For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 963 students in Bronson Community School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Bronson Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% 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
3 Schools
2,540 Schools
# Students
963 Students
957,552 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
59,784 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bronson Community School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 82% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#501 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Graduation Rate
82%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
18%
9%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
80%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,362 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,639 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,362
$18,604
Spending / Student
$11,639
$17,782
Best Bronson Community School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ryan Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
461 Rudd St
Bronson, MI 49028
(517) 369-3254
Bronson, MI 49028
(517) 369-3254
Gr: 3-5 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Bronson Jrsr High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
450 E Grant St
Bronson, MI 49028
(517) 369-3355
Bronson, MI 49028
(517) 369-3355
Gr: 6-12 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: n/an/a
335 E Corey St
Bronson, MI 49028
(517) 369-3234
Bronson, MI 49028
(517) 369-3234
Gr: K-2 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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