Brandon School District In The Counties Of Oakland And Lapee

1025 South Ortonville Rd
Ortonville, MI 48462-8739
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,367 students in Brandon School District In The Counties Of Oakland And Lapee. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Brandon School District In The Counties Of Oakland And Lapee have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
2,151 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Brandon School District In The Counties Of Oakland And Lapee, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#278 out of 855 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Brandon School District In The Counties Of Oakland And Lapee, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
35%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brandon School District In The Counties Of Oakland And Lapee and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
48%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brandon School District In The Counties Of Oakland And Lapee and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
83%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Brandon School District In The Counties Of Oakland And Lapee and public school graduation rate of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.56
# American Indian Students
16 Students
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
44 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
152 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
9%
# Black Students
66 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
3%
19%
# White Students
1,808 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
84%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
65 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
183
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
141
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
157
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
156
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
147
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
126
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
150
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
137
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
170
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
177
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
205
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
189
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
203
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
10
2,031

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,188 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,959 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart display total revenue of Brandon School District In The Counties Of Oakland And Lapee and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$30 MM
$24,351 MM
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Revenue / Student
$17,188
$18,267
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Brandon School District In The Counties Of Oakland And Lapee and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,959
$17,461
This chart display average spending per public school student in Brandon School District In The Counties Of Oakland And Lapee and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Brandon School District In The Counties Of Oakland And Lapee Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oakwood Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2839 Oakwood Rd
Ortonville, MI 48462
(248) 627-1880
Grades: PK-5
| 434 students
Rank: #22.
Brandon Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
609 South Ortonville Rd
Ortonville, MI 48462
(248) 627-1830
Grades: 6-8
| 457 students
Rank: #33.
Harveyswanson Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
209 Varsity Dr
Ortonville, MI 48462
(248) 627-1850
Grades: PK-5
| 476 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,151 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 83% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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