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Public elementary school · Bronson Community School District · Bronson, Michigan

Anderson Elementary School

Anderson Elementary School's 7.2 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from Michigan statewide data.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.2this school

7.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Bronson Community School District median is 5.1.

#821 of 3,198 schools in Michigan · Bronson Community School District: 1 elementary schools rated, median 5.1 · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from Michigan statewide data

The brief

A Bronson Community School District elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 2nd.

It ranks 821 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 1 of 3 in Bronson Community School District.

Anderson Elementary School is listed in Bronson Community School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

The rating blends 2 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
6.4
49% of the rating, estimated from Michigan statewide data
Resources & Environment
7.9
51% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on MI statewide data. Learn more
  • Based on limited data: 40% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 49028; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Anderson Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$62,639
Median home value
$129,300
Median rent
$880/mo
College educated
13.6%
Homeownership
78%
Poverty rate
13.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 49028; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
53
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
56
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,376/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Bronson. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Bronson), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
76.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Anderson Elementary School serve?

Anderson Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 2nd.

How many students attend Anderson Elementary School?

Anderson Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 210 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Anderson Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Anderson Elementary School is 14:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Anderson Elementary School rank in MI?

Anderson Elementary School ranks #821 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is Anderson Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Anderson Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Anderson Elementary School a charter school?

No, Anderson Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Anderson Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Anderson Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Anderson Elementary School?

76.7% of students at Anderson Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 2nd
Enrollment
210
Student-teacher ratio
14:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Branch County
Rank in district
#1 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$13,132
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 49028)
5,969
Area average commute
27.3 min
Area median age
38.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Michigan Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.