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Brighton Area Schools

125 S Church St
Brighton, MI 48116-2403

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (810) 299-4040

Top Rankings

Brighton Area Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

9 Schools

1,089 Schools

# Students

5,826 Students

372,198 Students

# Teachers

320 Teachers

24,811 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

District Rank

Brighton Area Schools, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 35% has decreased from 94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#24 out of 862 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Brighton Area Schools
2023	#24
2022	#31
2021	#34
2019	#39
2018	#49
2017	#45
2016	#46
2015	#38
2014	#38
2013	#57
2012	#68

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64%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Brighton Area Schools	Michigan
2023	64%	35%
2022	61%	34%
2021	59%	36%
2019	62%	40%
2018	52%	37%
2017	61%	39%
2016	59%	38%
2015	57%	37%
2014	59%	41%
2013	53%	41%
2012	48%	37%

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69%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Brighton Area Schools	Michigan
2022	69%	45%
2021	69%	48%
2019	71%	49%
2018	52%	43%
2017	68%	49%
2016	70%	50%
2015	75%	49%
2014	84%	67%
2013	82%	65%
2012	82%	64%
2011	93%	80%

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58%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Brighton Area Schools	Michigan
2022	58%	38%
2021	33%	23%

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35%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Brighton Area Schools	Michigan
2023	35%	81%
2022	96%	81%
2021	97%	84%
2020	95%	86%
2019	94%	85%
2018	94%	85%
2017	93%	85%
2016	93%	85%
2015	93%	85%
2014	93%	84%
2013	93%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.16

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Brighton Area Schools	Michigan
2023	0.16	0.55
2022	0.15	0.55
2021	0.15	0.54
2020	0.13	0.53
2019	0.13	0.53
2018	0.10	0.53
2017	0.10	0.53
2016	0.10	0.52
2015	0.26	0.50
2014	0.11	0.50
2013	0.12	0.49
2012	0.11	0.49
2011	0.12	0.48
2010	0.11	0.47
2009	0.11	0.46
2008	0.10	0.46
2007	0.10	0.46
2006	0.10	0.43
2005	0.10	0.44
2004	0.10	0.43
2003	0.10	0.44
2002	0.10	0.42
2001	0.10	0.42
2000	0.10	0.40
1999	0.09	0.40
1998	0.09	0.40
1997	0.10	0.39
1996	0.09	0.39
1995	0.08	0.37
1994	0.07	0.35
1993	0.09	0.35
1992	0.08	0.35
1991	0.08	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2014)
Year	Brighton Area Schools	Michigan
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	1%
2003	3%	2%
2002	3%	1%
2001	3%	1%
2000	3%	1%
1999	3%	1%
1998	3%	1%
1997	3%	1%
1996	4%	1%
1995	3%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	3%	1%
1990	3%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Brighton Area Schools	Michigan
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Brighton Area Schools	Michigan
2023	4%	9%
2022	4%	9%
2021	3%	8%
2020	3%	8%
2019	3%	8%
2018	3%	8%
2017	3%	8%
2016	3%	7%
2015	4%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	6%
2010	2%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2007	2%	4%
2006	2%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1992	1%	2%

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% Black

n/a

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2021)
Year	Brighton Area Schools	Michigan
2021	1%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2010	1%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%

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% White

92%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Brighton Area Schools	Michigan
2023	92%	64%
2022	92%	64%
2021	92%	65%
2020	94%	66%
2019	94%	66%
2018	95%	66%
2017	95%	66%
2016	95%	67%
2015	69%	68%
2014	94%	69%
2013	94%	69%
2012	94%	69%
2011	94%	70%
2010	94%	70%
2009	94%	71%
2008	95%	71%
2007	94%	71%
2006	95%	73%
2005	95%	72%
2004	95%	73%
2003	95%	72%
2002	95%	73%
2001	95%	74%
2000	95%	75%
1999	95%	75%
1998	95%	75%
1997	95%	76%
1996	95%	76%
1995	96%	77%
1994	97%	79%
1993	96%	79%
1992	96%	79%
1991	96%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2023)
Year	Brighton Area Schools	Michigan
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%

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District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,903 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,929 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$110 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Brighton Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$110 MM	$12 MM
2022	$104 MM	$11 MM
2021	$110 MM	$12 MM
2020	$104 MM	$11 MM
2019	$101 MM	$11 MM
2018	$96 MM	$10 MM
2017	$90 MM	$10 MM
2016	$83 MM	$10 MM
2015	$67 MM	$11 MM
2014	$75 MM	$10 MM
2012	$64 MM	$10 MM
2011	$67 MM	$11 MM
2010	$67 MM	$11 MM
2009	$71 MM	$11 MM
2008	$74 MM	$11 MM
2007	$74 MM	$10 MM
2006	$71 MM	$10 MM
2005	$68 MM	$10 MM
2004	$67 MM	$10 MM
2003	$66 MM	$10 MM
2002	$65 MM	$10 MM
2001	$61 MM	$10 MM
2000	$58 MM	$9 MM
1999	$54 MM	$9 MM
1998	$50 MM	$10 MM
1997	$48 MM	$10 MM
1996	$46 MM	$10 MM
1995	$45 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$105 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Brighton Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$104 MM	$11 MM
2022	$99 MM	$11 MM
2021	$104 MM	$11 MM
2020	$99 MM	$11 MM
2019	$95 MM	$10 MM
2018	$93 MM	$10 MM
2017	$90 MM	$10 MM
2016	$94 MM	$10 MM
2015	$69 MM	$11 MM
2014	$94 MM	$9 MM
2012	$62 MM	$10 MM
2011	$66 MM	$10 MM
2010	$69 MM	$11 MM
2009	$69 MM	$11 MM
2008	$64 MM	$11 MM
2007	$69 MM	$11 MM
2006	$65 MM	$11 MM
2005	$66 MM	$10 MM
2004	$62 MM	$11 MM
2003	$61 MM	$11 MM
2002	$60 MM	$10 MM
2001	$62 MM	$10 MM
2000	$61 MM	$9 MM
1999	$53 MM	$10 MM
1998	$53 MM	$10 MM
1997	$51 MM	$10 MM
1996	$45 MM	$10 MM
1995	$52 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,903

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Brighton Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$18,988	$16,123
2022	$17,434	$14,589
2021	$19,060	$15,927
2020	$17,434	$14,589
2019	$16,822	$14,099
2018	$15,824	$14,094
2017	$14,978	$13,305
2016	$13,935	$13,102
2015	$11,156	$11,681
2014	$12,506	$12,204
2012	$10,535	$12,235
2011	$10,635	$12,684
2010	$10,053	$11,681
2009	$10,304	$11,537
2008	$10,634	$11,222
2007	$10,281	$10,819
2006	$9,824	$9,793
2005	$9,396	$9,706
2004	$9,175	$9,471
2003	$9,163	$9,243
2002	$9,184	$8,687
2001	$8,732	$8,215
2000	$8,367	$7,511
1999	$7,989	$7,057
1998	$7,458	$7,001
1997	$7,204	$6,567
1995	$7,044	$6,044
1992	$6,273	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$17,929

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Brighton Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$18,010	$15,270
2022	$16,636	$14,302
2021	$18,078	$15,085
2020	$16,636	$14,302
2019	$15,784	$13,858
2018	$15,333	$13,691
2017	$15,015	$13,192
2016	$15,908	$12,965
2015	$11,515	$11,849
2014	$15,710	$12,085
2012	$10,148	$12,141
2011	$10,513	$12,422
2010	$10,376	$11,849
2009	$10,018	$11,612
2008	$9,117	$11,334
2007	$9,550	$10,901
2006	$8,988	$10,200
2005	$9,155	$9,852
2004	$8,482	$9,880
2003	$8,469	$9,552
2002	$8,515	$8,745
2001	$8,756	$8,343
2000	$8,743	$7,542
1999	$7,829	$7,404
1998	$7,935	$7,125
1997	$7,593	$6,851
1995	$8,174	$5,989
1992	$8,810	$5,102

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Best Brighton Area Schools Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

Miller

Special Education School

850 Spencer Rd
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 299-4130

Gr: PK

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,826 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: 35% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Top 5%
: 64% (Top 5%)
: 69% (Top 5%)
: 58% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education