Enrollment
209
Elementary
DISTRICT 228 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BENDLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 260474004157
West Bendle Elementary School
4020 CERDAN DR, BURTON, MI 48529 · (810) 591-0880 · Genesee County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL209 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 27% of Michigan public elementary schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Michigan public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.1:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
193 students
DISTRICT 90% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 75 | 36% |
| Grade 4 | 57 | 27% |
| Grade 5 | 77 | 37% |
Student demographics
45%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · 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
Feeds from
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M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
34.0%
MI avg 47.7%
What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Michigan average is about 48 of 100.
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
28.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
25.4%
based on MI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 28% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 25% typical for Michigan schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Michigan's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like West Bendle Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Bendle Elementary School this school | 209 | 92.3% | 28.1% |
| South Bendle Elementary School BURTON | 246 | 87.8% | N/A |
| Woodrow Wilson Elementary PORT HURON | 246 | 90.7% | N/A |
| Pinehurst Early Elementary MOUNT MORRIS | 197 | 92.4% | N/A |
| Baldwin Elementary School BALDWIN | 220 | 97.7% | N/A |
| East Shore Leadership Academy PORT HURON | 163 | 92.6% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where West Bendle Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Genesee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 28.1% | #969 of 1,085 | #32 of 33 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.0% | #898 of 1,139 | #30 of 39 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 209 | #1,401 of 1,630 | #58 of 71 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.4:1 | #348 of 1,424 | #12 of 60 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 44.9% | #545 of 1,424 | #28 of 60 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 92.3% | #129 of 1,563 | #16 of 69 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -27.4% | #117 of 979 | #18 of 50 |
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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
209
-28 (-12%) vs 2020
-49% since 1990-91, when it was 411
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 18.2:1
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 | 209 | 14.5 | 14.4:1 | 92% (193) |
| 2023-24 | 229 | 13.5 | 17.0:1 | 94% (215) |
| 2022-23 | 259 | 14.8 | 17.6:1 | 92% (237) |
| 2020-21 | 237 | 13 | 18.2:1 | 97% (230) |
| 2017-18 | 288 | 16 | 18.0:1 | 92% (265) |
| 2015-16 | 247 | 11 | 22.4:1 | 94% (232) |
| 2010-11 | 245 | 13 | 18.9:1 | 83% (203) |
| 2000-01 | 313 | 20 | 15.7:1 | 46% (145) |
| 1990-91 | 411 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Bendle Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 27% (288 to 209); teachers down 9% (16 to 14.5).
About West Bendle Elementary School
West Bendle Elementary School is a small elementary school in BURTON, Michigan, administered by Bendle Public Schools. Its 209 students are spread across grades 3 through 5. The school's enrollment is 43% smaller than the 369 average for elementary schools in Michigan.
West Bendle Elementary School falls under Bendle Public Schools, which has 4 schools enrolling 981 students.
At 73%, White students outnumber all other groups at West Bendle Elementary School combined. Smaller groups are 10% multiracial, 8% Hispanic, and 8% Black. The county population is about 72% White, within a few points of the school. By the diversity index, West Bendle Elementary School comes in at 45%.
Federal data list 14.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at West Bendle Elementary School in 2024-25, for a ratio of 14.4:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Michigan is 15.8:1, higher than at this school. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 92%. On average, public schools in Genesee County report 61%.
The allk12 Grade for West Bendle Elementary School is C. Compared with Michigan public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 27% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
The model predicts 25.4% for a school in Michigan with West Bendle Elementary School's free or reduced-price lunch share. West Bendle Elementary School posts 28.1%.
County data help place the school in context: in Genesee County, median household income is about $62,281, about 23% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 12%. West Bendle Elementary School is among the 158 public schools in Genesee County.
Of nearby public schools, Gladys Dillon Elementary School is the closest, at about 0.4 miles. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
In the federal locale system, West Bendle Elementary School is coded Suburb: Large, for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The number of students declined from 237 to 209 over 4 years. Students per teacher fell from 18.2 in 2020-21 to 14.4 in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for West Bendle Elementary School covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Genesee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
403,305
Census ACS
Median income
$62,281
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
158
58,534 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bendle Public Schools
- Bendle High SchoolHigh · 307 students
- South Bendle Elementary SchoolElementary · 246 students
- Bendle Middle SchoolMiddle · 219 students
Other schools in BURTON
- Burton Glen Charter AcademyElementary · 709 students
- Weston Elementary SchoolElementary · 380 students
- Atherton Jr Sr High SchoolHigh · 323 students
- Barhitte Elementary SchoolElementary · 309 students
- Bendle High SchoolHigh · 307 students
- Madison Academy High SchoolHigh · 276 students
Nearby schools
- Gladys Dillon Elementary School0.4 mi · 215
- Bendle Middle School0.9 mi · 219
- Bendle High School0.9 mi · 307
- South Bendle Elementary School1.0 mi · 246
- Freeman School1.3 mi · 207
- Anderson Elementary School1.6 mi · 203
Frequently asked questions
About West Bendle Elementary SchoolHow many students attend West Bendle Elementary School?
West Bendle Elementary School enrolls approximately 209 students in grades 03-05.
What grades does West Bendle Elementary School serve?
West Bendle Elementary School serves grades 03-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Bendle Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at West Bendle Elementary School is approximately 14.4:1 (15 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at West Bendle Elementary School?
At West Bendle Elementary School, the student body is approximately 73% White, 8% Hispanic, 8% Black, 0% Asian, 10% Two or more.
What district is West Bendle Elementary School in?
West Bendle Elementary School is part of Bendle Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.