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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 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,355 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 35% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% 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
2,540 Schools
# Students
2,004 Students
957,552 Students
# Teachers
111 Teachers
59,784 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Brandon School District In The Counties Of Oakland And Lapee, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#279 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
38%
Graduation Rate
87%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
3%
19%
% White
84%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,449 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,983 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,449
$18,604
Spending / Student
$14,983
$17,782
Best Brandon School District In The Counties Of Oakland And Lapee Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harveyswanson Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
209 Varsity Dr
Ortonville, MI 48462
(248) 627-1850
Ortonville, MI 48462
(248) 627-1850
Gr: PK-5 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Oakwood Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2839 Oakwood Rd
Ortonville, MI 48462
(248) 627-1880
Ortonville, MI 48462
(248) 627-1880
Gr: PK-5 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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
Gr: 6-8 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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