Gladwin Community Schools School District

401 North Bowery Ave Fl 2
Gladwin, MI 48624-1409
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,086 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 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
1,605 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

Gladwin Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 860 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.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#398 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Gladwin Community Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
28%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gladwin Community Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gladwin Community Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Gladwin Community Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Gladwin Community Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.57
# American Indian Students
8 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
51 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%
# Black Students
1 Student
178,021 Students
% Black Students
n/a
18%
# White Students
1,493 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
93%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
50 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
145
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
113
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
121
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
133
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
120
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
115
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
99
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
128
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
112
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
147
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
134
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
112
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
126
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,645 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,361 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Gladwin Community Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$21 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Gladwin Community Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,645
$18,370
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Gladwin Community Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,361
$17,559
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Gladwin Community Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Gladwin Community Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gladwin Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
401 N Bowery Ave
Gladwin, MI 48624
(989) 426-3808
Grades: 6-8
| 339 students
Rank: #22.
Gladwin Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
780 W 1st St
Gladwin, MI 48624
(989) 426-4531
Grades: 3-5
| 368 students
Rank: n/an/a
Gladwin Elementary School
Magnet School
600 W 1st St
Gladwin, MI 48624
(989) 426-7771
Grades: PK-2
| 379 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,605 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 90-94% (Top 20% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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