Bursley School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

1195 Port Sheldon St
Jenison, MI 49428

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Top 20%

Serving 402 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Bursley School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 55% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 58% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 402 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: Top 20% in MI
: 55% (Top 20%)
: 58% (Top 30%)
: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Bursley School's student population of 402 students has grown by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 34% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2015

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bursley School
Kind	55
1	48
2	62
3	55
4	66
5	74
6	42

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Total Students

402 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Bursley School
2023	411
2022	396
2021	383
2020	359
2019	359
2018	493
2017	493
2016	492
2015	469
2014	449
2013	434
2012	417
2011	387
2010	365
2009	344
2008	366
2007	377
2006	389
2005	380
2004	388
2003	378
2002	382
2001	408
2000	409
1999	450
1998	487
1997	491
1996	524
1995	541
1994	544
1993	561
1992	541
1991	507
1990	459
1989	486
1988	480
1987	426

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

35 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Bursley School
2023	37
2022	32
2021	30
2020	26
2019	26
2018	33
2017	33
2016	28
2015	30
2014	30
2013	27
2012	24
2011	22
2010	24
2009	24
2008	26
2007	23
2006	24
2005	27
2004	24
2003	2
2002	21
2001	24
2000	23
1999	23
1998	24
1997	25
1996	26
1995	26
1994	26
1990	30

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Sat. Jun 6, 2026

School Rankings

Bursley School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,025 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Bursley School is 0.47, 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)

#481 out of 3025 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Bursley School
2023	#481
2022	#532
2021	#1216
2019	#863
2018	#403
2017	#306
2016	#581
2015	#585
2014	#346
2013	#226
2012	#290

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55%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Bursley School	Michigan	Jenison School District
2023	55%	35%	58%
2022	51%	34%	58%
2021	42%	36%	57%
2019	47%	40%	60%
2018	55%	37%	51%
2017	63%	39%	58%
2016	57%	38%	60%
2015	56%	37%	56%
2014	65%	41%	61%
2013	67%	41%	58%
2012	64%	37%	59%

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58%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Bursley School	Michigan	Jenison School District
2022	58%	45%	66%
2021	47%	48%	66%
2019	57%	49%	69%
2018	63%	43%	51%
2017	69%	49%	67%
2016	61%	50%	69%
2015	60%	49%	65%
2014	81%	67%	82%
2013	84%	65%	78%
2012	80%	64%	79%
2011	92%	80%	90%

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50-59%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Bursley School	Michigan	Jenison School District
2022	54%	38%	53%
2021	44%	23%	36%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Bursley School	Michigan	Jenison School District
2023	11:1	17:1	16:1
2022	12:1	17:1	16:1
2021	13:1	17:1	16:1
2020	14:1	18:1	17:1
2019	14:1	18:1	17:1
2018	15:1	18:1	18:1
2017	15:1	18:1	18:1
2016	18:1	18:1	17:1
2015	16:1	18:1	18:1
2014	15:1	18:1	18:1
2013	16:1	18:1	18:1
2012	17:1	18:1	19:1
2011	18:1	18:1	19:1
2010	15:1	18:1	18:1
2009	15:1	18:1	18:1
2008	14:1	18:1	18:1
2007	16:1	19:1	19:1
2006	16:1	18:1	19:1
2005	14:1	18:1	18:1
2004	16:1	19:1	19:1
2002	18:1	18:1	19:1
2001	17:1	18:1	19:1
2000	18:1	18:1	19:1
1999	20:1	19:1	19:1
1998	20:1	19:1	19:1
1997	20:1	19:1	19:1
1996	20:1	20:1	21:1
1995	21:1	20:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2022)
Year	Bursley School	Michigan	Jenison School District
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bursley School	Michigan	Jenison School District
2023	2%	3%	1%
2022	2%	3%	2%
2021	2%	3%	2%
2020	2%	3%	3%
2019	2%	3%	3%
2018	3%	3%	2%
2017	3%	3%	2%
2016	3%	3%	2%
2015	4%	3%	2%
2014	4%	3%	3%
2013	4%	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%	3%
2011	3%	3%	2%
2010	5%	3%	4%
2009	5%	3%	4%
2008	5%	3%	4%
2007	4%	3%	3%
2006	1%	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%	3%
2004	1%	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%	3%
2001	2%	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%	3%
1999	2%	2%	2%
1998	3%	2%	3%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%	2%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bursley School	Michigan	Jenison School District
2023	14%	9%	10%
2022	9%	9%	7%
2021	11%	8%	7%
2020	16%	8%	8%
2019	16%	8%	8%
2018	14%	8%	8%
2017	14%	8%	8%
2016	13%	7%	8%
2015	11%	7%	8%
2014	8%	7%	6%
2013	8%	6%	6%
2012	11%	6%	6%
2011	8%	6%	5%
2010	4%	5%	4%
2009	5%	5%	4%
2008	6%	5%	3%
2007	6%	4%	3%
2006	7%	4%	4%
2005	7%	4%	3%
2004	7%	4%	3%
2003	6%	4%	2%
2002	7%	4%	3%
2001	6%	4%	3%
2000	5%	3%	2%
1999	4%	3%	2%
1998	4%	3%	1%
1997	4%	3%	1%
1996	2%	3%	1%
1995	1%	3%	1%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1991	1%	2%	1%

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Bursley School	Michigan	Jenison School District
2023	1%	18%	2%
2022	2%	18%	2%
2021	1%	18%	2%
2020	2%	18%	1%
2019	2%	18%	1%
2018	1%	18%	1%
2017	1%	18%	1%
2016	2%	18%	1%
2015	2%	18%	1%
2014	3%	18%	1%
2013	3%	18%	1%
2012	2%	19%	1%
2011	2%	19%	2%
2010	3%	20%	3%
2009	3%	20%	3%
2008	3%	20%	2%
2007	2%	20%	2%
2006	1%	20%	2%
2005	1%	20%	1%
2004	1%	20%	1%
2003	1%	20%	1%
2002	2%	20%	1%
2001	1%	19%	1%
2000	2%	19%	1%
1999	1%	19%	1%

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White

71%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bursley School	Michigan	Jenison School District
2023	73%	64%	80%
2022	77%	64%	83%
2021	76%	65%	83%
2020	74%	66%	83%
2019	74%	66%	83%
2018	78%	66%	85%
2017	78%	66%	85%
2016	78%	67%	85%
2015	80%	68%	86%
2014	81%	69%	86%
2013	80%	69%	86%
2012	81%	69%	86%
2011	83%	70%	87%
2010	87%	70%	89%
2009	87%	71%	89%
2008	86%	71%	89%
2007	88%	71%	90%
2006	90%	73%	91%
2005	91%	72%	92%
2004	90%	73%	92%
2003	91%	72%	94%
2002	89%	73%	93%
2001	89%	74%	94%
2000	90%	75%	94%
1999	91%	75%	95%
1998	91%	75%	96%
1997	95%	76%	97%
1996	97%	76%	97%
1995	98%	77%	98%
1994	98%	79%	98%
1993	99%	79%	97%
1992	99%	79%	98%
1991	97%	78%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Bursley School	Michigan	Jenison School District
2023	10%	5%	7%
2022	9%	5%	6%
2021	9%	5%	6%
2020	6%	4%	5%
2019	6%	4%	5%
2018	4%	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%	4%
2016	4%	3%	4%
2015	3%	3%	3%
2014	4%	2%	4%
2013	5%	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.47

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bursley School	Michigan	Jenison School District
2023	0.44	0.55	0.35
2022	0.39	0.55	0.30
2021	0.41	0.54	0.31
2020	0.43	0.53	0.31
2019	0.43	0.53	0.31
2018	0.37	0.53	0.27
2017	0.37	0.53	0.27
2016	0.38	0.52	0.27
2015	0.35	0.50	0.26
2014	0.34	0.50	0.25
2013	0.35	0.49	0.26
2012	0.34	0.49	0.25
2011	0.30	0.48	0.24
2010	0.27	0.47	0.19
2009	0.27	0.46	0.18
2008	0.27	0.46	0.19
2007	0.24	0.46	0.18
2006	0.19	0.43	0.17
2005	0.17	0.44	0.16
2004	0.19	0.43	0.14
2003	0.17	0.44	0.12
2002	0.20	0.42	0.13
2001	0.21	0.42	0.11
2000	0.19	0.40	0.12
1999	0.17	0.40	0.09
1998	0.17	0.40	0.07
1997	0.12	0.39	0.07
1996	0.08	0.39	0.06
1995	0.04	0.37	0.05
1994	0.06	0.35	0.05
1993	0.04	0.35	0.06

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

40%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bursley School	Michigan	Jenison School District
2023	38%	49%	23%
2022	38%	47%	23%
2021	35%	46%	20%
2020	34%	45%	22%
2019	34%	45%	22%
2018	21%	40%	16%
2017	21%	40%	16%
2016	28%	40%	18%
2015	24%	41%	16%
2014	27%	43%	18%
2013	28%	42%	19%
2012	32%	42%	20%
2011	32%	41%	20%
2010	27%	40%	17%
2009	22%	35%	14%
2008	16%	31%	10%
2007	13%	30%	9%
2006	11%	30%	7%
2005	10%	28%	7%
2004	9%	27%	6%
2003	6%	25%	4%
2002	6%	25%	3%
2001	5%	24%	3%
2000	3%	25%	3%
1999	5%	25%	3%
1998	6%	26%	3%
1997	5%	26%	2%
1996	6%	25%	3%
1995	6%	25%	3%
1994	6%	23%	3%
1993	8%	25%	4%

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Eligible for

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

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Jenison School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bursley School's ranking?

Bursley School is ranked #481 out of 3,025 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan.

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

55% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% MI state average), while 58% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).

How many students attend Bursley School?

402 students attend Bursley School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

71% of Bursley School students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Bursley School?

Bursley School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Bursley School offer ?

Bursley School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Bursley School part of?

Bursley School is part of Jenison School District.

In what neighborhood is Bursley School located?

Bursley School is located in the Georgetown Lakes neighborhood of Jenison, MI.