51爆料

Bendle School District

3420 Columbine Ave
Burton, MI 48529-1329
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 700 students in Bendle School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Bendle School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
1,022 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
67 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bendle School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 846 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 72% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#689 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
12%
35%
27%
45%
17%
38%
72%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
9%
18%
% White
72%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,754 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,567 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,754
$18,510
Spending / Student
$14,567
$17,693

Best Bendle School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Bendle Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4020 Cerdan Dr
Burton, MI 48529
(810) 591-0880
Gr: 3-5 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Bendle Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2294 E Bristol Rd
Burton, MI 48529
(810) 591-3385
Gr: 6-8 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: n/an/a
South Bendle Elementary School
Magnet School
4341 Larkin Dr
Burton, MI 48529
(810) 591-0620
Gr: PK-2 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Recent Articles

10 Advantages of Public Education in 2025
10 Advantages of Public Education in 2025
Explore 10 key benefits of public education in 2025, with fresh statistics, expert insights, and real-world examples for parents and educators.
COVID-19鈥檚 Lasting Impact on U.S. 51爆料s (2025)
COVID-19鈥檚 Lasting Impact on U.S. 51爆料s (2025)
Explore how COVID-19 continues to affect U.S. public schools in 2025: learning losses, enrollment shifts, mental health, and recovery strategies.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,022 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : 72% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Quick Links