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Bessemer Area School District

301 East Sellar St
Bessemer, MI 49911-1522

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (906) 667-0802

Top Rankings

Bessemer Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

2 Schools

3,509 Schools

# Students

352 Students

1,376,331 Students

# Teachers

29 Teachers

82,379 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bessemer Area School District	Michigan
Kind	29	125
1	24	114
2	25	116
3	33	113
4	22	115
5	28	114
6	17	115
7	40	116
8	18	116
9	23	129
10	44	127
11	22	124
12	27	123

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District Rank

Bessemer Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 846 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 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#442 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bessemer Area School District
2023	#442
2022	#333
2021	#482
2019	#368
2018	#423
2017	#289
2016	#311
2015	#535
2014	#186
2013	#199
2012	#127

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20%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bessemer Area School District	Michigan
2023	20%	35%
2022	32%	34%
2021	27%	36%
2019	33%	40%
2018	28%	37%
2017	41%	39%
2016	37%	38%
2015	27%	37%
2014	49%	41%
2013	48%	41%
2012	44%	37%

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45-49%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bessemer Area School District	Michigan
2022	47%	45%
2021	37%	48%
2019	50%	49%
2018	28%	43%
2017	51%	49%
2016	52%	50%
2015	42%	49%
2014	72%	67%
2013	69%	65%
2012	74%	64%
2011	83%	80%

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35-39%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Bessemer Area School District	Michigan
2022	37%	38%
2021	12%	23%

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(21-22)

≥90%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Bessemer Area School District	Michigan
2022	90%	81%
2021	90%	84%
2020	90%	86%
2019	84%	85%
2018	80%	85%
2017	80%	85%
2016	80%	85%
2015	90%	85%
2014	90%	84%
2013	80%	84%
2012	84%	82%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.23

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bessemer Area School District	Michigan
2023	0.23	0.55
2022	0.22	0.55
2021	0.20	0.54
2020	0.22	0.53
2019	0.22	0.53
2018	0.16	0.53
2017	0.16	0.53
2016	0.13	0.52
2015	0.11	0.50
2014	0.09	0.50
2013	0.08	0.49
2012	0.12	0.49
2011	0.11	0.48
2010	0.11	0.47
2009	0.09	0.46
2008	0.09	0.46
2007	0.07	0.46
2006	0.06	0.43
2005	0.05	0.44
2004	0.06	0.43
2003	0.04	0.44
2002	0.02	0.42
2001	0.05	0.42
2000	0.05	0.40
1999	0.01	0.40
1998	0.01	0.40
1997	0.02	0.39
1996	0.05	0.39
1995	0.03	0.37
1994	0.03	0.35
1993	0.05	0.35
1992	0.03	0.35
1991	0.02	0.37

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Bessemer Area School District	Michigan
2023	3%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	3%	1%
2019	3%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2013	1%	2%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	1%
2008	3%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	2%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2009)
Year	Bessemer Area School District	Michigan
2009	1%	3%
2004	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Bessemer Area School District	Michigan
2023	2%	9%
2022	3%	9%
2021	4%	8%
2020	3%	8%
2019	3%	8%
2018	4%	8%
2017	4%	8%
2016	3%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	6%
2010	1%	5%
2007	1%	4%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Bessemer Area School District	Michigan
2023	1%	18%
2022	1%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2018	1%	18%
2017	1%	18%
2016	1%	18%
2015	2%	18%
2014	2%	18%
2013	2%	18%
2012	3%	19%
2011	3%	19%
2010	3%	20%
2009	2%	20%
2008	2%	20%
2007	2%	20%
2006	2%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	2%	20%

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% White

88%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bessemer Area School District	Michigan
2023	87%	64%
2022	88%	64%
2021	90%	65%
2020	88%	66%
2019	88%	66%
2018	91%	66%
2017	91%	66%
2016	93%	67%
2015	94%	68%
2014	95%	69%
2013	96%	69%
2012	94%	69%
2011	94%	70%
2010	94%	70%
2009	95%	71%
2008	95%	71%
2007	96%	71%
2006	96%	73%
2005	97%	72%
2004	97%	73%
2003	98%	72%
2002	100%	73%
2001	98%	74%
2000	98%	75%
1999	99%	75%
1998	100%	75%
1997	99%	76%
1996	97%	76%
1995	98%	77%
1994	99%	79%
1993	97%	79%
1992	99%	79%
1991	99%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Bessemer Area School District	Michigan
2023	7%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,327 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,935 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bessemer Area School District	Michigan
2023	$5 MM	$12 MM
2022	$4 MM	$11 MM
2021	$5 MM	$12 MM
2020	$4 MM	$11 MM
2019	$4 MM	$11 MM
2018	$4 MM	$10 MM
2017	$4 MM	$10 MM
2016	$4 MM	$10 MM
2015	$4 MM	$11 MM
2014	$4 MM	$10 MM
2012	$4 MM	$10 MM
2011	$4 MM	$11 MM
2010	$4 MM	$11 MM
2009	$4 MM	$11 MM
2008	$4 MM	$11 MM
2007	$4 MM	$10 MM
2006	$5 MM	$10 MM
2005	$5 MM	$10 MM
2004	$5 MM	$10 MM
2003	$4 MM	$10 MM
2002	$4 MM	$10 MM
2001	$4 MM	$10 MM
2000	$4 MM	$9 MM
1999	$4 MM	$9 MM
1998	$4 MM	$10 MM
1997	$4 MM	$10 MM
1996	$3 MM	$10 MM
1995	$3 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$6 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bessemer Area School District	Michigan
2023	$6 MM	$11 MM
2022	$5 MM	$11 MM
2021	$6 MM	$11 MM
2020	$5 MM	$11 MM
2019	$4 MM	$10 MM
2018	$4 MM	$10 MM
2017	$4 MM	$10 MM
2016	$4 MM	$10 MM
2015	$4 MM	$11 MM
2014	$4 MM	$9 MM
2012	$4 MM	$10 MM
2011	$4 MM	$10 MM
2010	$4 MM	$11 MM
2009	$4 MM	$11 MM
2008	$4 MM	$11 MM
2007	$4 MM	$11 MM
2006	$4 MM	$11 MM
2005	$4 MM	$10 MM
2004	$5 MM	$11 MM
2003	$5 MM	$11 MM
2002	$4 MM	$10 MM
2001	$4 MM	$10 MM
2000	$4 MM	$9 MM
1999	$4 MM	$10 MM
1998	$4 MM	$10 MM
1997	$4 MM	$10 MM
1996	$4 MM	$10 MM
1995	$5 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,327

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bessemer Area School District	Michigan
2023	$14,047	$16,123
2022	$10,904	$14,589
2021	$13,520	$15,927
2020	$10,904	$14,589
2019	$10,664	$14,099
2018	$10,462	$14,094
2017	$9,569	$13,305
2016	$10,605	$13,102
2015	$10,031	$11,681
2014	$9,418	$12,204
2012	$8,978	$12,235
2011	$8,985	$12,684
2010	$9,246	$11,681
2009	$9,000	$11,537
2008	$9,038	$11,222
2007	$8,809	$10,819
2006	$9,281	$9,793
2005	$10,568	$9,706
2004	$7,929	$9,471
2003	$8,341	$9,243
2002	$8,304	$8,687
2001	$7,345	$8,215
2000	$7,399	$7,511
1999	$7,136	$7,057
1998	$6,803	$7,001
1997	$6,034	$6,567
1995	$5,783	$6,044
1992	$3,894	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$15,935

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bessemer Area School District	Michigan
2023	$15,624	$15,270
2022	$12,074	$14,302
2021	$15,038	$15,085
2020	$12,074	$14,302
2019	$10,873	$13,858
2018	$9,988	$13,691
2017	$8,976	$13,192
2016	$9,846	$12,965
2015	$10,033	$11,849
2014	$9,181	$12,085
2012	$8,742	$12,141
2011	$9,015	$12,422
2010	$9,248	$11,849
2009	$8,964	$11,612
2008	$8,657	$11,334
2007	$8,400	$10,901
2006	$8,501	$10,200
2005	$9,788	$9,852
2004	$8,537	$9,880
2003	$8,714	$9,552
2002	$7,934	$8,745
2001	$7,331	$8,343
2000	$6,740	$7,542
1999	$6,512	$7,404
1998	$6,810	$7,125
1997	$5,922	$6,851
1995	$9,411	$5,989
1992	$3,779	$5,102

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Best Bessemer Area School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Washington School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

301 E Sellar St
Bessemer, MI 49911
(906) 663-4515

Gr: K-6 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #22.

Ad Johnston Jrsr High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

100 W Lead St
Bessemer, MI 49911
(906) 667-0413

Gr: 7-12 | 174 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bessemer Area School District?

Bessemer Area School District manages 2 public schools serving 352 students.

What is the rank of Bessemer Area School District?

Bessemer Area School District is ranked #466 out of 846 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Bessemer Area School District?

88% of Bessemer Area School District students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Bessemer Area School District?

Bessemer Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Bessemer Area School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,935 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 352 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education