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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.
Overall District Rank
#298 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
38%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,775
$18,510
Spending / Student
$14,435
$17,693
Best Brandon School District In The Counties Of Oakland And Lapee Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harveyswanson Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
209 Varsity Dr
Ortonville, MI 48462
(248) 627-1850
Ortonville, MI 48462
(248) 627-1850
Grades: PK-5
| 530 students
Rank: #22.
Oakwood Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2839 Oakwood Rd
Ortonville, MI 48462
(248) 627-1880
Ortonville, MI 48462
(248) 627-1880
Grades: PK-5
| 412 students
Rank: #33.
Brandon Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
609 S Ortonville Rd
Ortonville, MI 48462
(248) 627-1830
Ortonville, MI 48462
(248) 627-1830
Grades: 6-8
| 437 students
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