Total enrollment
343
-75 (-18%) vs SY 2017-18
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).
7-year change in Bessemer Area School District
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
85%
was 89%
% Hispanic
2%
was 3%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| 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 campuses 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 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Bessemer Area School District has fell 18% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 418 students to 343. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 89% to 85% over the same window.
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