Total enrollment
343
-30 (-8%) vs SY 2020-21
2 schools in Bessemer Area School District
Michigan · 343 students · 1 city
Bessemer Area School District operates 2 public K-12 schools in Michigan, enrolling about 343 students between them (1 elementary and 1 high).
4-year change in Bessemer Area School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Inside Bessemer Area School District
Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 418 to 343 students (down 18%) and from 26 to 28 full-time teachers (up 8%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington School | Bessemer | Elementary | KG-06 | 179 |
| AD Johnston JrSr High School | Bessemer | High | 07-12 | 164 |
About Bessemer Area School District
Bessemer Area School District is a rural-scale Michigan school district running 2 schools with combined enrollment near 343.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Bessemer Area School District is built around 1 elementary and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 172 in this district, meaningfully below the Michigan typical of 406.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Bessemer Area School District has fell 8% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 373 students to 343.
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