Brighton Area Schools School District

125 S Church St
Brighton, MI 48116-2403
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Brighton Area Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool in Brighton Area Schools School District.

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
5,826 Students
372,198 Students
# Teachers
320 Teachers
24,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Brighton Area Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 96% has increased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#31 out of 866 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Brighton Area Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
61%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brighton Area Schools  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.
69%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brighton Area Schools  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.
58%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Brighton Area Schools  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.
96%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Brighton Area Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.58
# American Indian Students
14 Students
2,804 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
89 Students
11,161 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
219 Students
33,151 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
29 Students
79,200 Students
% Black Students
n/a
21%
# White Students
5,344 Students
225,969 Students
% White Students
92%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
334 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
125 Students
19,240 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
498
69,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
399
60,475
# Students in 2nd Grade:
410
57,993
# Students in 3rd Grade:
400
50,568
# Students in 4th Grade:
440
49,172
# Students in 5th Grade:
419
42,380
# Students in 6th Grade:
424
13,776
# Students in 7th Grade:
416
8,200
# Students in 8th Grade:
433
7,855
# Students in 9th Grade:
437
2,836
# Students in 10th Grade:
534
2,672
# Students in 11th Grade:
498
2,566
# Students in 12th Grade:
518
2,595
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,333

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,903 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,929 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$110 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Brighton Area Schools  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
$105 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Brighton Area Schools  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
$18,903
$18,510
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Brighton Area Schools  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
$17,929
$17,693
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Brighton Area Schools  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 Brighton Area Schools School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Miller
Special Education School
850 Spencer Rd
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 299-4130
Grades: PK
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,826 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in MI)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 61% (Top 5%)
  • : 69% (Top 5%)
  • : 58% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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