Brandon School District In The Counties Of Oakland And Lapee

1025 South Ortonville Rd
Ortonville, MI 48462-8739
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Brandon School District In The Counties Of Oakland And Lapee ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,379 students in Brandon School District In The Counties Of Oakland And Lapee. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Brandon School District In The Counties Of Oakland And Lapee have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% 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
5 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
2,080 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
118 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Brandon School District In The Counties Of Oakland And Lapee, which is ranked within the top 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 90-94% has increased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#298 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Brandon School District In The Counties Of Oakland And Lapee, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brandon School District In The Counties Of Oakland And Lapee and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brandon School District In The Counties Of Oakland And Lapee and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Brandon School District In The Counties Of Oakland And Lapee and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Brandon School District In The Counties Of Oakland And Lapee and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.57
# American Indian Students
17 Students
6,574 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
47 Students
35,670 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
158 Students
87,214 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
9%
# Black Students
64 Students
176,246 Students
% Black Students
3%
18%
# White Students
1,737 Students
592,590 Students
% White Students
83%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
812 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
57 Students
53,732 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
153
106,334
# Students in 1st Grade:
154
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
154
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
150
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
166
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
165
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
148
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
132
90,984
# Students in 8th Grade:
157
87,683
# Students in 9th Grade:
139
14,722
# Students in 10th Grade:
185
14,342
# Students in 11th Grade:
179
13,967
# Students in 12th Grade:
192
14,500
# Ungraded Students:
6
2,038

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,775 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,435 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Brandon School District In The Counties Of Oakland And Lapee and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$30 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Brandon School District In The Counties Of Oakland And Lapee and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,775
$18,510
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Brandon School District In The Counties Of Oakland And Lapee and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,435
$17,693
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Brandon School District In The Counties Of Oakland And Lapee and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Brandon School District In The Counties Of Oakland And Lapee Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harveyswanson Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
209 Varsity Dr
Ortonville, MI 48462
(248) 627-1850
Grades: PK-5
| 530 students
Rank: #22.
Oakwood Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2839 Oakwood Rd
Ortonville, MI 48462
(248) 627-1880
Grades: PK-5
| 412 students
Rank: #33.
Brandon Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
609 S Ortonville Rd
Ortonville, MI 48462
(248) 627-1830
Grades: 6-8
| 437 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,080 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 90-94% (Top 20% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 54% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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