Enrollment
309
Elementary
DISTRICT 270 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BRIDGMAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 260684004280
Bridgman Elementary School
3891 LAKE ST, BRIDGMAN, MI 49106 · (269) 466-0241 · Berrien County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL309 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
140 students
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 82 | 27% |
| Grade 1 | 45 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 62 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 57 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 63 | 20% |
Student demographics
26%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Bridgman Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
69.4%
MI avg 47.7%
Math
69.4%
MI avg 44.8%
What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 69 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 69 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Michigan schools, those numbers are about 48 and 45.
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of MI schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
69.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.2%
based on MI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+23.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 69% of students here test proficient in math and reading, well above the roughly 46% typical for Michigan schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations ranks schools against others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school can post high scores and still fall short of its prediction, or post lower scores and still beat it. This school clears its prediction by about 23 points, placing it in Michigan's top 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Bridgman Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Berrien County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 69.4% | #77 of 1,085 | #2 of 18 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 69.4% | #105 of 1,072 | #2 of 17 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 69.4% | #88 of 1,139 | #2 of 19 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 309 | #1,051 of 1,630 | #17 of 30 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.2:1 | #159 of 1,424 | #5 of 23 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 25.5% | #932 of 1,424 | #21 of 23 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 45.3% | #974 of 1,563 | #19 of 26 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.0% | #653 of 979 | #9 of 14 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
309
+12 (+4%) vs 2020
-26% since 1990-91, when it was 417
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
was 12.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 309 | 23.5 | 13.2:1 | 45% (140) |
| 2023-24 | 322 | 23 | 14.0:1 | 44% (141) |
| 2022-23 | 342 | 23 | 14.9:1 | 45% (155) |
| 2020-21 | 297 | 24 | 12.4:1 | 36% (108) |
| 2017-18 | 336 | 23 | 14.6:1 | 48% (160) |
| 2015-16 | 355 | 24 | 14.8:1 | 41% (146) |
| 2010-11 | 359 | 22 | 16.3:1 | 42% (152) |
| 2000-01 | 376 | 21 | 17.9:1 | 15% (56) |
| 1990-91 | 417 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bridgman Elementary School.
About Bridgman Elementary School
Bridgman Elementary School is a low-enrollment elementary school in Bridgman Public Schools, located in BRIDGMAN, Michigan. Students in pre-K through 4 attend the school, which enrolls 309 students.
Bridgman Elementary School is one of the 3 schools that make up Bridgman Public Schools (809 students in total).
The large majority of students at Bridgman Elementary School, 86%, are White. The next largest groups are 8% multiracial and 6% Hispanic. The school's White share is 12 points above the 74% share among Berrien County residents. Bridgman Elementary School has a diversity index of 26%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
At Bridgman Elementary School, 23.5 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 13.2:1. That ratio is under the 15.8:1 average for elementary schools in Michigan. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 45% of enrollment. Among public schools in Berrien County, the average eligibility rate is 55%.
Bridgman Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of Michigan schools after adjusting test results for student poverty. Actual: 69.4%. Predicted: 46.2%. Difference: 23.2 points.
In Berrien County (population about 153,288), median household income is about $65,425, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 31%, and about 11% of people live in poverty. A total of 75 public schools operate in Berrien County, serving about 21,027 students.
The next-closest public school is Bridgman High School, about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 more public schools inside five miles. Bridgman Elementary School's average proficiency of 69.4% compares with 56.3% for its nearest scored neighbors.
Bridgman Elementary School is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population under 100,000, a location NCES labels Suburb: Small.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count climbed from 297 to 309.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Berrien County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
153,288
Census ACS
Median income
$65,425
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
75
21,027 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bridgman Public Schools
- FC Reed Middle SchoolMiddle · 261 students
- Bridgman High SchoolHigh · 239 students
Other schools in BRIDGMAN
- FC Reed Middle SchoolMiddle · 261 students
- Bridgman High SchoolHigh · 239 students
Nearby schools
- Bridgman High School0.4 mi · 239
- FC Reed Middle School0.8 mi · 261
- Lakeshore High School5.5 mi · 843
- Roosevelt Elementary School5.7 mi · 412
- Lakeshore Middle School5.8 mi · 612
- Stewart Elementary School6.8 mi · 391
Frequently asked questions
About Bridgman Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Bridgman Elementary School?
Bridgman Elementary School enrolls approximately 309 students in grades PK-04.
What age range does Bridgman Elementary School serve?
Bridgman Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 04.
How many students per teacher at Bridgman Elementary School?
Approximately 13.2:1 students per teacher at Bridgman Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Bridgman Elementary School?
Student demographics at Bridgman Elementary School are roughly 86% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 8% Two or more.
What district is Bridgman Elementary School in?
Bridgman Elementary School is part of Bridgman Public Schools.
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