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Bentley Community School District

1170 N Belsay Rd
Burton, MI 48509-1659
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 252 students in Bentley Community School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Bentley Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Bentley Community School District have a Graduation Rate of 65%, which is less than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bentley Senior High School, with 70-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,341 Schools
# Students
718 Students
534,562 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bentley Community School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 65% has decreased from 70-74% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#653 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
15%
35%
31%
45%
20-24%
38%
65%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.55
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
12%
17%
% White
68%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,460 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,787 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,460
$18,512
Spending / Student
$13,787
$17,694

Best Bentley Community School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bentley High School Bold Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1150 N Belsay Rd
Burton, MI 48509
(810) 591-9046
Gr: 9-12 | 17 students Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Bentley Senior High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1150 N Belsay Rd
Burton, MI 48509
(810) 591-9046
Gr: 9-12 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 718 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : 65% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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