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Gladstone Area Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,478 students in Gladstone Area Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Gladstone Area Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,533 Schools
# Students
1,478 Students
1,381,449 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
82,748 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Gladstone Area Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 854 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 90-94% has increased from 55-59% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#319 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
38%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.56
# American Indian Students
55 Students
8,587 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
50,790 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
20 Students
126,442 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
6 Students
246,380 Students
% Black Students
n/a
18%
# White Students
1,308 Students
873,705 Students
% White Students
89%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,223 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
87 Students
73,519 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
142
111,142
# Students in 1st Grade:
93
101,293
# Students in 2nd Grade:
104
103,275
# Students in 3rd Grade:
126
100,747
# Students in 4th Grade:
113
102,248
# Students in 5th Grade:
126
101,548
# Students in 6th Grade:
106
102,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
104
103,791
# Students in 8th Grade:
119
103,125
# Students in 9th Grade:
117
114,848
# Students in 10th Grade:
108
113,192
# Students in 11th Grade:
123
110,071
# Students in 12th Grade:
97
109,646
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,870 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,441. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,045 is less than the state median of $17,627. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,870
$18,441
Spending / Student
$11,045
$17,627
Best Gladstone Area Schools School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gladstone Area High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2100 State Highway M35
Gladstone, MI 49837
(906) 428-9200
Gladstone, MI 49837
(906) 428-9200
Grades: 9-12
| 445 students
Rank: #22.
James T Jones Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 S 10th St
Gladstone, MI 49837
(906) 428-3660
Gladstone, MI 49837
(906) 428-3660
Grades: 3-5
| 365 students
Rank: #33.
Gladstone Area Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 S 10th St
Gladstone, MI 49837
(906) 428-2295
Gladstone, MI 49837
(906) 428-2295
Grades: 6-8
| 329 students
Rank: n/an/a
803 29th St
Gladstone, MI 49837
(906) 428-2314
Gladstone, MI 49837
(906) 428-2314
Grades: K-2
| 339 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Gladstone Area Schools School District?
Gladstone Area Schools School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,478 students.
What is the rank of Gladstone Area Schools School District?
Gladstone Area Schools School District is ranked #318 out of 854 school districts in Michigan (top 50%) 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 graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Gladstone Area Schools School District?
89% of Gladstone Area Schools School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gladstone Area Schools School District?
Gladstone Area Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Gladstone Area Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,045 is less than the state median of $17,627. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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