Breitung Township School District

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Kingsford, Michigan - 3 schools

An equity score of 35/100 ranks Breitung Township School District #573 of 707 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $11,436 per pupil, Breitung Township School District ranks #650 of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,972
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$11,436
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Breitung Township School District operates 3 public schools serving 1,972 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Dickinson County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,436 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending. See how Michigan compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 19.2% local, 71.8% state, and 9.0% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 35/100, ranked #573 of 707 in Michigan against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 445.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 17.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.3% White, 1.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Woodland Elementary School, with a diversity index of 16.3/100.

Its largest campus is Woodland Elementary School, enrolling 771 students (40% of the district's total enrollment).

Woodland Elementary School accounts for 39.1% of all Breitung Township School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Breitung Township School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Breitung Township School District student-counselor ratio is 446:1 — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Breitung Township School District chronic absenteeism rate is 17.5% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

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 Variation between sub-units within Breitung Township School District is typically wider than the Breitung Township School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

9.0%
Federal
71.8%
State
19.2%
Local

Funding Equity

35
Equity Score
573 / 707
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Breitung Township School District.

White 91.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
Multiracial 5.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 16.3/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Breitung Township School District's schools, below the Michigan average of 36.2.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Woodland Elementary School 16.3
  2. 2 Kingsford Middle School 16.3
  3. 3 Kingsford High School 16.3

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
6 AP courses total
445.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
17.5%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Breitung Township School District

School Enrollment
Woodland Elementary School
771
Kingsford Middle School
608
Kingsford High School
566

How Breitung Township School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Michigan districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Chandler Park Academy Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Eaton Rapids Public Schools Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Pennfield Schools Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Whitehall District Schools Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Breitung Township School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Breitung Township School District?

Breitung Township School District has 3 schools, including 2 elementary, 1 high. Total enrollment is 1,972 students.

How much does Breitung Township School District spend per student?

Breitung Township School District spends $11,436 per student. The district has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #573 in Michigan.

What is the demographic composition of Breitung Township School District?

Breitung Township School District students are 91.3% White, 1.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Breitung Township School District?

Breitung Township School District has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #573 out of 707 districts in Michigan.