Bangor Township Schools
Bangor Township Schools is a public school district based in Bay City, Michigan, serving 2,691 students in 6 schools. By enrollment it ranks #137 of the 316 Michigan districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 57% of them. Its schools average 448 students each, about the same as the Michigan median of 421. Its superintendent is Matthew Schmidt. It spends about $10,394 per student on day-to-day operations, 10% less than the Michigan median. It has roughly 15.2 students per teacher.
How Bangor Township compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Bangor Township | Michigan median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,394 | $11,576 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,096 | $7,157 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $26.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $30.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 177 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 288 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 15.2 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 673 | 585 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Michigan median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: Michigan CEPI Educational Entity Master, checked 2026-10-04. Report a change
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Peer districts in Michigan
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor Township SchoolsBay City · this district | 2,691 | 6 | $10,394 | 15.2 | #137 |
| Western School DistrictParma | 2,688 | 6 | $10,602 | 18.4 | #138 |
| Ionia Public SchoolsIonia | 2,675 | 8 | $10,454 | 18.7 | #139 |
| Fruitport Community SchoolsFruitport | 2,671 | 7 | $12,359 | 17.2 | #140 |
| Marysville Public SchoolsMarysville | 2,671 | 5 | $9,121 | 19.8 | #141 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Community School DistrictNewton, IA | 2,693 | $11,909 | 14.6 |
| Staunton City Public SchoolsStaunton, VA | 2,692 | $14,123 | 12.9 |
| Hazlet Township Public School DistrictHazlet, NJ | 2,691 | $21,807 | 12.4 |
| Laurel Highlands School DistrictUniontown, PA | 2,690 | $15,926 | 13.6 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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