Top Rankings
Crawford Ausable Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,628 students in Crawford Ausable Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Crawford Ausable Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,509 Schools
# Students
1,628 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
113 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Crawford Ausable Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#245 out of 866 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
34%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
38%

Graduation Rate
85-89%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.56
# American Indian Students
5 Students
8,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
50,770 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
56 Students
125,678 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
13 Students
244,434 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
1,498 Students
871,645 Students
% White Students
92%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,208 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
49 Students
73,219 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
139
110,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
135
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
115
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
125
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
125
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
117
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
126
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
97
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
120
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
133
114,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
147
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
125
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
124
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,782 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,650 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$25,476 MM

Spending
$19 MM
$24,351 MM

Revenue / Student
$13,782
$18,510

Spending / Student
$11,650
$17,693

Best Crawford Ausable Schools School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grayling High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1135 N Old 27
Grayling, MI 49738
(989) 344-3532
Grayling, MI 49738
(989) 344-3532
Grades: 9-12
| 462 students
Rank: #22.
Grayling Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 Spruce St
Grayling, MI 49738
(989) 344-3550
Grayling, MI 49738
(989) 344-3550
Grades: 5-8
| 444 students
Rank: #33.
Grayling Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
306 Plum St
Grayling, MI 49738
(989) 344-3600
Grayling, MI 49738
(989) 344-3600
Grades: PK-4
| 627 students
Rank: #44.
Great Lakes Online Education
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1135 N Old 27
Grayling, MI 49738
(989) 344-3766
Grayling, MI 49738
(989) 344-3766
Grades: K-12
| 95 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Crawford Ausable Schools School District?
Crawford Ausable Schools School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,628 students.
What is the rank of Crawford Ausable Schools School District?
Crawford Ausable Schools School District is ranked #245 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Crawford Ausable Schools School District?
92% of Crawford Ausable Schools School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Crawford Ausable Schools School District?
Crawford Ausable Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Crawford Ausable Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,650 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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