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.
Overall District Rank
#436 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Graduation Rate
74%
81%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)31.9%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
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)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
1620 Lasalle Ave
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 684-6511
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 684-6511
Gr: PK-2 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
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