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Item: Brandon School District In The Counties Of Oakland And Lapee
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

1025 S Ortonville Rd
Ortonville, MI 48462-8739

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Top 50%

Tel: (248) 627-1802

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Brandon School District In The Counties Of Oakland And Lapee ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,538 Schools

# Students

2,004 Students

957,406 Students

# Teachers

111 Teachers

59,779 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Brandon School District In The Counties Of Oakland And Lapee	Michigan
Kind	171	118
1	120	111
2	161	115
3	157	117
4	147	115
5	163	116
6	158	116
7	142	103
8	136	102

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District Rank

Brandon School District In The Counties Of Oakland And Lapee, which is ranked within the top 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 87% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#279 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Brandon School District In The Counties Of Oakland And Lapee
2023	#279
2022	#298
2021	#278
2019	#300
2018	#295
2017	#347
2016	#317
2015	#391
2014	#461
2013	#283
2012	#200

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36%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Brandon School District In The Counties Of Oakland And Lapee	Michigan
2023	36%	35%
2022	36%	34%
2021	35%	36%
2019	43%	40%
2018	34%	37%
2017	39%	39%
2016	40%	38%
2015	34%	37%
2014	33%	41%
2013	39%	41%
2012	37%	37%

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48%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Brandon School District In The Counties Of Oakland And Lapee	Michigan
2022	48%	45%
2021	48%	48%
2019	49%	49%
2018	34%	43%
2017	48%	49%
2016	50%	50%
2015	49%	49%
2014	67%	67%
2013	69%	65%
2012	70%	64%
2011	84%	80%

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54%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Brandon School District In The Counties Of Oakland And Lapee	Michigan
2022	54%	38%
2021	23%	23%

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87%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Brandon School District In The Counties Of Oakland And Lapee	Michigan
2023	87%	81%
2022	92%	81%
2021	83%	84%
2020	84%	86%
2019	82%	85%
2018	87%	85%
2017	86%	85%
2016	87%	85%
2015	89%	85%
2014	87%	84%
2013	87%	84%

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(2022-23)

32.4%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Brandon School District In The Counties Of Oakland And Lapee	Michigan
2023	32.4%	33.3%
2022	45.3%	41.4%
2021	11.8%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.28

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Brandon School District In The Counties Of Oakland And Lapee	Michigan
2023	0.27	0.55
2022	0.28	0.55
2021	0.27	0.54
2020	0.28	0.53
2019	0.28	0.53
2018	0.29	0.53
2017	0.29	0.53
2016	0.29	0.52
2015	0.28	0.50
2014	0.29	0.50
2013	0.29	0.49
2012	0.27	0.49
2011	0.23	0.48
2010	0.19	0.47
2009	0.16	0.46
2008	0.15	0.46
2007	0.14	0.46
2006	0.12	0.43
2005	0.10	0.44
2004	0.09	0.43
2003	0.08	0.44
2002	0.07	0.42
2001	0.05	0.42
2000	0.03	0.40
1999	0.06	0.40
1998	0.06	0.40
1997	0.06	0.39
1996	0.04	0.39
1995	0.03	0.37
1994	0.03	0.35
1993	0.04	0.35
1992	0.02	0.35
1991	0.02	0.37

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Brandon School District In The Counties Of Oakland And Lapee	Michigan
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	2%
2012	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Brandon School District In The Counties Of Oakland And Lapee	Michigan
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Brandon School District In The Counties Of Oakland And Lapee	Michigan
2023	6%	9%
2022	7%	9%
2021	6%	8%
2020	7%	8%
2019	7%	8%
2018	7%	8%
2017	7%	8%
2016	7%	7%
2015	7%	7%
2014	7%	7%
2013	7%	6%
2012	5%	6%
2011	4%	6%
2010	3%	5%
2009	3%	5%
2008	3%	5%
2007	3%	4%
2006	2%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	2%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	1%	3%

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% Black

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Brandon School District In The Counties Of Oakland And Lapee	Michigan
2023	3%	18%
2022	3%	18%
2021	3%	18%
2020	3%	18%
2019	3%	18%
2018	5%	18%
2017	5%	18%
2016	6%	18%
2015	5%	18%
2014	4%	18%
2013	5%	18%
2012	4%	19%
2011	4%	19%
2010	4%	20%
2009	3%	20%
2008	2%	20%
2007	2%	20%
2006	2%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	1%	19%
1999	1%	19%
1997	1%	18%

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% White

84%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Brandon School District In The Counties Of Oakland And Lapee	Michigan
2023	85%	64%
2022	85%	64%
2021	85%	65%
2020	85%	66%
2019	85%	66%
2018	84%	66%
2017	84%	66%
2016	84%	67%
2015	85%	68%
2014	84%	69%
2013	84%	69%
2012	85%	69%
2011	88%	70%
2010	90%	70%
2009	92%	71%
2008	92%	71%
2007	92%	71%
2006	93%	73%
2005	95%	72%
2004	96%	73%
2003	96%	72%
2002	96%	73%
2001	98%	74%
2000	99%	75%
1999	97%	75%
1998	97%	75%
1997	97%	76%
1996	98%	76%
1995	98%	77%
1994	98%	79%
1993	98%	79%
1992	99%	79%
1991	99%	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 (2013-2023)
Year	Brandon School District In The Counties Of Oakland And Lapee	Michigan
2023	3%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,449 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,983 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$37 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Brandon School District In The Counties Of Oakland And Lapee	Michigan
2023	$37 MM	$12 MM
2022	$34 MM	$11 MM
2021	$37 MM	$12 MM
2020	$34 MM	$11 MM
2019	$35 MM	$11 MM
2018	$34 MM	$10 MM
2017	$33 MM	$10 MM
2016	$34 MM	$10 MM
2015	$35 MM	$11 MM
2014	$31 MM	$10 MM
2012	$33 MM	$10 MM
2011	$34 MM	$11 MM
2010	$35 MM	$11 MM
2009	$37 MM	$11 MM
2008	$66 MM	$11 MM
2007	$39 MM	$10 MM
2006	$35 MM	$10 MM
2005	$33 MM	$10 MM
2004	$32 MM	$10 MM
2003	$32 MM	$10 MM
2002	$32 MM	$10 MM
2001	$28 MM	$10 MM
2000	$26 MM	$9 MM
1999	$25 MM	$9 MM
1998	$26 MM	$10 MM
1997	$25 MM	$10 MM
1996	$23 MM	$10 MM
1995	$23 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$30 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Brandon School District In The Counties Of Oakland And Lapee	Michigan
2023	$30 MM	$11 MM
2022	$32 MM	$11 MM
2021	$30 MM	$11 MM
2020	$32 MM	$11 MM
2019	$32 MM	$10 MM
2018	$30 MM	$10 MM
2017	$30 MM	$10 MM
2016	$30 MM	$10 MM
2015	$44 MM	$11 MM
2014	$31 MM	$9 MM
2012	$35 MM	$10 MM
2011	$36 MM	$10 MM
2010	$44 MM	$11 MM
2009	$56 MM	$11 MM
2008	$74 MM	$11 MM
2007	$47 MM	$11 MM
2006	$33 MM	$11 MM
2005	$30 MM	$10 MM
2004	$30 MM	$11 MM
2003	$30 MM	$11 MM
2002	$29 MM	$10 MM
2001	$28 MM	$10 MM
2000	$31 MM	$9 MM
1999	$43 MM	$10 MM
1998	$40 MM	$10 MM
1997	$59 MM	$10 MM
1996	$21 MM	$10 MM
1995	$22 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,449

$18,606

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Brandon School District In The Counties Of Oakland And Lapee	Michigan
2023	$17,522	$16,123
2022	$15,057	$14,589
2021	$16,782	$15,927
2020	$15,057	$14,589
2019	$15,020	$14,099
2018	$13,822	$14,094
2017	$12,996	$13,305
2016	$12,557	$13,102
2015	$12,424	$11,681
2014	$10,503	$12,204
2012	$10,198	$12,235
2011	$10,044	$12,684
2010	$10,271	$11,681
2009	$10,598	$11,537
2008	$18,327	$11,222
2007	$10,652	$10,819
2006	$9,208	$9,793
2005	$8,812	$9,706
2004	$8,811	$9,471
2003	$8,718	$9,243
2002	$8,783	$8,687
2001	$8,001	$8,215
2000	$7,647	$7,511
1999	$7,444	$7,057
1998	$7,910	$7,001
1997	$7,681	$6,567
1995	$7,593	$6,044
1992	$6,456	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$14,983

$17,784

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Brandon School District In The Counties Of Oakland And Lapee	Michigan
2023	$14,230	$15,270
2022	$13,985	$14,302
2021	$13,629	$15,085
2020	$13,985	$14,302
2019	$13,464	$13,858
2018	$12,209	$13,691
2017	$11,774	$13,192
2016	$11,169	$12,965
2015	$15,517	$11,849
2014	$10,360	$12,085
2012	$10,612	$12,141
2011	$10,675	$12,422
2010	$12,828	$11,849
2009	$16,008	$11,612
2008	$20,735	$11,334
2007	$12,688	$10,901
2006	$8,747	$10,200
2005	$8,193	$9,852
2004	$8,278	$9,880
2003	$7,986	$9,552
2002	$7,903	$8,745
2001	$7,843	$8,343
2000	$8,960	$7,542
1999	$12,721	$7,404
1998	$12,296	$7,125
1997	$18,289	$6,851
1995	$7,246	$5,989
1992	$6,391	$5,102

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Best Brandon School District In The Counties Of Oakland And Lapee Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Harveyswanson Elementary School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 54%)
:

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209 Varsity Dr
Ortonville, MI 48462
(248) 627-1850

Gr: PK-5 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #22.

Oakwood Elementary School

(Math: 41% | Reading: 47%)
:

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2839 Oakwood Rd
Ortonville, MI 48462
(248) 627-1880

Gr: PK-5 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #33.

Brandon Middle School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 43%)
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609 S Ortonville Rd
Ortonville, MI 48462
(248) 627-1830

Gr: 6-8 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,004 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: 87% (Top 20% in MI)
: Top 50%
: 36% (Top 50%)
: 48% (Top 50%)
: 54% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education