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Burton, MI

29,313 residents•4,485 students•21 schools
Avg School Rating
1.3
out of 10
65% below Michigan avg
Test Proficiency
21%Math
24%Reading
41% below Michigan avg
School Crime Rate
1.34
per 1,000 students
70% below Michigan avg
Overall Crime Rate
49.98
per 1,000 residents
7% above Michigan avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary Schools
12
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
3
Middle Schools
High Schools
5
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
14
Charter
3
Private
4

By Level

Elementary
12
Middle
3
High
5

These figures describe every school in Burton; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Burton

21 schools
2.5
Madison Academy - High School
Highcharter
2.3
Gladys Dillon Elementary School
Elementarypublic
2.2
Burton Glen Charter Academy
Elementarycharter
2.1
Bentley Senior High School
Highpublic
1.6
West Bendle Elementary School
Elementarypublic
1.4
Atherton High School
Middlepublic
1.4
Barhitte Elementary School
Elementarypublic
1.3
Bendle High School
Highpublic
0.8
Atherton Middle School
Elementarypublic
0.8
Bentley BOLD Academy
Highpublic
0.7
Atherton Vern Van Y Educational Center
Elementarypublic
0.5
Bentley Junior High School
Middlepublic

School Crime in Burton

6 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Burton in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
70% below Michigan avg
1.34
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
6

School Crime Types

  • Assault100%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Burton

1,465 total incidents reported across Burton in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
7% above Michigan avg
49.98
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
543
Property
871
Drug
34
Weapons
10
Other
7

Crime Types

  • Theft35%
  • Assault32%
  • Vandalism8%
  • Fraud5%
  • Vehicle Theft5%
  • Burglary5%
  • Other10%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

4,485 students enrolled across Burton's schools.

  • Public2,81963%
  • Charter1,10525%
  • Private56113%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Burton's K-12 schools.

  • White52%
  • Black29%
  • Two or More Races10%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Asian<1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.