Glen Lake Community Schools School District

3375 West Burdickville Rd
Maple City, MI 49664-8753
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Glen Lake Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 711 students in Glen Lake Community Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Glen Lake Community School School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,520 Schools
# Students
711 Students
1,386,814 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
82,066 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Glen Lake Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#95 out of 866 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Glen Lake Community Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Glen Lake 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.
54%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Glen Lake 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.
50-54%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Glen Lake 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%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Glen Lake Community Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.55
# American Indian Students
2 Students
8,714 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
49,591 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
15 Students
122,839 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
5 Students
246,219 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
678 Students
886,651 Students
% White Students
95%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,160 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
70,826 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
60
113,916
# Students in 1st Grade:
51
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
53
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
53
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
64
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
54
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
60
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
55
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
65
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
51
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
52
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
46
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
47
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,891

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,906 is higher than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,080 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 44% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Glen Lake 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 Glen Lake 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
$23,906
$18,370
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Glen Lake 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
$30,080
$17,559
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Glen Lake 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 Glen Lake Community Schools School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Glen Lake Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3375 W Burdickville Rd
Maple City, MI 49664
(231) 334-3061
Grades: PK-12
| 711 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Glen Lake Community Schools School District?
Glen Lake Community Schools School District manages 1 public schools serving 711 students.
What is the rank of Glen Lake Community Schools School District?
Glen Lake Community Schools School District is ranked #98 out of 860 school districts in Michigan (top 20%) 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 overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Glen Lake Community Schools School District?
95% of Glen Lake Community Schools School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Glen Lake Community Schools School District?
Glen Lake Community Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Glen Lake Community Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $30,080 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 44% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 711 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : ≥90% (Top 30% in MI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 52% (Top 10%)
  • : 54% (Top 20%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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