Brighton Area Schools

125 S Church St
Brighton, MI 48116-2403
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Brighton Area Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool in Brighton Area Schools.

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,085 Schools
# Students
5,796 Students
374,269 Students
# Teachers
314 Teachers
25,217 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Brighton Area Schools, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 35% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#24 out of 862 school districts
(Top 5%)
64%
35%
69%
45%
58%
38%
35%
81%
(2022-23)
14.8%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
n/a
22%
% White
92%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,001 is higher than the state median of $18,629. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,022 is higher than the state median of $17,806. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$110 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$105 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,001
$18,629
Spending / Student
$18,022
$17,806

Best Brighton Area Schools Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Miller
Special Education School
850 Spencer Rd
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 299-4130
Gr: PK

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,796 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 35% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 64% (Top 5%)
  • : 69% (Top 5%)
  • : 58% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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