Bendle School District

3420 Columbine Ave
Burton, MI 48529-1329
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 307 students in Bendle School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High School in Bendle School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Bendle School District have a Graduation Rate of 72%, which is less than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bendle High School, with 70-74% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,317 Schools
# Students
981 Students
527,624 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
30,787 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 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 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:

0.49
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
9%
18%
% White
70%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,455 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,175 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% 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
$17,455
$18,604
Spending / Student
$15,175
$17,782

Best Bendle School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bendle High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2283 E Scottwood Ave
Burton, MI 48529
(810) 591-5103
Gr: 9-12 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 981 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 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

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