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Brimley Area Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 463 students in Brimley Area Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Brimley Area School have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,462 Schools
# Students
463 Students
1,367,533 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
82,879 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Brimley Area Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#211 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
35%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
81%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)29.3%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.57
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
54%
1%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
42%
63%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,371 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,404 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$30,868 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$10 MM
$29,866 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$20,371
$22,572
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$21,404
$21,839
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Brimley Area Schools Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brimley Area School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7134 S M 221
Brimley, MI 49715
(906) 248-3218
Brimley, MI 49715
(906) 248-3218
Gr: PK-12 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Brimley Area Schools?
Brimley Area Schools manages 1 public schools serving 463 students.
What is the rank of Brimley Area Schools?
Brimley Area Schools is ranked #229 out of 844 school districts in Michigan (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Brimley Area Schools?
54% of Brimley Area Schools students are American Indian, 42% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Brimley Area Schools?
Brimley Area Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Brimley Area Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,404 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
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