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Schools in Burton · Atherton Community Schools, Bentley Community Schools

Burton’s public schools score below 79% of Michigan districts on tests and graduation

On the state math tests, 13% of Burton’s students scored proficient, below the Michigan average (34%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Burton, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.

#672of 699 Michigan townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% 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
27%
▼ 18 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
13%
▼ 21 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
70–74%
▼ 8–12 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.5K
▼ 12% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024 · Bentley
Students per teacher
15.8
MI 16.5 · smaller classes
Schools in town
19
1,271 students on the public path
In brief

Burton’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1100 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Burton’s, its schools beat 5%, lower than their 21% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 27% of tested students were proficient in reading and 13% in math, against 45% and 34% statewide; 97% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

70–74% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan (the state reports Burton’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Charters enroll nearly as many students as the district

Charter schools located in Burton enroll 1,221 students, against the district’s 706. Each is graded on its own results; none is part of the district grade. Every school ↓

Spending and class size

Atherton spends $15,712 per student and Bentley $14,540, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

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 Burton’s grade

C− Test scoresC− Graduation

C−: better than 21% of Michigan school districts, #672 of 699 Michigan towns. Both inputs trail the Michigan average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 21%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (1100)Better than 5%
DCA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 716 test results and a graduating class of 79 could put Burton anywhere from D to C. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Burton’s students in the tested grades sat them (716 in math, 717 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–62 schoolsDepends on your addressD to C−
7–122 schoolsDepends on your addressD to C−

Burton runs its own schools through grade 12 (Atherton Community Schools). From grade PK, students attend the Bentley Community Schools. Parts of Burton (13%, 9%, 7%, 5% and 3% of its land) are served by Kearsley, Bendle, Davison, Grand Blanc and Carman-Ainsworth instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Burton

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

Atherton Community SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 638 students, down 13% since 2020–21 · 14.4 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$15,712MI $16,528 · FY2024
C−
Bentley Community SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 706 students, down 8% since 2020–21 · 17.4 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$14,540MI $16,528 · FY2024
C−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Atherton Community Schools23%
State average 45.4% · 346 students tested
Math · PK–12, Atherton Community Schools13%
State average 33.6% · 346 students tested
Reading · PK–12, Bentley Community Schools31%
State average 45.4% · 371 students tested
Math · PK–12, Bentley Community Schools13%
State average 33.6% · 370 students tested

Burton vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
BurtonC−Atherton PK–12 · Bentley PK–12
FlintD−Flint City
DavisonA−Davison
GeneseeCKearsley PK–12 · Mount Morris Consolidated PK–12
Grand BlancA−Grand Blanc
Flint TownshipCCarman-Ainsworth

Every school in Burton

19 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).

District schools in Burtonby address
Barhitte Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C−
309 students17:1Rate it →
Atherton Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
D
267 students12:1Rate it →
Bentley Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
D
145 students18:1Rate it →
Atherton Jr Sr High School
High · Grades 7–12
C−
323 students17:1Rate it →
Bentley Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12
C−
227 students18:1Rate it →
Other district programsby referral or application
Atherton Vern Van Y Educational Center
Grades PK–12
C−
Alternative Education
48 students20:1Rate it →
Bentley High School BOLD Academy
High · Grades 9–12
Alternative Education
25 studentsRate it →
Charter schoolsfree, open by application
Burton Glen Charter Academy
Elementary · Grades K–8
D
Charter
709 students21:1Rate it →
Madison Academy High School
High · Grades 9–12
D
Charter
276 students6:1Rate it →
Flex High Burton
High · Grades 9–12
CharterAlternative Education
236 students28:1Rate it →
Other public schools in Burtonrun by other districts or the state
Bendle High School
High · Grades 9–12
C−
307 students17:1Rate it →
South Bendle Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2
246 students16:1Rate it →
Bendle Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
D
219 students13:1Rate it →
West Bendle Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 3–5
C−
209 students14:1Rate it →
Gladys Dillon Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–3
D
215 students13:1Rate it →
Weston Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–1
380 students17:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Genesee Christian School
Grades PK–12
Private · Religious
369 students16:1Rate it →
Centerpoint Christian Academy
Grades PK–12
Private · Religious
232 students33:1Rate it →
Good Shepherd Lutheran School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Religious
33 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about Burton’s schools

Are Burton’s schools good?

On Michigan’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Burton children attend score below 79% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade, #672 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 5%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Burton in?

Two districts: Atherton Community Schools runs grades PK–12, and Bentley Community Schools runs grades PK–12.

What is Burton’s graduation rate?

70–74% of the class of 2023 in Atherton Community Schools graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Burton spend per student?

$15,712 in Atherton Community Schools and $14,540 in Bentley Community Schools (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Burton?

Yes: Genesee Christian School (religious, grades PK–12, 369 students), Centerpoint Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 232 students) and Good Shepherd Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–8, 33 students). Burton also has 3 charter schools, free and open by application.

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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.