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Schools in Breckenridge · Breckenridge Community Schools

Breckenridge’s public schools outscore 54% of Michigan districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Breckenridge, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
40%
▼ 5 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
31%
▼ 3 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Spent per student
$15.2K
▼ 8% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.5
MI 16.5 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
634 students on the public path
In brief

Breckenridge’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 40% of tested students were proficient in reading and 31% in math, against 45% and 34% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,171 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Breckenridge MiddleHigh School. Enrollment is up 7% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Breckenridge’s grade

B− Test scores

B−: better than 54% of Michigan school districts. Test scores are below the Michigan average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 54%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (1017)Better than 50%
C+BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 324 test results could put Breckenridge anywhere from C+ to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Breckenridge’s students in the tested grades sat them (324 in math, 324 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Breckenridge, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Breckenridge Elementary SchoolBreckenridge Community SchoolsB−
6–12Breckenridge MiddleHigh SchoolBreckenridge Community SchoolsC+

Breckenridge’s public schools are run by Breckenridge Community Schools, which also serves Bethany, Jasper, Lafayette and Porter and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Breckenridge Community SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 634 students, up 7% since 2020–21 · 17.5 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$15,171MI $16,528 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading40%
State average 45.4% · 324 students tested
Math31%
State average 33.6% · 324 students tested

Breckenridge vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Breckenridge’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
BreckenridgeB−Breckenridge

Every school in Breckenridge

2 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Michigan’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Breckenridgein other towns
Breckenridge Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B−
324 students20:1Rate it →
Breckenridge MiddleHigh School
High · Grades 6–12
C+
310 students16:1Rate it →

Questions about Breckenridge’s schools

Are Breckenridge’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Michigan: the public schools Breckenridge children attend outscore 54% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 50%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Breckenridge in?

Breckenridge Community Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 634 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

How much does Breckenridge spend per student?

$15,171 in Breckenridge Community Schools (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Michigan. Stars are from neighbors.