Bridgman School District

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

Top Rankings

Bridgman School District 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 577 students in Bridgman School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Bridgman School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
822 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
65 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bridgman School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#56 out of 866 school districts
(Top 10%)
53%
34%
65%
45%
60-64%
38%
≥95%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
86%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,954 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,394 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% 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
$18,510
Spending / Student
$17,394
$17,693

Best Bridgman School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bridgman Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3891 Lake St
Bridgman, MI 49106
(269) 466-0241
Grades: PK-4
| 322 students
Rank: #22.
Fc Reed Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10254 California
Bridgman, MI 49106
(269) 465-5410
Grades: 5-8
| 255 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 822 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in MI)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 53% (Top 10%)
  • : 65% (Top 10%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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