Elementary Schools in Brandon School District

Summary:

The Brandon School District in Michigan is home to two elementary schools: HarveySwanson Elementary School and Oakwood Elementary School. While both schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade, Oakwood Elementary stands out as the higher-performing institution in the district.

Oakwood Elementary boasts a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, outperforming HarveySwanson's 2-star rating. Additionally, Oakwood outshines its counterpart and the district/state averages on most academic measures, including higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies. Furthermore, Oakwood has a lower percentage of students receiving free/reduced lunch (42.23%) compared to HarveySwanson (50%), which may contribute to its stronger academic outcomes.

However, both schools face the challenge of high chronic absenteeism rates, with 29.5% of students being chronically absent in the 2023-2024 school year. While the spending per student is relatively high at both schools, the student-teacher ratio varies, with HarveySwanson having a lower ratio of 14.3 compared to Oakwood's 17.1. Overall, the data suggests that the Brandon School District as a whole has room for improvement, with Oakwood Elementary standing out as the district's academic leader.

District Detail

1025 S Ortonville Rd
Ortonville, MI 48462-8739

(248) 627-1802

SchoolDigger Rank:
212^th of 613 Michigan districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,004

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				M-Step English Language Arts (2025)			M-Step Math (2025)			M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Oakwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2839 Oakwood Rd	Ortonville	48462	Oakland County	Brandon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 627-1880	371	23	16.1	34.5%	318 (85.7%)	6 (1.6%)	27 (7.3%)	11 (3.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	65.4	490^th of 1488 public elementary schools	67.1%		62.9	515^th of 1486 public elementary schools	65.3%	25	34.4	55.4	51.9	54.8	63.1	36.4	50.6	31.2	$14,529	$1,214	$13,315
HarveySwanson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	209 Varsity Dr	Ortonville	48462	Oakland County	Brandon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 627-1850	548	33	16.6	43.8%	467 (85.2%)	13 (2.4%)	37 (6.8%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.4%)	45.2	791^st of 1488 public elementary schools	46.8%		39.1	864^th of 1486 public elementary schools	41.9%	73	38.7	37.0	41.3	36.6	32.1	36.3	36.3	31.3	$14,604	$1,245	$13,359

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Oakland Schools	7.84 mi	6
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Oxford Community Schools	8.08 mi	11	281^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.