Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District

4691 Bearcat Blvd
Bridgeport, MI 48722-9581
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,434 students in Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,520 Schools
# Students
1,434 Students
1,386,814 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
82,066 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 860 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 70-74% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#790 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Bridgeport-Spaulding Community   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bridgeport-Spaulding Community   School District 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.
17%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bridgeport-Spaulding Community   School District 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.
13%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bridgeport-Spaulding Community   School District 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.
70-74%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Bridgeport-Spaulding Community   School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.55
# American Indian Students
4 Students
8,714 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
49,591 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
187 Students
122,839 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
9%
# Black Students
972 Students
246,219 Students
% Black Students
68%
18%
# White Students
200 Students
886,651 Students
% White Students
14%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,160 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
71 Students
70,826 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
106
113,916
# Students in 1st Grade:
116
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
86
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
92
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
81
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
87
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
101
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
131
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
133
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
124
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
135
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
116
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
126
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,891

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,484 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,886 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Bridgeport-Spaulding Community   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$19 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Bridgeport-Spaulding Community   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,484
$18,370
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Bridgeport-Spaulding Community   School District 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
$12,886
$17,559
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Bridgeport-Spaulding Community   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bridgeportspaulding Middle Schoolschrah
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3675 Southfield Dr
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 777-1600
Grades: 6-8
| 365 students
Rank: #22.
Bridgeport High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4691 Bearcat Blvd
Bridgeport, MI 48722
(989) 777-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 501 students
Rank: #33.
Martin G Atkins Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3675 Southfield Dr
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 777-1600
Grades: 2-5
| 346 students
Rank: n/an/a
Thomas White School
Magnet School
3650 Southfield Dr
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 777-2811
Grades: PK-1
| 222 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District?
Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,434 students.
What is the rank of Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District?
Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District is ranked #794 out of 860 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District?
68% of Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District students are Black, 14% of students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District?
Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,886 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,434 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 86%
  • : 70-74% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 6% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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