Bloomingdale Public School District operates 3 public schools serving 1,090 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 953 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Van Buren County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,616 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 20.6% local, 59.7% state, and 19.8% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $66,834 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 62/100, ranked #171 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 516:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 62.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 53.4% White, 36.7% Hispanic or Latino, 3.2% African American across the district's schools.
Bloomingdale Middle and High School accounts for 54.1% of all Bloomingdale Public School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Bloomingdale Public School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Bloomingdale Public School District school enrollment varies 3.1× across entities
Bloomingdale Public School District school enrollment ranges from 165 students (lowest) to 516 students (highest), a spread of 351 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Bloomingdale Public School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 76.8% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Bloomingdale Public School District student-counselor ratio is 516:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Bloomingdale Public School District chronic absenteeism rate is 62.5% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Bloomingdale Public School District?
Bloomingdale Public School District has 3 schools, including 1 other, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,090 students.
How much does Bloomingdale Public School District spend per student?
Bloomingdale Public School District spends $14,616 per student. The district has an equity score of 62/100, ranking #171 in Michigan.
What is the average teacher salary in Bloomingdale Public School District?
The average teacher salary in Bloomingdale Public School District is $66,834 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Bloomingdale Public School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Van Buren County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Bloomingdale Public School District?
Bloomingdale Public School District students are 53.4% White, 36.7% Hispanic or Latino, 3.2% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Bloomingdale Public School District?
Bloomingdale Public School District has an equity score of 62/100, ranking #171 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.