Breitung Township School District
Breitung Township School District is a public school district based in Kingsford, Michigan, serving 1,945 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #191 of the 316 Michigan districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 40% of them. Its schools average 648 students each, more than the Michigan median of 421. Its superintendent is Aaron Yonke. It spends about $10,665 per student on day-to-day operations, 8% less than the Michigan median. It has roughly 17.4 students per teacher.
How Breitung Township compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Breitung Township | Michigan median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,665 | $11,576 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,474 | $7,157 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $21.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $25.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 112 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 207 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 17.4 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 972 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Godwin Heights Public SchoolsGrand Rapids | 1,954 | 5 | $13,704 | 17.6 | #190 |
| Breitung Township School DistrictKingsford · this district | 1,945 | 3 | $10,665 | 17.4 | #191 |
| Whitehall District SchoolsWhitehall | 1,941 | 5 | $12,628 | 14.7 | #192 |
| Eaton Rapids Public SchoolsEaton Rapids | 1,928 | 6 | $11,755 | 15.7 | #193 |
| Goodrich Area SchoolsGoodrich | 1,916 | 4 | $11,216 | 19.0 | #194 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murray IndependentMurray, KY | 1,946 | $13,340 | 15.3 |
| Tecumseh Public SchoolsTecumseh, OK | 1,946 | $9,581 | 16.0 |
| Northwest Arctic Borough School DistrictKotzebue, AK | 1,945 | $35,081 | 15.9 |
| Franklin County Community School CorporationBrookville, IN | 1,944 | $10,699 | 15.1 |
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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