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Gladwin Community 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 3 public elementary schools serving 1,125 students in Gladwin Community Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Gladwin Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
1,626 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Gladwin Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#398 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
38%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.57
# American Indian Students
4 Students
6,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
35,670 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
45 Students
87,214 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%
# Black Students
1 Student
176,246 Students
% Black Students
n/a
18%
# White Students
1,522 Students
592,590 Students
% White Students
94%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
812 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
53 Students
53,732 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
155
106,334
# Students in 1st Grade:
128
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
120
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
124
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
134
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
128
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
112
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
103
90,984
# Students in 8th Grade:
121
87,683
# Students in 9th Grade:
121
14,722
# Students in 10th Grade:
148
14,342
# Students in 11th Grade:
127
13,967
# Students in 12th Grade:
105
14,500
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,038
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,469 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 $13,189 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
$21 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,469
$18,510
Spending / Student
$13,189
$17,693
Best Gladwin Community Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gladwin Junior High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
401 N Bowery Ave
Gladwin, MI 48624
(989) 426-3808
Gladwin, MI 48624
(989) 426-3808
Grades: 6-8
| 336 students
Rank: #22.
Gladwin Intermediate School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
780 W 1st St
Gladwin, MI 48624
(989) 426-4531
Gladwin, MI 48624
(989) 426-4531
Grades: 3-5
| 386 students
Rank: n/an/a
600 W 1st St
Gladwin, MI 48624
(989) 426-7771
Gladwin, MI 48624
(989) 426-7771
Grades: PK-2
| 403 students
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