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Bruce Township School (Closed 2006)

3199 E. 12 Mile Road
Dafter, MI 49724

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Bruce Township School serves 132 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment was 37% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was equal to the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bruce Township School
Kind	19
1	12
2	27
3	21
4	24
5	29

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Total Students

132 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Bruce Township School
2025	132
2024	132
2023	132
2022	132
2021	132
2020	132
2019	132
2018	132
2017	132
2016	132
2015	132
2005	132
2004	135
2003	146
2002	151
2001	184
2000	207
1999	210
1998	199
1997	184
1996	169
1995	176
1994	185
1993	233
1992	227
1991	198
1990	190
1989	191

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Total Classroom Teachers

7 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2025)
Year	Bruce Township School
2025	7
2024	7
2023	7
2022	7
2021	7
2020	7
2019	7
2018	7
2017	7
2016	7
2015	7
2005	7
2004	9
2003	11
2002	9
2001	10
2000	11
1999	11
1998	11
1997	10
1996	10

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School Rankings

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State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2025)
Year	Bruce Township School	Michigan	Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools
2025	19:1	16:1
2024	19:1	17:1
2023	19:1	17:1	16:1
2022	19:1	17:1	17:1
2021	19:1	17:1	16:1
2020	19:1	18:1	16:1
2019	19:1	18:1	16:1
2018	19:1	18:1	17:1
2017	19:1	18:1	17:1
2016	19:1	18:1	18:1
2015	19:1	18:1	17:1
2005	19:1	19:1	18:1
2004	15:1	19:1	17:1
2003	13:1	19:1	19:1
2002	17:1	18:1	17:1
2001	18:1	18:1	18:1
2000	19:1	19:1	18:1
1999	19:1	19:1	18:1
1998	18:1	19:1	18:1
1997	18:1	19:1	18:1
1996	17:1	20:1	18:1

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American Indian

37%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Bruce Township School	Michigan	Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools
2025	37%	1%
2024	37%	1%
2023	37%	1%	37%
2022	37%	1%	37%
2021	37%	1%	36%
2020	37%	1%	36%
2019	37%	1%	36%
2018	37%	1%	37%
2017	37%	1%	37%
2016	37%	2%	35%
2015	37%	1%	25%
2005	37%	2%	33%
2004	38%	1%	34%
2003	38%	2%	33%
2002	39%	1%	34%
2001	36%	1%	28%
2000	28%	1%	29%
1999	24%	1%	29%
1998	18%	1%	28%
1997	15%	1%	28%
1996	19%	1%	27%
1995	18%	1%	29%
1994	16%	1%	29%
1993	13%	1%	29%
1992	17%	1%	29%
1991	14%	1%	26%
1990	11%	1%	26%
1989	13%	1%	28%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-1991)
Year	Bruce Township School	Michigan
1991	1%	2%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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Hispanic

n/a

Black

n/a

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2001)
Year	Bruce Township School	Michigan	Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools
2001	1%	19%
1996	1%	18%
1995	1%	18%	1%

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White

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Bruce Township School	Michigan	Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools
2025	63%	63%
2024	63%	63%
2023	63%	64%	58%
2022	63%	64%	59%
2021	63%	65%	60%
2020	63%	66%	60%
2019	63%	66%	60%
2018	63%	66%	61%
2017	63%	66%	61%
2016	63%	67%	63%
2015	63%	68%	46%
2005	63%	72%	64%
2004	62%	73%	63%
2003	62%	72%	65%
2002	61%	73%	63%
2001	63%	74%	71%
2000	72%	75%	71%
1999	76%	75%	71%
1998	82%	75%	72%
1997	85%	76%	71%
1996	80%	76%	73%
1995	81%	77%	70%
1994	84%	79%	70%
1993	87%	79%	70%
1992	83%	79%	71%
1991	85%	78%	73%
1990	88%	78%	73%
1989	86%	78%	72%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.47

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Bruce Township School	Michigan	Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools
2025	0.47	0.56
2024	0.47	0.56
2023	0.47	0.55	0.53
2022	0.47	0.55	0.52
2021	0.47	0.54	0.51
2020	0.47	0.53	0.51
2019	0.47	0.53	0.51
2018	0.47	0.53	0.50
2017	0.47	0.53	0.50
2016	0.47	0.52	0.49
2015	0.47	0.50	0.46
2005	0.48	0.44	0.48
2004	0.48	0.43	0.49
2003	0.48	0.44	0.47
2002	0.48	0.42	0.48
2001	0.48	0.42	0.42
2000	0.41	0.40	0.42
1999	0.37	0.40	0.42
1998	0.30	0.40	0.41
1997	0.26	0.39	0.42
1996	0.33	0.39	0.40
1995	0.31	0.37	0.42
1994	0.27	0.35	0.42
1993	0.23	0.35	0.42
1992	0.29	0.35	0.42
1991	0.26	0.37	0.41
1990	0.22	0.36	0.40
1989	0.24	0.36	0.41

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Eligible for

18%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	Bruce Township School	Michigan	Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools
2025	18%	45%
2024	18%	50%
2023	18%	49%	45%
2022	18%	47%	40%
2021	18%	46%	44%
2020	18%	45%	45%
2019	18%	45%	45%
2018	18%	40%	40%
2017	18%	40%	40%
2016	18%	40%	33%
2015	18%	41%	34%
2005	18%	28%	28%
2004	16%	27%	28%
2003	21%	25%	24%
2002	17%	25%	24%
2001	23%	24%	27%
2000	29%	25%	26%
1999	28%	25%	26%
1998	21%	26%	26%
1997	23%	26%	26%
1996	25%	25%	24%
1995	26%	25%	27%
1994	24%	23%	25%
1993	44%	25%	36%
1990	29%	13%	23%

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Eligible for

14%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)
Year	Bruce Township School	Michigan	Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools
2025	14%	4%
2024	14%	4%
2023	14%	4%	6%
2022	14%	4%	6%
2021	14%	4%	7%
2020	14%	5%	9%
2019	14%	5%	9%
2018	13%	6%	8%
2017	13%	6%	8%
2016	13%	6%	8%
2015	13%	6%	7%
2005	14%	6%	9%
2004	16%	6%	11%
2003	18%	6%	9%
2002	21%	6%	11%
2001	14%	6%	10%
2000	16%	6%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Bruce Township School?

132 students attend Bruce Township School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

63% of Bruce Township School students are White, and 37% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Bruce Township School?

Bruce Township School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 16:1.

What grades does Bruce Township School offer ?

Bruce Township School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Bruce Township School part of?

Bruce Township School is part of Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools.

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