Britton Deerfield SchoolsBritton Building

208 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Britton Deerfield Schools (BDS) is a small, rural public school district located in Britton, Michigan. Serving the communities of Britton and Deerfield, the district is committed to providing a personalized educational experience for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. Because of its size, the district prides itself on fostering a close-knit, supportive environment where faculty and staff can offer individual attention to help students achieve their academic and personal goals.

The district’s educational approach emphasizes a balance between core academic excellence and student development through various extracurricular opportunities. By maintaining a focus on community engagement and small class sizes, Britton Deerfield Schools aims to prepare its graduates for success in higher education, vocational training, or the workforce. Interested families can find more information regarding current school programs, calendars, and administrative contact details by visiting their official website at [bdschools.us](http://bdschools.us).

208

Total Students

12.2

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

37.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Britton Deerfield SchoolsBritton Building
Demographic	Student Count
White	194
Hispanic	7
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	5

White
194 (93.3%)
Hispanic
7 (3.4%)
Two or More
5 (2.4%)
Black
1 (0.5%)
Asian
1 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Britton Deerfield Schools
Phone:	(517)451-4581
Website:	http://bdschools.us
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	208
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	77
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 22

Grade 1 14

Grade 2 18

Grade 3 23

Grade 9 23

Grade 10 27

Grade 11 35

Grade 12 46