West Bendle Elementary School

Public 3-5

4020 Cerdan Dr
Burton, MI 48529-1608

(810) 591-0880

SchoolDigger Rank:
1243^rd of 1,470 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,634

Students who attend West Bendle Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bendle Middle School
High:	Bendle High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 259

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.9%

Two or more races:

14.7%

African American:

9.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Bendle Elementary School ranks worse than 84.6% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.49. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.9%), two or more races (14.7%), African American (9.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 91.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Bendle Elementary School is 17.5. (See more...)

Compare West Bendle Elementary School employs 14.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Bendle Elementary School is $14,634.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

West Bendle Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Bendle Elementary School 1243^rd of 1470 Michigan public elementary schools. (See West Bendle Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Bendle Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Bendle Public Schools 537^th of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Bendle Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at West Bendle Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	25.53	1348^th	1545	12.8%
2007	31.60	1296^th	1565	17.2%
2008	30.49	1319^th	1577	16.4%
2009	23.70	1387^th	1589	12.7%
2010	33.18	1284^th	1552	17.3%
2011	20.93	1375^th	1552	11.4%
2012	27.17	1252^nd	1566	20.1%
2013	31.58	1168^th	1563	25.3%
2014	27.60	1202^nd	1533	21.6%
2015	16.53	1347^th	1580	14.7%
2016	23.20	1205^th	1548	22.2%
2017	20.04	1159^th	1466	20.9%
2018	19.31	1215^th	1448	16.1%
2019	17.04	1176^th	1408	16.5%
2021	19.57	965^th	1153	16.3%
2022	16.33	1132^nd	1344	15.8%
2023	14.49	1243^rd	1470	15.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at West Bendle Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	22.74	66^th	81	18.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Bendle Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	30.48	1049^th	1397	24.9%
2019	29.08	853^rd	1134	24.8%
2021	36.93	497^th	749	33.6%
2022	28.51	822^nd	1099	25.2%
2023	21.46	1096^th	1350	18.8%

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Rank History for Female students at West Bendle Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	18.27	1215^th	1443	15.8%
2019	21.12	965^th	1171	17.6%
2022	14.28	997^th	1106	9.9%
2023	15.47	1143^rd	1321	13.5%

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Rank History for Male students at West Bendle Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	20.76	1178^th	1446	18.5%
2019	14.38	1066^th	1196	10.9%
2022	15.72	994^th	1139	12.7%
2023	11.63	1200^th	1334	10.0%

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Rank History for White students at West Bendle Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	9.68	1201^st	1253	4.2%
2019	11.13	1062^nd	1128	5.9%
2021	13.60	933^rd	1005	7.2%
2022	8.32	1066^th	1102	3.3%
2023	7.94	1152^nd	1198	3.8%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Reviews:

by a parent
Saturday, June 10, 2017

This current school year 16/17 have two grand sons attending Bendle West. With the conclusion of this school year now within a matter of days left,both one in the third, the eldest in the fifth are graduating their grades both with a second grade comprehension level in all regards.(2.5 /2.9).. I find this highly disappointing from the teaching staff to the principal who seems to hold little concern in resolving issues. Close Quote

Enrollment information for West Bendle Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	408	0	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	412
1989	380	0	2	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	394
1990	389	0	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	401
1991	403	0	0	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	411
1992	418	0	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	428
1993	343	1	3	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	364
1994	439	3	4	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	459
1995	374	1	8	12	4	n/a	n/a	0	399
1996	374	1	8	12	4	n/a	n/a	0	399
1997	374	3	7	15	5	n/a	n/a	0	404
1998	339	4	5	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	362
1999	328	5	6	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	351
2000	316	6	3	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	335
2001	294	7	2	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	313
2002	270	9	1	19	4	n/a	n/a	0	303
2003	270	9	1	19	4	n/a	n/a	0	303
2004	223	10	1	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	252
2005	244	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	17	263
2006	238	3	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	23	267
2007	256	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	22	280
2008	229	9	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	19	264
2009	232	6	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	15	261
2010	222	12	0	10	2	n/a	n/a	10	256
2011	214	8	0	16	1	3	3	0	245
2012	215	20	0	20	1	5	0	0	261
2013	198	22	0	16	2	2	2	0	242
2014	220	12	0	13	2	1	8	0	256
2015	214	11	0	11	2	0	16	0	254
2016	198	11	0	14	1	0	23	0	247
2017	223	14	0	10	0	0	29	0	276
2018	220	19	0	15	0	0	34	0	288
2019	204	18	0	19	1	0	26	0	268
2020	182	16	0	16	1	0	31	0	246
2021	181	11	0	18	2	0	25	0	237
2022	171	14	0	18	1	0	29	0	233
2023	181	24	0	15	1	0	38	0	259

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Bendle Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	412	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	394	n/a	n/a	33.5
1990	401	26.0	15.4	31.7
1991	411	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	428	n/a	n/a	51.2
1993	364	n/a	0.0	49.7
1994	459	25.0	18.4	50.3
1995	399	23.5	17.0	50.9
1996	399	23.5	17.0	50.9
1997	404	22.0	18.4	46.8
1998	362	23.0	15.7	45.3
1999	351	21.0	16.7	52.4
2000	335	21.8	15.4	56.1
2001	313	20.0	15.7	46.3
2002	303	18.3	16.6	53.5
2003	303	18.3	16.6	53.5
2004	252	16.3	15.5	58.7
2005	263	17.2	15.3	72.8
2006	267	15.4	17.3	78.3
2007	280	15.4	18.2	69.4
2008	264	14.8	17.8	75.1
2009	261	15.8	16.5	85.4
2010	256	14.8	17.3	85
2011	245	13.0	18.8	82.9
2012	261	13.8	18.8	88.9
2013	242	13.8	17.5	88.4
2014	256	13.3	19.2	90.2
2015	254	11.0	23.0	92.9
2016	247	12.0	20.5	93.9
2017	276	13.7	20.0	95.3
2018	288	16.0	18.0	92
2019	268	17.2	15.5	97.4
2020	246	15.7	15.6	94.7
2021	237	13.7	17.2	97
2022	233	14.7	15.7	94
2023	259	14.7	17.5	91.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio West Bendle Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	412	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	394	n/a	n/a	33.5
1990	401	26.0	15.4	31.7
1991	411	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	428	n/a	n/a	51.2
1993	364	n/a	0.0	49.7
1994	459	25.0	18.4	50.3
1995	399	23.5	17.0	50.9
1996	399	23.5	17.0	50.9
1997	404	22.0	18.4	46.8
1998	362	23.0	15.7	45.3
1999	351	21.0	16.7	52.4
2000	335	21.8	15.4	56.1
2001	313	20.0	15.7	46.3
2002	303	18.3	16.6	53.5
2003	303	18.3	16.6	53.5
2004	252	16.3	15.5	58.7
2005	263	17.2	15.3	72.8
2006	267	15.4	17.3	78.3
2007	280	15.4	18.2	69.4
2008	264	14.8	17.8	75.1
2009	261	15.8	16.5	85.4
2010	256	14.8	17.3	85
2011	245	13.0	18.8	82.9
2012	261	13.8	18.8	88.9
2013	242	13.8	17.5	88.4
2014	256	13.3	19.2	90.2
2015	254	11.0	23.0	92.9
2016	247	12.0	20.5	93.9
2017	276	13.7	20.0	95.3
2018	288	16.0	18.0	92
2019	268	17.2	15.5	97.4
2020	246	15.7	15.6	94.7
2021	237	13.7	17.2	97
2022	233	14.7	15.7	94
2023	259	14.7	17.5	91.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for West Bendle Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,607 (13.6%)	$10,240 (86.4%)	$11,847
2020	$1,873 (15.5%)	$10,202 (84.5%)	$12,074
2021	$3,212 (23.9%)	$10,251 (76.1%)	$13,463
2022	$3,609 (24.7%)	$11,009 (75.3%)	$14,618
2023	$2,916 (19.9%)	$11,718 (80.1%)	$14,634

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Bendle Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1176^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 1243^rd of 1470 Elementary schools	1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Bendle Elementary School)	41	27.2	13.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bendle Public Schools)	41	27.2	13.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (West Bendle Elementary School)	33.7	27.5	6.2%
3rd Grade Math (Bendle Public Schools)	33.7	27.5	6.2%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Bendle Elementary School)	15.7	28.6	12.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bendle Public Schools)	15.7	28.6	12.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (West Bendle Elementary School)	11.2	9.5	1.7%
4th Grade Math (Bendle Public Schools)	11.2	9.5	1.7%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Bendle Elementary School)	33.7	19.2	14.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bendle Public Schools)	33.7	19.2	14.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (West Bendle Elementary School)	10.5	4.2	6.3%
5th Grade Math (Bendle Public Schools)	10.5	4.2	6.3%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	31.5	3.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	268	259	3.4%
African American	18	24	33.3%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	19	15	21.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	204	181	11.3%
Two or More Races	26	38	46.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	97.4%	91.5%	5.9%

Schools Near West Bendle Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSAT English Language Arts (2023)	PSAT Mathematics (2023)	M-Step English Language Arts (2023)					M-Step Math (2023)					M-Step Science (2023)		M-Step Social Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Bendle Elementary School	Public	3-5	4020 Cerdan Dr	Burton	48529	Genesee County	Bendle Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 591-0880	259	15	17.5	91.5%	181 (69.9%)	24 (9.3%)	15 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (14.7%)	14.5	1243^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	15.4%		16.3	1132^nd of 1344 public elementary schools	15.8%	111			27.2	28.6	19.2			27.5	9.5	4.2			13.9			$14,634	$2,916	$11,718
Gladys Dillon Elementary School	Public	K-3	1197 E Schumacher St	Burton	48529	Genesee County	Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 591-3590	239	17	14.1	92.9%	96 (40.2%)	100 (41.8%)	15 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (11.7%)								(n/a)			26.9					36.5								$17,361	$4,484	$12,877
South Bendle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	4341 Larkin Dr	Burton	48529	Genesee County	Bendle Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 591-0620	226	17	13.4	94.7%	165 (73.0%)	17 (7.5%)	16 (7.1%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	24 (10.6%)								(n/a)																$17,203	$3,650	$13,552
Freeman School	Public	PK, KG-6	4001 Ogema Ave	Flint	48507	Genesee County	Flint School District of the City of	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 760-1797	246	13	19.5	96.3%	50 (20.3%)	156 (63.4%)	14 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (9.3%)	9.4	1333^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	9.3%					(n/a)			10.5		8.1	21.2		7.9			12.1		14.3			$22,854	$14,627	$8,227
Anderson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	5290 Leroy St	Grand Blanc	48439	Genesee County	Grand Blanc Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 591-5829	237	19	12.6	63.7%	149 (62.9%)	35 (14.8%)	19 (8.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (13.5%)								(n/a)																$12,644	$2,337	$10,307
Neithercut Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2010 Crestbrook Ln	Flint	48507	Genesee County	Flint School District of the City of	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 760-1359	180	8	22.5	92.2%	38 (21.1%)	103 (57.2%)	23 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (8.9%)								(n/a)						20.0										$22,490	$15,301	$7,189
McGrath Elementary School	Public	2-5	5288 Todd St	Grand Blanc	48439	Genesee County	Grand Blanc Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 591-5827	415	26	16.0	63.4%	246 (59.3%)	82 (19.8%)	31 (7.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (12.8%)	24.2	1086^th of 1470 public elementary schools	26.1%		15.7	1142^nd of 1344 public elementary schools	15.0%	56			34.4	34.7	33.9			26.0	32.7	9.3			24.6		5.9	$12,894	$1,577	$11,317
Early Childhood Programs and Services	Public	PK, KG-5	5089 Pilgrim Rd	Flint	48507	Genesee County	Genesee Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 591-4883	64	13	4.9	85.9%	40 (62.5%)	14 (21.9%)	2 (3.1%)	3 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.8%)								(n/a)
Eisenhower School	Public	PK, KG-6	1235 Pershing St	Flint	48503	Genesee County	Flint School District of the City of	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 760-1607	229	12	19.9	94.3%	57 (24.9%)	139 (60.7%)	10 (4.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (9.2%)	12.1	1276^th of 1470 public elementary schools	13.2%					(n/a)			16.0	16.7	30.8	13.6										$21,407	$13,045	$8,362
Burton Glen Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	4171 E Atherton Rd	Burton	48519	Genesee County	Burton Glen Charter Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 744-2300	715	31	23.0	96.5%	73 (10.2%)	506 (70.8%)	23 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	110 (15.4%)	20	1151^st of 1470 public elementary schools	21.7%		9.3	1223^rd of 1344 public elementary schools	9.0%	72	38.6	43.2	21.1	34.5	22.6	27.3	14.0	32.9	22.4	9.8	16.4	14.0	8.2	13.6		$13,201	$2,392	$10,809

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What is the racial makeup of West Bendle Elementary School?

Students at West Bendle Elementary School are 70% White, 15% Two or more races, 9% African American, 6% Hispanic.

How many students attend West Bendle Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 259 students attended West Bendle Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of West Bendle Elementary School attend?

Students who attend West Bendle Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bendle Middle School
High : Bendle High School

Is West Bendle Elementary School a good school?

West Bendle Elementary School ranks in the bottom 15.4% of Michigan elementary schools.

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