Bridgman School District	Michigan
2024	6%	9%
2023	6%	9%
2022	5%	9%
2021	5%	8%
2020	6%	8%
2019	6%	8%
2018	5%	8%
2017	5%	8%
2016	4%	7%
2015	4%	7%
2014	4%	7%
2013	3%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	3%	6%
2010	2%	5%
2009	3%	5%
2008	3%	5%
2007	2%	4%
2006	2%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	2%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2024)
Year	Bridgman School District	Michigan
2024	2%	18%
2023	2%	18%
2022	2%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2020	2%	18%
2019	2%	18%
2018	1%	18%
2017	1%	18%
2016	1%	18%
2015	1%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2010	1%	20%
2009	2%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	1%	19%
2000	1%	19%
1998	1%	19%

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% White

85%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Bridgman School District	Michigan
2024	87%	63%
2023	86%	64%
2022	86%	64%
2021	89%	65%
2020	86%	66%
2019	86%	66%
2018	90%	66%
2017	90%	66%
2016	91%	67%
2015	90%	68%
2014	90%	69%
2013	90%	69%
2012	91%	69%
2011	92%	70%
2010	95%	70%
2009	93%	71%
2008	94%	71%
2007	96%	71%
2006	96%	73%
2005	96%	72%
2004	96%	73%
2003	96%	72%
2002	95%	73%
2001	96%	74%
2000	97%	75%
1999	98%	75%
1998	97%	75%
1997	100%	76%
1996	98%	76%
1995	97%	77%
1994	97%	79%
1993	97%	79%
1992	98%	79%
1991	99%	78%
1990	99%	78%
1989	96%	78%
1988	97%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Bridgman School District	Michigan
2024	4%	5%
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	2%
2013	3%	2%
2012	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,307 is higher than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,674 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$18 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bridgman School District	Michigan
2023	$18 MM	$12 MM
2022	$17 MM	$11 MM
2021	$18 MM	$12 MM
2020	$17 MM	$11 MM
2019	$16 MM	$11 MM
2018	$16 MM	$10 MM
2017	$15 MM	$10 MM
2016	$15 MM	$10 MM
2015	$9 MM	$11 MM
2014	$11 MM	$10 MM
2012	$11 MM	$10 MM
2011	$12 MM	$11 MM
2010	$9 MM	$11 MM
2009	$10 MM	$11 MM
2008	$10 MM	$11 MM
2007	$10 MM	$10 MM
2006	$10 MM	$10 MM
2005	$9 MM	$10 MM
2004	$9 MM	$10 MM
2003	$9 MM	$10 MM
2002	$9 MM	$10 MM
2001	$9 MM	$10 MM
2000	$8 MM	$9 MM
1999	$8 MM	$9 MM
1998	$8 MM	$10 MM
1997	$7 MM	$10 MM
1996	$7 MM	$10 MM
1995	$7 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$14 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bridgman School District	Michigan
2023	$14 MM	$11 MM
2022	$14 MM	$11 MM
2021	$14 MM	$11 MM
2020	$14 MM	$11 MM
2019	$14 MM	$10 MM
2018	$14 MM	$10 MM
2017	$13 MM	$10 MM
2016	$12 MM	$10 MM
2015	$10 MM	$11 MM
2014	$11 MM	$9 MM
2012	$20 MM	$10 MM
2011	$17 MM	$10 MM
2010	$10 MM	$11 MM
2009	$10 MM	$11 MM
2008	$11 MM	$11 MM
2007	$10 MM	$11 MM
2006	$10 MM	$11 MM
2005	$10 MM	$10 MM
2004	$10 MM	$11 MM
2003	$9 MM	$11 MM
2002	$9 MM	$10 MM
2001	$9 MM	$10 MM
2000	$8 MM	$9 MM
1999	$8 MM	$10 MM
1998	$7 MM	$10 MM
1997	$7 MM	$10 MM
1996	$7 MM	$10 MM
1995	$7 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,307

$18,604

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bridgman School District	Michigan
2023	$21,256	$16,123
2022	$19,232	$14,589
2021	$23,225	$15,927
2020	$19,232	$14,589
2019	$18,133	$14,099
2018	$18,084	$14,094
2017	$16,232	$13,305
2016	$15,585	$13,102
2015	$10,154	$11,681
2014	$11,679	$12,204
2012	$11,427	$12,235
2011	$12,107	$12,684
2010	$9,522	$11,681
2009	$9,964	$11,537
2008	$10,075	$11,222
2007	$9,933	$10,819
2006	$9,404	$9,793
2005	$9,177	$9,706
2004	$9,250	$9,471
2003	$8,661	$9,243
2002	$8,556	$8,687
2001	$8,246	$8,215
2000	$8,334	$7,511
1999	$7,909	$7,057
1998	$8,359	$7,001
1997	$7,615	$6,567
1995	$6,945	$6,044
1992	$7,416	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$17,674

$17,782

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bridgman School District	Michigan
2023	$16,841	$15,270
2022	$16,062	$14,302
2021	$18,402	$15,085
2020	$16,062	$14,302
2019	$15,511	$13,858
2018	$15,679	$13,691
2017	$14,206	$13,192
2016	$12,778	$12,965
2015	$10,609	$11,849
2014	$11,725	$12,085
2012	$20,385	$12,141
2011	$17,506	$12,422
2010	$9,948	$11,849
2009	$10,332	$11,612
2008	$11,128	$11,334
2007	$10,279	$10,901
2006	$9,650	$10,200
2005	$9,509	$9,852
2004	$9,814	$9,880
2003	$9,031	$9,552
2002	$8,692	$8,745
2001	$8,256	$8,343
2000	$8,652	$7,542
1999	$8,158	$7,404
1998	$7,776	$7,125
1997	$7,922	$6,851
1995	$7,305	$5,989
1992	$7,619	$5,102

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Best Bridgman School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Bridgman Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

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Top 5%

Add to Compare

3891 Lake St
Bridgman, MI 49106
(269) 466-0241

Gr: PK-4 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Bridgman High School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

9964 Gast Rd
Bridgman, MI 49106
(269) 466-0223

Gr: 9-12 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #33.

Fc Reed Middle School

(Math: 53% | Reading: 59%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

10254 California
Bridgman, MI 49106
(269) 465-5410

Gr: 5-8 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bridgman School District?

Bridgman School District manages 3 public schools serving 809 students.

What is the rank of Bridgman School District?

Bridgman School District is ranked #45 out of 845 school districts in Michigan (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Bridgman School District?

85% of Bridgman School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Bridgman School District?

Bridgman School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Bridgman School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,674 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 809 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Top 10%
: 59% (Top 5%)
: 65% (Top 10%)
: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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