Home > Michigan > Genesee County > Burton

South Bendle Elementary School

4341 Larkin Dr
Burton, MI 48529

View full size Get directions

Tel: (810) 591-0620

www.bendleschools.org

REQUEST INFO

SAVE SCHOOL

South Bendle Elementary School serves 246 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 246 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

School Overview

South Bendle Elementary School's student population of 246 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 16 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2
(Supplemental Virtual)

View Data

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South Bendle Elementary School
Kind	77
1	81
2	88

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Total Students

246 students

View Data

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	South Bendle Elementary School
2025	246
2024	257
2023	226
2022	233
2021	244
2020	258
2019	258
2018	258
2017	258
2016	277
2015	281
2014	272
2013	265
2012	254
2011	245
2010	290
2009	288
2008	307
2007	312
2006	301
2005	253
2004	262
2003	277
2002	280
2001	269
2000	283
1999	295
1998	295
1997	263
1996	270
1995	305
1994	312
1993	298
1992	295
1991	313
1990	310
1989	315

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

View Data

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2025)
Year	South Bendle Elementary School
2025	16
2024	17
2023	17
2022	17
2021	16
2020	15
2019	15
2018	14
2017	14
2016	16
2015	17
2014	16
2013	16
2012	15
2011	13
2010	15
2009	17
2008	18
2007	16
2006	16
2005	15
2004	16
2003	15
2002	16
2001	19
2000	20
1999	19
1998	21
1997	19
1996	19
1995	15

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Year Founded

1905

School Rankings

The of South Bendle Elementary School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

16:1

View Data

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)
Year	South Bendle Elementary School	Michigan	Bendle School District
2025	15:1	16:1
2024	15:1	17:1
2023	13:1	17:1	15:1
2022	14:1	17:1	16:1
2021	15:1	17:1	17:1
2020	17:1	18:1	17:1
2019	17:1	18:1	17:1
2018	18:1	18:1	20:1
2017	18:1	18:1	20:1
2016	17:1	18:1	19:1
2015	17:1	18:1	20:1
2014	17:1	18:1	19:1
2013	17:1	18:1	27:1
2012	17:1	18:1	28:1
2011	19:1	18:1	27:1
2010	20:1	18:1	21:1
2009	17:1	18:1	20:1
2008	17:1	18:1	20:1
2007	20:1	19:1	21:1
2006	19:1	18:1	21:1
2005	17:1	19:1	19:1
2004	16:1	19:1	17:1
2003	18:1	19:1	18:1
2002	18:1	18:1	16:1
2001	14:1	18:1	15:1
2000	14:1	19:1	15:1
1999	16:1	19:1	16:1
1998	14:1	19:1	15:1
1997	14:1	19:1	16:1
1996	15:1	20:1	15:1
1995	20:1	20:1	18:1

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

American Indian

n/a

View Data

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2012)
Year	South Bendle Elementary School	Michigan	Bendle School District
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%	2%
2002	1%	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%	2%
1995	2%	1%	1%
1994	4%	1%	3%
1993	3%	1%	3%
1992	2%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	3%
1990	1%	1%	2%
1989	4%	1%	2%
1988	5%	1%	3%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Asian

n/a

View Data

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	South Bendle Elementary School	Michigan	Bendle School District
2024	1%	4%
2023	1%	3%
2010	2%	3%	1%
2009	3%	3%	2%
2008	2%	3%	1%
2007	3%	3%
2006	3%	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hispanic

View Data

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	South Bendle Elementary School	Michigan	Bendle School District
2025	8%	9%
2024	10%	9%
2023	7%	9%	7%
2022	6%	9%	8%
2021	7%	8%	6%
2020	8%	8%	7%
2019	8%	8%	7%
2018	7%	8%	6%
2017	7%	8%	6%
2016	4%	7%	6%
2015	3%	7%	7%
2014	3%	7%	6%
2013	4%	6%	6%
2012	5%	6%	6%
2011	4%	6%	5%
2010	6%	5%	4%
2009	5%	5%	3%
2008	7%	5%	4%
2007	6%	4%	3%
2006	4%	4%	3%
2005	4%	4%	3%
2004	3%	4%	4%
2003	3%	4%	3%
2002	5%	4%	3%
2001	4%	4%	3%
2000	3%	3%	3%
1999	4%	3%	3%
1998	5%	3%	3%
1997	2%	3%	4%
1996	1%	3%	3%
1995	3%	3%	3%
1994	3%	2%	4%
1993	3%	2%	3%
1992	2%	2%	3%
1991	3%	2%	2%
1990	1%	2%	2%
1989	3%	2%	3%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Black

18%

View Data

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	South Bendle Elementary School	Michigan	Bendle School District
2025	8%	18%
2024	6%	18%
2023	8%	18%	8%
2022	7%	18%	7%
2021	8%	18%	7%
2020	6%	18%	9%
2019	6%	18%	9%
2018	2%	18%	8%
2017	2%	18%	8%
2016	4%	18%	8%
2015	3%	18%	7%
2014	3%	18%	5%
2013	3%	18%	26%
2012	11%	19%	27%
2011	8%	19%	26%
2010	5%	20%	15%
2009	6%	20%	12%
2008	5%	20%	11%
2007	3%	20%	10%
2006	3%	20%	7%
2005	3%	20%	4%
2004	3%	20%	2%
2003	3%	20%	2%
2002	3%	20%	2%
2001	3%	19%	2%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

White

71%

63%

View Data

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	South Bendle Elementary School	Michigan	Bendle School District
2025	71%	63%
2024	75%	63%
2023	73%	64%	72%
2022	76%	64%	74%
2021	75%	65%	76%
2020	77%	66%	75%
2019	77%	66%	75%
2018	80%	66%	77%
2017	80%	66%	77%
2016	81%	67%	79%
2015	84%	68%	80%
2014	88%	69%	84%
2013	85%	69%	61%
2012	83%	69%	62%
2011	86%	70%	64%
2010	86%	70%	78%
2009	86%	71%	81%
2008	86%	71%	82%
2007	88%	71%	85%
2006	90%	73%	86%
2005	88%	72%	90%
2004	94%	73%	91%
2003	93%	72%	93%
2002	91%	73%	92%
2001	92%	74%	93%
2000	96%	75%	94%
1999	96%	75%	93%
1998	94%	75%	95%
1997	97%	76%	93%
1996	95%	76%	94%
1995	95%	77%	95%
1994	93%	79%	92%
1993	92%	79%	93%
1992	95%	79%	95%
1991	96%	78%	95%
1990	97%	78%	96%
1989	92%	78%	94%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

13%

View Data

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2025)
Year	South Bendle Elementary School	Michigan	Bendle School District
2025	13%	5%
2024	8%	5%
2023	11%	5%	13%
2022	10%	5%	11%
2021	10%	5%	10%
2020	9%	4%	9%
2019	9%	4%	9%
2018	11%	4%	9%
2017	11%	4%	9%
2016	11%	3%	7%
2015	10%	3%	6%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

0.47

0.57

View Data

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	South Bendle Elementary School	Michigan	Bendle School District
2025	0.47	0.56
2024	0.42	0.56
2023	0.45	0.55	0.46
2022	0.41	0.55	0.43
2021	0.42	0.54	0.41
2020	0.39	0.53	0.42
2019	0.39	0.53	0.42
2018	0.35	0.53	0.39
2017	0.35	0.53	0.39
2016	0.33	0.52	0.37
2015	0.29	0.50	0.35
2014	0.22	0.50	0.29
2013	0.27	0.49	0.56
2012	0.30	0.49	0.54
2011	0.25	0.48	0.52
2010	0.26	0.47	0.36
2009	0.26	0.46	0.32
2008	0.26	0.46	0.30
2007	0.24	0.46	0.24
2006	0.20	0.43	0.21
2005	0.25	0.44	0.13
2004	0.12	0.43	0.15
2003	0.13	0.44	0.14
2002	0.17	0.42	0.14
2001	0.15	0.42	0.12
2000	0.08	0.40	0.10
1999	0.08	0.40	0.14
1998	0.11	0.40	0.10
1997	0.06	0.39	0.13
1996	0.10	0.39	0.12
1995	0.10	0.37	0.11
1994	0.13	0.35	0.15
1993	0.15	0.35	0.14
1992	0.09	0.35	0.08
1991	0.07	0.37	0.09
1990	0.06	0.36	0.08
1989	0.14	0.36	0.10

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

(22-23)

39.8%

33.3%

View Data

Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	South Bendle Elementary School	Michigan	Bendle School District
2023	39.8%	33.3%	49.5%
2022	55.3%	41.4%	64.4%
2021	89%	21.3%	86.6%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

84%

45%

View Data

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2025)
Year	South Bendle Elementary School	Michigan	Bendle School District
2025	84%	45%
2024	94%	50%
2023	92%	49%	88%
2022	94%	47%	88%
2021	91%	46%	89%
2020	90%	45%	87%
2019	90%	45%	87%
2018	82%	40%	84%
2017	82%	40%	84%
2016	86%	40%	82%
2015	86%	41%	84%
2014	85%	43%	81%
2013	85%	42%	70%
2012	82%	42%	72%
2011	83%	41%	65%
2010	76%	40%	67%
2009	73%	35%	63%
2008	38%	31%	37%
2007	34%	30%	39%
2006	58%	30%	43%
2005	60%	28%	40%
2004	50%	27%	45%
2003	48%	25%	43%
2002	32%	25%	37%
2001	41%	24%	35%
2000	43%	25%	39%
1999	44%	25%	41%
1998	39%	26%	37%
1997	43%	26%	40%
1996	45%	25%	40%
1995	46%	25%	41%
1994	44%	23%	38%
1993	69%	25%	43%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for

View Data

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	South Bendle Elementary School	Michigan	Bendle School District
2025	4%	4%
2024	1%	4%
2023	3%	4%	4%
2022	3%	4%	4%
2021	8%	4%	9%
2020	6%	5%	10%
2019	6%	5%	10%
2018	5%	6%	7%
2017	5%	6%	7%
2016	8%	6%	8%
2015	4%	6%	5%
2014	5%	6%	6%
2013	4%	6%	4%
2012	4%	5%	4%
2011	4%	5%	5%
2010	6%	6%	5%
2009	6%	7%	5%
2008	5%	7%	6%
2007	5%	6%	5%
2006	9%	7%	7%
2005	9%	6%	7%
2004	6%	6%	6%
2003	5%	6%	6%
2002	8%	6%	6%
2001	4%	6%	5%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Statewide Testing

View Education Department Test Scores

School District Name

Bendle School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Bendle Bengals

REQUEST FREE INFORMATION

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend South Bendle Elementary School?

246 students attend South Bendle Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

71% of South Bendle Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 8% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of South Bendle Elementary School?

South Bendle Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 16:1.

What grades does South Bendle Elementary School offer ?

South Bendle Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is South Bendle Elementary School part of?

South Bendle Elementary School is part of Bendle School District.

School Reviews

Review South Bendle Elementary School. Reviews should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:

Quality of academic programs, teachers, and facilities
Availability of music, art, sports and other extracurricular activities

Recent Articles

July 08, 2026

Gifted, Honors, and Advanced Tracks: Are They Accessible or Just Advertised?

Learn how to evaluate gifted, honors, and advanced academic programs in public schools, including admission criteria, equity, and the questions every parent should ask.

July 08, 2026

Algebra Readiness: What Parents Should Ask Before Middle School

Discover how to determine if your child is ready for algebra before middle school, including the questions parents should ask and the skills students need to succeed.

July 08, 2026

How to Evaluate Reading Instruction in Your Zoned Elementary School

Learn how to evaluate reading instruction in your neighborhood elementary school by recognizing effective literacy practices, asking the right questions, and understanding what quality reading instruction looks like.

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 246 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Request Information

Email:

Name of parent:

Student first name:

Student last name:

Student date of birth:

Student is:

Male

Female

Currently in grade:

Seeking entry for grade:

Target start date:

Please briefly describe academic, athletic, and extracurricular interests of the student:

Home address:

City:

Country:

State:

Zip: (enter "N/A" if not applicable)

Phone:

Save this data and create your user profile. Create your own user account so you don't have to re-type your user data each time you request information. You'll also be able to track your information requests, get reminded of application dates, and more!

Username:

Password: