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Brandywine Community Schools

Item: Brandywine Community Schools
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

1830 S 3rd St
Niles, MI 49120-4002

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (269) 684-7150

www.brandywinebobcats.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,301 students in Brandywine Community Schools. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.

Public Schools in Brandywine Community Schools have an score of 27% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and score of 42% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

5 Schools

3,469 Schools

# Students

1,301 Students

1,369,239 Students

# Teachers

80 Teachers

82,986 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Brandywine Community Schools	Michigan
Kind	116	122
1	94	111
2	94	115
3	90	117
4	98	115
5	90	116
6	102	116
7	100	117
8	90	118
9	107	127
10	118	124
11	93	121
12	109	126

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District Rank

Brandywine Community Schools, 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 74% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Brandywine Community Schools
2023	#436
2022	#410
2021	#510
2019	#488
2018	#423
2017	#555
2016	#525
2015	#533
2014	#480
2013	#519
2012	#461

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26%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Brandywine Community Schools	Michigan
2023	26%	35%
2022	29%	34%
2021	25%	36%
2019	32%	40%
2018	28%	37%
2017	29%	39%
2016	31%	38%
2015	30%	37%
2014	35%	41%
2013	34%	41%
2012	32%	37%

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42%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Brandywine Community Schools	Michigan
2022	42%	45%
2021	38%	48%
2019	42%	49%
2018	28%	43%
2017	38%	49%
2016	41%	50%
2015	40%	49%
2014	65%	67%
2013	60%	65%
2012	59%	64%
2011	81%	80%

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34%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Brandywine Community Schools	Michigan
2022	34%	38%
2021	14%	23%

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74%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Brandywine Community Schools	Michigan
2023	74%	81%
2022	67%	81%
2021	62%	84%
2020	72%	86%
2019	67%	85%
2018	67%	85%
2017	77%	85%
2016	77%	85%
2015	77%	85%
2014	72%	84%
2013	72%	84%

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(2022-23)

31.9%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Brandywine Community Schools	Michigan
2023	31.9%	33.3%
2022	39.7%	41.4%
2021	37.5%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.35

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Brandywine Community Schools	Michigan
2023	0.34	0.55
2022	0.34	0.55
2021	0.35	0.54
2020	0.33	0.53
2019	0.33	0.53
2018	0.30	0.53
2017	0.30	0.53
2016	0.30	0.52
2015	0.30	0.50
2014	0.29	0.50
2013	0.28	0.49
2012	0.24	0.49
2011	0.25	0.48
2010	0.19	0.47
2009	0.24	0.46
2008	0.20	0.46
2007	0.19	0.46
2006	0.17	0.43
2005	0.18	0.44
2004	0.16	0.43
2003	0.18	0.44
2002	0.17	0.42
2001	0.11	0.42
2000	0.13	0.40
1999	0.14	0.40
1998	0.13	0.40
1997	0.15	0.39
1996	0.14	0.39
1995	0.12	0.37
1994	0.12	0.35
1993	0.12	0.35
1992	0.12	0.35
1991	0.11	0.37

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Brandywine Community Schools	Michigan
2023	2%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2022)
Year	Brandywine Community Schools	Michigan
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Brandywine Community Schools	Michigan
2023	6%	9%
2022	6%	9%
2021	7%	8%
2020	6%	8%
2019	6%	8%
2018	6%	8%
2017	6%	8%
2016	6%	7%
2015	8%	7%
2014	6%	7%
2013	7%	6%
2012	6%	6%
2011	6%	6%
2010	4%	5%
2009	8%	5%
2008	5%	5%
2007	4%	4%
2006	4%	4%
2005	4%	4%
2004	3%	4%
2003	3%	4%
2002	3%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Brandywine Community Schools	Michigan
2023	4%	18%
2022	3%	18%
2021	3%	18%
2020	3%	18%
2019	3%	18%
2018	4%	18%
2017	4%	18%
2016	4%	18%
2015	3%	18%
2014	3%	18%
2013	3%	18%
2012	3%	19%
2011	3%	19%
2010	4%	20%
2009	4%	20%
2008	5%	20%
2007	5%	20%
2006	4%	20%
2005	4%	20%
2004	4%	20%
2003	4%	20%
2002	5%	20%
2001	3%	19%
2000	3%	19%
1999	4%	19%
1998	4%	19%
1997	4%	18%
1996	4%	18%
1995	4%	18%
1994	4%	17%
1993	4%	17%
1992	4%	17%
1991	4%	17%

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% White

80%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Brandywine Community Schools	Michigan
2023	80%	64%
2022	81%	64%
2021	80%	65%
2020	81%	66%
2019	81%	66%
2018	83%	66%
2017	83%	66%
2016	83%	67%
2015	83%	68%
2014	84%	69%
2013	84%	69%
2012	87%	69%
2011	87%	70%
2010	90%	70%
2009	87%	71%
2008	89%	71%
2007	89%	71%
2006	91%	73%
2005	90%	72%
2004	91%	73%
2003	91%	72%
2002	90%	73%
2001	93%	74%
2000	93%	75%
1999	93%	75%
1998	92%	75%
1997	92%	76%
1996	92%	76%
1995	93%	77%
1994	93%	79%
1993	93%	79%
1992	94%	79%
1991	94%	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	Brandywine Community Schools	Michigan
2023	8%	5%
2022	8%	5%
2021	8%	5%
2020	8%	4%
2019	8%	4%
2018	7%	4%
2017	7%	4%
2016	7%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	5%	2%
2013	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,603 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,908 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$18 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Brandywine Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$18 MM	$12 MM
2022	$16 MM	$11 MM
2021	$18 MM	$12 MM
2020	$16 MM	$11 MM
2019	$16 MM	$11 MM
2018	$16 MM	$10 MM
2017	$15 MM	$10 MM
2016	$14 MM	$10 MM
2015	$14 MM	$11 MM
2014	$14 MM	$10 MM
2012	$14 MM	$10 MM
2011	$14 MM	$11 MM
2010	$14 MM	$11 MM
2009	$14 MM	$11 MM
2008	$14 MM	$11 MM
2007	$13 MM	$10 MM
2006	$13 MM	$10 MM
2005	$13 MM	$10 MM
2004	$12 MM	$10 MM
2003	$12 MM	$10 MM
2002	$12 MM	$10 MM
2001	$12 MM	$10 MM
2000	$13 MM	$9 MM
1999	$14 MM	$9 MM
1998	$11 MM	$10 MM
1997	$10 MM	$10 MM
1996	$9 MM	$10 MM
1995	$9 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$16 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Brandywine Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$15 MM	$11 MM
2022	$16 MM	$11 MM
2021	$15 MM	$11 MM
2020	$16 MM	$11 MM
2019	$17 MM	$10 MM
2018	$15 MM	$10 MM
2017	$14 MM	$10 MM
2016	$14 MM	$10 MM
2015	$13 MM	$11 MM
2014	$13 MM	$9 MM
2012	$13 MM	$10 MM
2011	$13 MM	$10 MM
2010	$13 MM	$11 MM
2009	$15 MM	$11 MM
2008	$15 MM	$11 MM
2007	$13 MM	$11 MM
2006	$14 MM	$11 MM
2005	$21 MM	$10 MM
2004	$13 MM	$11 MM
2003	$14 MM	$11 MM
2002	$12 MM	$10 MM
2001	$11 MM	$10 MM
2000	$13 MM	$9 MM
1999	$12 MM	$10 MM
1998	$10 MM	$10 MM
1997	$10 MM	$10 MM
1996	$9 MM	$10 MM
1995	$9 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,603

$18,606

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Brandywine Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$13,572	$16,123
2022	$12,001	$14,589
2021	$13,870	$15,927
2020	$12,001	$14,589
2019	$12,015	$14,099
2018	$11,351	$14,094
2017	$10,977	$13,305
2016	$10,625	$13,102
2015	$10,048	$11,681
2014	$9,922	$12,204
2012	$9,763	$12,235
2011	$9,646	$12,684
2010	$9,413	$11,681
2009	$9,416	$11,537
2008	$9,288	$11,222
2007	$8,883	$10,819
2006	$8,587	$9,793
2005	$8,706	$9,706
2004	$7,970	$9,471
2003	$7,398	$9,243
2002	$7,568	$8,687
2001	$7,223	$8,215
2000	$7,753	$7,511
1999	$7,715	$7,057
1998	$6,164	$7,001
1997	$5,936	$6,567
1995	$5,793	$6,044
1992	$4,467	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$11,908

$17,784

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Brandywine Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$11,880	$15,270
2022	$11,509	$14,302
2021	$12,141	$15,085
2020	$11,509	$14,302
2019	$13,033	$13,858
2018	$10,583	$13,691
2017	$10,151	$13,192
2016	$10,291	$12,965
2015	$9,812	$11,849
2014	$9,220	$12,085
2012	$9,416	$12,141
2011	$8,778	$12,422
2010	$9,191	$11,849
2009	$10,426	$11,612
2008	$10,435	$11,334
2007	$8,611	$10,901
2006	$9,412	$10,200
2005	$14,403	$9,852
2004	$8,333	$9,880
2003	$8,689	$9,552
2002	$7,434	$8,745
2001	$6,868	$8,343
2000	$7,728	$7,542
1999	$6,988	$7,404
1998	$6,076	$7,125
1997	$6,167	$6,851
1995	$5,786	$5,989
1992	$4,614	$5,102

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Best Brandywine Community Schools Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Brandywine Senior High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1700 Bell Rd
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 683-4800

Gr: 9-12 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #22.

Brandywine Elementary School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 41%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2428 S 13th St
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 684-8574

Gr: 3-6 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #33.

Brandywine Middle School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1700 Bell Rd
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 683-4800

Gr: 7-8 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: n/an/a

Merritt Elementary School

Add to Compare

1620 Lasalle Ave
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 684-6511

Gr: PK-2 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Brandywine Community Schools?

Brandywine Community Schools manages 4 public schools serving 1,301 students.

What is the rank of Brandywine Community Schools?

Brandywine Community Schools is ranked #456 out of 845 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Brandywine Community Schools?

80% of Brandywine Community Schools students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Brandywine Community Schools?

Brandywine Community Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Brandywine Community Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,908 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,301 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: 74% (Top 50% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 42% (Top 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education