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 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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 239 students in Bridgman School District. 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 School District 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 School District 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 15% of the student body (majority Black and 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
1,314 Schools
# Students
809 Students
527,371 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
30,793 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 844 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%
(2022-23)
16.5%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
85%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,062 is higher than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,525 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$30,868 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$29,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,062
$22,572
Spending / Student
$21,525
$21,839

Best Bridgman School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

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 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 809 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : ≥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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