Bridgman Public Schools

9964 Gast Rd
Bridgman, MI 49106-9750
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Bridgman Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 245 students in Bridgman Public Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High School in Bridgman Public School have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Bridgman Public School have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bridgman High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,341 Schools
# Students
822 Students
534,562 Students
# Teachers
65 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bridgman Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#44 out of 862 school districts
(Top 10%)
59%
35%
65%
45%
60-64%
38%
(21-22)
≥95%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
86%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,954 is higher than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,394 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,954
$18,512
Spending / Student
$17,394
$17,694

Best Bridgman Public Schools Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bridgman High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9964 Gast Rd
Bridgman, MI 49106
(269) 466-0223
Gr: 9-12 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 822 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 59% (Top 5%)
  • : 65% (Top 10%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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