For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 709 students in Brandywine Community Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Brandywine Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% 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
1,287 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Brandywine Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 60-64% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#510 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
48%
Graduation Rate
60-64%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.56
# American Indian Students
17 Students
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
76 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
40 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
3%
19%
# White Students
1,038 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
81%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
105 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
122
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
92
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
78
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
84
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
87
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
77
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
85
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
108
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
98
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
154
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
104
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
110
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
88
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,031
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,751 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 $12,037 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,751
$18,267
Spending / Student
$12,037
$17,461
Best Brandywine Community Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brandywine Innovation Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1830 S 3rd St
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 683-8805
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 683-8805
Grades: 6-12
| 84 students
Rank: #22.
Brandywine Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2428 South 13th St
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 684-8574
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 684-8574
Grades: 3-6
| 333 students
Rank: n/an/a
1620 Lasalle Ave
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 684-6511
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 684-6511
Grades: PK-2
| 292 students
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