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Schools in Wheeler Township · Breckenridge Community Schools

Wheeler Township’s public schools outscore 54% of Michigan districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Wheeler Township, 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.

#473of 699 Michigan townsK–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
2
634 students on the public path
In brief

Wheeler Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1130 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Wheeler Township’s, its schools beat 47%, lower than their 54% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

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 Wheeler Township’s grade

B− Test scores

B−: better than 54% of Michigan school districts, #473 of 699 Michigan towns. 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 (1130)Better than 47%
Towns in Gratiot County (16)Better than 38%
C+BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 324 test results could put Wheeler Township anywhere from C+ to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Wheeler Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (324 in math, 324 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

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

Wheeler Township’s public schools are run by Breckenridge Community Schools, which also serves Bethany, Breckenridge, Jasper and Lafayette and others. Parts of Wheeler Township (12% of its land) are served by Merrill instead. 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

Wheeler Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Wheeler TownshipB−Breckenridge
BethanyB−St. Louis PK–12 · Breckenridge PK–12
Lafayette—Breckenridge PK–12 · Ithaca PK–12
PorterB−Breckenridge

All 3 neighbors share Breckenridge with Wheeler Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Wheeler Township

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).

District schools in Wheeler Townshipby address
Breckenridge Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Breckenridge
B−
324 students20:1Rate it →
Breckenridge MiddleHigh School
High · Grades 6–12 · Breckenridge
C+
310 students16:1Rate it →

Questions about Wheeler Township’s schools

Are Wheeler Township’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Michigan: the public schools Wheeler Township children attend outscore 54% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #473 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 47%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Wheeler Township in?

Breckenridge Community Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 634 students in 2 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Wheeler Township are served by Merrill.

How much does Wheeler Township 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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What Wheeler Township families are saying about school.

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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.