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Item: Bronson Community School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

450 E Grant St
Bronson, MI 49028-1524

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (517) 369-3260

www.bronsonschools.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 963 students in Bronson Community School District. This district's average elementary is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.

Public Elementary Schools in Bronson Community School District have an score of 23% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and score of 39% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,540 Schools

# Students

963 Students

957,552 Students

# Teachers

60 Teachers

59,784 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bronson Community School District	Michigan
Kind	71	118
1	75	111
2	70	115
3	75	118
4	69	115
5	73	117
6	61	116
7	72	103
8	68	102
9	85	17
10	75	17
11	85	16
12	84	18

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District Rank

Bronson Community School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 82% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bronson Community School District
2023	#501
2022	#460
2021	#498
2019	#366
2018	#261
2017	#425
2016	#417
2015	#436
2014	#329
2013	#345
2012	#272

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23%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bronson Community School District	Michigan
2023	23%	35%
2022	29%	34%
2021	26%	36%
2019	39%	40%
2018	36%	37%
2017	36%	39%
2016	38%	38%
2015	38%	37%
2014	48%	41%
2013	43%	41%
2012	42%	37%

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38%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bronson Community School District	Michigan
2022	38%	45%
2021	38%	48%
2019	46%	49%
2018	36%	43%
2017	44%	49%
2016	44%	50%
2015	41%	49%
2014	64%	67%
2013	63%	65%
2012	62%	64%
2011	79%	80%

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31%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Bronson Community School District	Michigan
2022	31%	38%
2021	16%	23%

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82%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Bronson Community School District	Michigan
2023	82%	81%
2022	87%	81%
2021	87%	84%
2020	92%	86%
2019	92%	85%
2018	95%	85%
2017	87%	85%
2016	87%	85%
2015	95%	85%
2014	95%	84%
2013	92%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.32

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bronson Community School District	Michigan
2024	0.34	0.56
2023	0.34	0.55
2022	0.35	0.55
2021	0.34	0.54
2020	0.37	0.53
2019	0.37	0.53
2018	0.36	0.53
2017	0.36	0.53
2016	0.34	0.52
2015	0.34	0.50
2014	0.33	0.50
2013	0.33	0.49
2012	0.32	0.49
2011	0.33	0.48
2010	0.30	0.47
2009	0.31	0.46
2008	0.29	0.46
2007	0.27	0.46
2006	0.25	0.43
2005	0.23	0.44
2004	0.21	0.43
2003	0.17	0.44
2002	0.16	0.42
2001	0.14	0.42
2000	0.12	0.40
1999	0.10	0.40
1998	0.10	0.40
1997	0.08	0.39
1996	0.08	0.39
1995	0.07	0.37
1994	0.06	0.35
1993	0.05	0.35
1992	0.05	0.35
1991	0.03	0.37
1990	0.03	0.36
1989	0.03	0.36
1988	0.01	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Bronson Community School District	Michigan
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2001	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

18%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Bronson Community School District	Michigan
2024	20%	9%
2023	19%	9%
2022	19%	9%
2021	19%	8%
2020	19%	8%
2019	19%	8%
2018	20%	8%
2017	20%	8%
2016	20%	7%
2015	20%	7%
2014	19%	7%
2013	18%	6%
2012	17%	6%
2011	18%	6%
2010	15%	5%
2009	15%	5%
2008	14%	5%
2007	15%	4%
2006	15%	4%
2005	12%	4%
2004	12%	4%
2003	8%	4%
2002	8%	4%
2001	6%	4%
2000	5%	3%
1999	5%	3%
1998	4%	3%
1997	3%	3%
1996	3%	3%
1995	3%	3%
1994	3%	2%
1993	3%	2%
1992	2%	2%

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% Black

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2020)
Year	Bronson Community School District	Michigan
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2010	1%	20%
2009	2%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	1%	19%
2000	1%	19%
1999	1%	19%
1998	1%	19%
1997	1%	18%
1996	1%	18%
1995	1%	18%
1992	1%	17%
1991	1%	17%

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% White

80%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Bronson Community School District	Michigan
2024	79%	63%
2023	79%	64%
2022	79%	64%
2021	79%	65%
2020	77%	66%
2019	77%	66%
2018	78%	66%
2017	78%	66%
2016	79%	67%
2015	79%	68%
2014	80%	69%
2013	80%	69%
2012	81%	69%
2011	81%	70%
2010	82%	70%
2009	81%	71%
2008	83%	71%
2007	84%	71%
2006	85%	73%
2005	87%	72%
2004	88%	73%
2003	90%	72%
2002	91%	73%
2001	92%	74%
2000	94%	75%
1999	94%	75%
1998	95%	75%
1997	96%	76%
1996	96%	76%
1995	96%	77%
1994	97%	79%
1993	97%	79%
1992	97%	79%
1991	98%	78%
1990	98%	78%
1989	99%	78%
1988	100%	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 (2011-2024)
Year	Bronson Community School District	Michigan
2024	1%	5%
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,362 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,639 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$13 MM

$25,476 MM

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

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Spending

$11 MM

$24,351 MM

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

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Revenue / Student

$13,362

$18,604

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bronson Community School District	Michigan
2023	$12,959	$16,123
2022	$11,043	$14,589
2021	$12,197	$15,927
2020	$11,043	$14,589
2019	$10,713	$14,099
2018	$10,374	$14,094
2017	$9,918	$13,305
2016	$9,846	$13,102
2015	$9,819	$11,681
2014	$9,035	$12,204
2012	$8,485	$12,235
2011	$8,438	$12,684
2010	$8,316	$11,681
2009	$8,451	$11,537
2008	$8,158	$11,222
2007	$8,232	$10,819
2006	$7,852	$9,793
2005	$7,568	$9,706
2004	$7,601	$9,471
2003	$6,954	$9,243
2002	$7,598	$8,687
2001	$7,495	$8,215
2000	$6,942	$7,511
1999	$6,318	$7,057
1998	$6,208	$7,001
1997	$5,583	$6,567
1995	$4,976	$6,044
1992	$4,160	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$11,639

$17,782

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bronson Community School District	Michigan
2023	$11,287	$15,270
2022	$10,439	$14,302
2021	$10,624	$15,085
2020	$10,439	$14,302
2019	$10,137	$13,858
2018	$10,298	$13,691
2017	$9,431	$13,192
2016	$8,992	$12,965
2015	$10,051	$11,849
2014	$8,998	$12,085
2012	$9,004	$12,141
2011	$8,124	$12,422
2010	$8,513	$11,849
2009	$8,061	$11,612
2008	$8,179	$11,334
2007	$8,049	$10,901
2006	$8,073	$10,200
2005	$7,966	$9,852
2004	$7,587	$9,880
2003	$6,583	$9,552
2002	$7,306	$8,745
2001	$6,871	$8,343
2000	$7,402	$7,542
1999	$7,132	$7,404
1998	$6,261	$7,125
1997	$5,218	$6,851
1995	$4,678	$5,989
1992	$3,630	$5,102

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Best Bronson Community School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ryan Elementary School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

461 Rudd St
Bronson, MI 49028
(517) 369-3254

Gr: 3-5 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #22.

Bronson Jrsr High School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

450 E Grant St
Bronson, MI 49028
(517) 369-3355

Gr: 6-12 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: n/an/a

Anderson Elementary School

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335 E Corey St
Bronson, MI 49028
(517) 369-3234

Gr: K-2 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 963 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: 82% (Top 50% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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