Anderson Elementary School

As a tight-knit K-5 school in BRONSON, Michigan, Anderson Elementary School serves 216 students from grades K through 2, one of the schools within Bronson Community School District. Compared to the state average of about 369 students per school, that is 41% smaller than typical.

Bronson Community School District runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 963 students. Anderson Elementary School is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Anderson Elementary School shows that 80% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 18% Hispanic. By comparison, Branch County as a whole is about 88% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Anderson Elementary School has 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.9:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.8:1 average. Around 74% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Branch County (around 58%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Branch County put the typical household earns roughly $63,724 per year, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Anderson Elementary School is one of 18 public schools in Branch County (combined enrollment of about 6,546 students).

The closest other public school is Bronson JrSr High School, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

The school occupies an outlying site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Anderson Elementary School has edged down 13%, going from 248 students in 2018 to 216 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share expanded from 75% to 80%. Class-load math has fell: from 17.4:1 in 2018 to 14.9:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the feed for Anderson Elementary School typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.