Brandywine Community Schools

1830 S 3rd St
Niles, MI 49120-4002
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 304 students in Brandywine Community Schools.
Public Preschools in Brandywine Community Schools have a diversity score of 0.39, which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 0.59.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,088 Schools
# Students
1,301 Students
375,363 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
25,291 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

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%)
26%
35%
42%
45%
34%
38%
74%
81%
(2022-23)
31.9%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.59
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
3%
22%
% White
80%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
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
Spending
$16 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,603
$18,606
Spending / Student
$11,908
$17,784

Best Brandywine Community Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
1620 Lasalle Ave
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 684-6511
Gr: PK-2 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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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

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