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Bronson Community School District

501 E Chicago St
Bronson, MI 49028-1388
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 946 students in Bronson Community School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Bronson Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% 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
946 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bronson Community School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#460 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
29%
34%
38%
45%
31%
38%
85-89%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
19%
9%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
80%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,603 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,848 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,603
$18,510
Spending / Student
$11,848
$17,693

Best Bronson Community School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bronson Jrsr High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
450 E Grant St
Bronson, MI 49028
(517) 369-3355
Grades: 6-12
| 523 students
Rank: #22.
Ryan Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
461 Rudd St
Bronson, MI 49028
(517) 369-3254
Grades: 3-5
| 213 students
Rank: n/an/a
335 E Corey St
Bronson, MI 49028
(517) 369-3234
Grades: K-2
| 210 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 946 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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