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Brandon School District In The Counties Of Oakland And Lapee

1025 S Ortonville Rd
Ortonville, MI 48462-8739
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 942 students in Brandon School District In The Counties Of Oakland And Lapee. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Brandon School District In The Counties Of Oakland And Lapee have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
2,080 Students
372,198 Students
# Teachers
118 Teachers
24,811 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 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 87% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#279 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
36%
35%
48%
45%
54%
38%
87%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
3%
21%
% White
83%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,775 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 $14,435 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
$37 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,775
$18,510
Spending / Student
$14,435
$17,693

Best Brandon School District In The Counties Of Oakland And Lapee Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harveyswanson Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
209 Varsity Dr
Ortonville, MI 48462
(248) 627-1850
Gr: PK-5 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Oakwood Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2839 Oakwood Rd
Ortonville, MI 48462
(248) 627-1880
Gr: PK-5 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,080 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 87% (Top 20% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 54% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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