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South Bendle Elementary School

4341 Larkin Dr
Burton, MI 48529
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South Bendle Elementary School serves 246 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 246 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

South Bendle Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)

School Overview

South Bendle Elementary School's student population of 246 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Magnet School
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
(Supplemental Virtual)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeSouth Bendle Elementary School
Kind77
181
288
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Total Students
246 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearSouth Bendle Elementary School
2025246
2024257
2023226
2022233
2021244
2020267
2019258
2018258
2017258
2016277
2015281
2014272
2013265
2012254
2011245
2010290
2009288
2008307
2007312
2006301
2005253
2004262
2003277
2002280
2001269
2000283
1999295
1998295
1997263
1996270
1995305
1994312
1993298
1992295
1991313
1990310
1989315
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2025)

YearSouth Bendle Elementary School
202516
202417
202317
202217
202116
202016
201915
201814
201714
201616
201517
201416
201316
201215
201113
201015
200917
200818
200716
200616
200515
200416
200315
200216
200119
200020
199919
199821
199719
199619
199515
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Year Founded
1905
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School Rankings

The diversity score of South Bendle Elementary School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
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State Level (MI)
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)

YearSouth Bendle Elementary SchoolMichiganBendle School District
202515:116:1
202415:117:115:1
202313:117:115:1
202214:117:116:1
202115:117:117:1
202017:118:117:1
201917:118:117:1
201818:118:120:1
201718:118:120:1
201617:118:119:1
201517:118:120:1
201417:118:119:1
201317:118:127:1
201217:118:128:1
201119:118:127:1
201020:118:121:1
200917:118:120:1
200817:118:120:1
200720:119:121:1
200619:118:121:1
200517:119:119:1
200416:119:117:1
200318:119:118:1
200218:118:116:1
200114:118:115:1
200014:119:115:1
199916:119:116:1
199814:119:115:1
199714:119:116:1
199615:120:115:1
199520:120:118:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2012)

YearSouth Bendle Elementary SchoolMichiganBendle School District
20121%1%1%
20111%1%1%
20101%2%2%
20031%2%2%
20021%1%2%
20011%1%1%
19981%1%1%
19971%1%2%
19961%1%2%
19952%1%1%
19944%1%3%
19933%1%3%
19922%1%1%
19911%1%3%
19901%1%2%
19894%1%2%
19885%1%3%
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Asian
n/a
4%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

YearSouth Bendle Elementary SchoolMichiganBendle School District
20241%4%
20231%3%
20102%3%1%
20093%3%2%
20082%3%1%
20073%3%
20063%2%2%
19961%2%1%
19931%1%1%
19921%1%1%
19901%1%
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Hispanic
8%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearSouth Bendle Elementary SchoolMichiganBendle School District
202410%9%8%
20237%9%7%
20226%9%8%
20217%8%6%
20207%8%7%
20198%8%7%
20187%8%6%
20177%8%6%
20164%7%6%
20153%7%7%
20143%7%6%
20134%6%6%
20125%6%6%
20114%6%5%
20106%5%4%
20095%5%3%
20087%5%4%
20076%4%3%
20064%4%3%
20054%4%3%
20043%4%4%
20033%4%3%
20025%4%3%
20014%4%3%
20003%3%3%
19994%3%3%
19985%3%3%
19972%3%4%
19961%3%3%
19953%3%3%
19943%2%4%
19933%2%3%
19922%2%3%
19913%2%2%
19901%2%2%
19893%2%3%
19881%2%2%
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Black
8%
18%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

YearSouth Bendle Elementary SchoolMichiganBendle School District
20246%18%9%
20238%18%8%
20227%18%7%
20218%18%7%
20207%18%9%
20196%18%9%
20182%18%8%
20172%18%8%
20164%18%8%
20153%18%7%
20143%18%5%
20133%18%26%
201211%19%27%
20118%19%26%
20105%20%15%
20096%20%12%
20085%20%11%
20073%20%10%
20063%20%7%
20053%20%4%
20043%20%2%
20033%20%2%
20023%20%2%
20013%19%2%
20001%19%1%
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White
71%
63%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearSouth Bendle Elementary SchoolMichiganBendle School District
202475%63%72%
202373%64%72%
202276%64%74%
202175%65%76%
202074%66%75%
201977%66%75%
201880%66%77%
201780%66%77%
201681%67%79%
201584%68%80%
201488%69%84%
201385%69%61%
201283%69%62%
201186%70%64%
201086%70%78%
200986%71%81%
200886%71%82%
200788%71%85%
200690%73%86%
200588%72%90%
200494%73%91%
200393%72%93%
200291%73%92%
200192%74%93%
200096%75%94%
199996%75%93%
199894%75%95%
199797%76%93%
199695%76%94%
199595%77%95%
199493%79%92%
199392%79%93%
199295%79%95%
199196%78%95%
199097%78%96%
198992%78%94%
198894%78%95%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
13%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearSouth Bendle Elementary SchoolMichiganBendle School District
20248%5%11%
202311%5%13%
202210%5%11%
202110%5%10%
202012%4%9%
20199%4%9%
201811%4%9%
201711%4%9%
201611%3%7%
201510%3%6%
20146%2%4%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.47
0.57

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearSouth Bendle Elementary SchoolMichiganBendle School District
20250.470.56
20240.420.560.46
20230.450.550.46
20220.410.550.43
20210.420.540.41
20200.430.530.42
20190.390.530.42
20180.350.530.39
20170.350.530.39
20160.330.520.37
20150.290.500.35
20140.220.500.29
20130.270.490.56
20120.300.490.54
20110.250.480.52
20100.260.470.36
20090.260.460.32
20080.260.460.30
20070.240.460.24
20060.200.430.21
20050.250.440.13
20040.120.430.15
20030.130.440.14
20020.170.420.14
20010.150.420.12
20000.080.400.10
19990.080.400.14
19980.110.400.10
19970.060.390.13
19960.100.390.12
19950.100.370.11
19940.130.350.15
19930.150.350.14
19920.090.350.08
19910.070.370.09
19900.060.360.08
19890.140.360.10
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
45%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2025)

YearSouth Bendle Elementary SchoolMichiganBendle School District
202584%45%
202494%50%89%
202392%49%88%
202294%47%88%
202191%46%89%
202090%45%87%
201990%45%87%
201882%40%84%
201782%40%84%
201686%40%82%
201586%41%84%
201485%43%81%
201385%42%70%
201282%42%72%
201183%41%65%
201076%40%67%
200973%35%63%
200838%31%37%
200734%30%39%
200658%30%43%
200560%28%40%
200450%27%45%
200348%25%43%
200232%25%37%
200141%24%35%
200043%25%39%
199944%25%41%
199839%26%37%
199743%26%40%
199645%25%40%
199546%25%41%
199444%23%38%
199369%25%43%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)

YearSouth Bendle Elementary SchoolMichiganBendle School District
20254%4%
20241%4%4%
20233%4%4%
20223%4%4%
20218%4%9%
20206%5%10%
20196%5%10%
20185%6%7%
20175%6%7%
20168%6%8%
20154%6%5%
20145%6%6%
20134%6%4%
20124%5%4%
20114%5%5%
20106%6%5%
20096%7%5%
20085%7%6%
20075%6%5%
20069%7%7%
20059%6%7%
20046%6%6%
20035%6%6%
20028%6%6%
20014%6%5%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Bendle School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

School Notes

  • School Mascot: Bendle Bengals
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend South Bendle Elementary School?
246 students attend South Bendle Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
71% of South Bendle Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 8% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of South Bendle Elementary School?
South Bendle Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 16:1.
What grades does South Bendle Elementary School offer ?
South Bendle Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is South Bendle Elementary School part of?
South Bendle Elementary School is part of Bendle School District.

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  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 246 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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