Bridgman Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2025-26)

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Serving 322 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Bridgman Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 322 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: Top 5% in MI
: 65-69% (Top 5%)
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Bridgman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

School Overview

Bridgman Elementary School's student population of 322 students has declined by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2020

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-4
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bridgman Elementary School
Kind	77
1	59
2	56
3	63
4	67

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Total Students

322 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Bridgman Elementary School
2023	342
2022	347
2021	297
2020	355
2019	355
2018	335
2017	335
2016	355
2015	353
2014	367
2013	360
2012	351
2011	359
2010	354
2009	344
2008	345
2007	343
2006	356
2005	334
2004	336
2003	340
2002	349
2001	376
2000	312
1999	344
1998	339
1997	354
1996	422
1995	368
1994	382
1993	343
1992	358
1991	346
1990	343
1989	345
1988	302
1987	280

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Bridgman Elementary School
2023	23
2022	23
2021	24
2020	24
2019	24
2018	24
2017	24
2016	24
2015	25
2014	22
2013	22
2012	23
2011	22
2010	22
2009	22
2008	21
2007	19
2006	19
2005	17
2004	19
2003	22
2002	22
2001	21
2000	21
1999	22
1998	21
1997	23
1996	23

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Sat. Jun 6, 2026

School Rankings

Bridgman Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 3,025 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Bridgman Elementary School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MI)

#119 out of 3025 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Bridgman Elementary School
2023	#119
2022	#173
2021	#43
2019	#147
2018	#299
2017	#565
2016	#466
2015	#395
2014	#624
2013	#440
2012	#176

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65-69%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Bridgman Elementary School	Michigan	Bridgman Public Schools
2023	67%	35%	59%
2022	62%	34%	53%
2021	77%	36%	60%
2019	72%	40%	59%
2018	62%	37%	47%
2017	62%	39%	56%
2016	62%	38%	53%
2015	67%	37%	49%
2014	52%	41%	47%
2013	62%	41%	51%
2012	67%	37%	43%

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70-74%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Bridgman Elementary School	Michigan	Bridgman Public Schools
2022	72%	45%	65%
2021	77%	48%	69%
2019	72%	49%	65%
2018	62%	43%	47%
2017	57%	49%	63%
2016	62%	50%	65%
2015	62%	49%	61%
2014	77%	67%	75%
2013	77%	65%	71%
2012	82%	64%	64%
2011	82%	80%	81%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Bridgman Elementary School	Michigan	Bridgman Public Schools
2023	15:1	17:1	13:1
2022	15:1	17:1	14:1
2021	12:1	17:1	12:1
2020	15:1	18:1	14:1
2019	15:1	18:1	14:1
2018	14:1	18:1	14:1
2017	14:1	18:1	14:1
2016	15:1	18:1	15:1
2015	14:1	18:1	14:1
2014	17:1	18:1	16:1
2013	16:1	18:1	16:1
2012	15:1	18:1	16:1
2011	16:1	18:1	16:1
2010	16:1	18:1	15:1
2009	15:1	18:1	15:1
2008	16:1	18:1	16:1
2007	18:1	19:1	16:1
2006	19:1	18:1	18:1
2005	20:1	18:1	20:1
2004	18:1	19:1	21:1
2003	15:1	19:1	16:1
2002	16:1	18:1	15:1
2001	18:1	18:1	16:1
2000	15:1	18:1	20:1
1999	16:1	19:1	14:1
1998	16:1	19:1	15:1
1997	15:1	19:1	14:1
1996	18:1	20:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2022)
Year	Bridgman Elementary School	Michigan	Bridgman Public Schools
2022	2%	3%	2%
2021	2%	3%	2%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%	1%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%	2%
2011	2%	3%	2%
2010	2%	3%	2%
2009	2%	3%	2%
2008	1%	3%	2%
2007	1%	3%	1%
2006	2%	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	2%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%	1%
1990	1%	1%	1%
1989	2%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Bridgman Elementary School	Michigan	Bridgman Public Schools
2023	8%	9%	6%
2022	7%	9%	5%
2021	7%	8%	5%
2020	7%	8%	6%
2019	7%	8%	6%
2018	5%	8%	5%
2017	5%	8%	5%
2016	4%	7%	4%
2015	3%	7%	4%
2014	4%	7%	4%
2013	5%	6%	3%
2012	5%	6%	3%
2011	5%	6%	3%
2010	3%	5%	2%
2009	3%	5%	3%
2008	2%	5%	3%
2007	3%	4%	2%
2006	2%	4%	2%
2005	2%	4%	2%
2004	2%	4%	2%
2003	3%	4%	2%
2002	3%	4%	2%
2001	2%	4%	1%
2000	1%	3%	1%
1999	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1995	1%	3%	1%
1994	1%	2%	1%

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Bridgman Elementary School	Michigan	Bridgman Public Schools
2023	1%	18%	2%
2022	1%	18%	2%
2020	3%	18%	2%
2019	3%	18%	2%
2018	2%	18%	1%
2017	2%	18%	1%
2016	2%	18%	1%
2015	1%	18%	1%
2014	1%	18%	1%
2013	1%	18%	1%
2012	1%	19%	1%
2009	1%	20%	2%
2008	1%	20%	1%
2007	1%	20%	1%
2006	1%	20%	1%
2005	1%	20%	1%
2004	1%	20%	1%
2003	1%	20%	1%
2002	1%	20%	1%
2001	2%	19%	1%
1998	1%	19%	1%
1997	1%	18%
1996	1%	18%	1%
1995	2%	18%	1%
1994	1%	17%

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White

88%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bridgman Elementary School	Michigan	Bridgman Public Schools
2023	84%	64%	86%
2022	84%	64%	86%
2021	86%	65%	89%
2020	84%	66%	86%
2019	84%	66%	86%
2018	89%	66%	90%
2017	89%	66%	90%
2016	90%	67%	91%
2015	89%	68%	90%
2014	88%	69%	90%
2013	88%	69%	90%
2012	87%	69%	91%
2011	88%	70%	92%
2010	95%	70%	95%
2009	94%	71%	93%
2008	95%	71%	94%
2007	94%	71%	96%
2006	95%	73%	96%
2005	95%	72%	96%
2004	95%	73%	96%
2003	95%	72%	96%
2002	95%	73%	95%
2001	95%	74%	96%
2000	97%	75%	97%
1999	98%	75%	98%
1998	98%	75%	97%
1997	99%	76%	100%
1996	98%	76%	98%
1995	97%	77%	97%
1994	97%	79%	97%
1993	99%	79%	97%
1992	99%	79%	98%
1991	99%	78%	99%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Bridgman Elementary School	Michigan	Bridgman Public Schools
2023	7%	5%	5%
2022	6%	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%	3%
2020	5%	4%	5%
2019	5%	4%	5%
2018	4%	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%	4%
2016	4%	3%	4%
2015	6%	3%	4%
2014	6%	2%	4%
2013	5%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.22

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Bridgman Elementary School	Michigan	Bridgman Public Schools
2023	0.29	0.55	0.26
2022	0.29	0.55	0.25
2021	0.26	0.54	0.21
2020	0.29	0.53	0.25
2019	0.29	0.53	0.25
2018	0.21	0.53	0.19
2017	0.21	0.53	0.19
2016	0.19	0.52	0.18
2015	0.21	0.50	0.19
2014	0.23	0.50	0.19
2013	0.23	0.49	0.18
2012	0.24	0.49	0.17
2011	0.22	0.48	0.15
2010	0.10	0.47	0.10
2009	0.12	0.46	0.12
2008	0.10	0.46	0.11
2007	0.12	0.46	0.09
2006	0.10	0.43	0.09
2005	0.10	0.44	0.08
2004	0.10	0.43	0.08
2003	0.10	0.44	0.07
2002	0.10	0.42	0.08
2001	0.10	0.42	0.09
2000	0.05	0.40	0.05
1999	0.03	0.40	0.03
1998	0.03	0.40	0.05
1997	0.02	0.39	0.03
1996	0.03	0.39	0.05
1995	0.06	0.37	0.06
1994	0.05	0.35	0.06
1989	0.09	0.36	0.08

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

39%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bridgman Elementary School	Michigan	Bridgman Public Schools
2023	42%	49%	35%
2022	40%	47%	35%
2021	31%	46%	29%
2020	41%	45%	34%
2019	41%	45%	34%
2018	30%	40%	24%
2017	30%	40%	24%
2016	32%	40%	27%
2015	37%	41%	33%
2014	34%	43%	30%
2013	36%	42%	32%
2012	35%	42%	32%
2011	35%	41%	31%
2010	29%	40%	22%
2009	23%	35%	17%
2008	21%	31%	15%
2007	18%	30%	14%
2006	21%	30%	16%
2005	22%	28%	14%
2004	24%	27%	15%
2003	17%	25%	10%
2002	12%	25%	8%
2001	11%	24%	8%
2000	7%	25%	7%
1999	10%	25%	9%
1998	12%	26%	11%
1997	11%	26%	10%
1996	9%	25%	10%
1995	12%	25%	9%
1994	8%	23%	8%
1993	11%	25%	10%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Bridgman Elementary School	Michigan	Bridgman Public Schools
2023	4%	4%	5%
2022	3%	4%	4%
2021	6%	4%	6%
2020	10%	5%	8%
2019	10%	5%	8%
2018	9%	6%	6%
2017	9%	6%	6%
2016	8%	6%	7%
2015	8%	6%	8%
2014	9%	6%	10%
2013	9%	6%	9%
2012	10%	5%	9%
2011	8%	5%	7%
2010	10%	6%	11%
2009	10%	7%	12%
2008	6%	7%	9%
2007	8%	6%	7%
2006	8%	7%	8%
2005	4%	6%	5%
2004	5%	6%	5%
2003	7%	6%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Bridgman Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bridgman Elementary School's ranking?

Bridgman Elementary School is ranked #119 out of 3,025 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Michigan.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% MI state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).

How many students attend Bridgman Elementary School?

322 students attend Bridgman Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

88% of Bridgman Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Bridgman Elementary School?

Bridgman Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Bridgman Elementary School offer ?

Bridgman Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Bridgman Elementary School part of?

Bridgman Elementary School is part of Bridgman Public Schools.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 322 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: Top 5%
: 65-69% (Top 5%)
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education