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Grand Blanc Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 5,216 students in Grand Blanc Community Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Grand Blanc Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
13 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
7,772 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
427 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Grand Blanc Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 86% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#239 out of 866 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
38%
Graduation Rate
86%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.57
# American Indian Students
11 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
259 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
503 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
9%
# Black Students
1,421 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
18%
18%
# White Students
4,904 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
63%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
669 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
615
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
533
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
510
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
514
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
509
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
589
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
598
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
577
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
612
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
630
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
721
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
659
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
705
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,727 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 $13,073 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$107 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$102 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,727
$18,370
Spending / Student
$13,073
$17,559
Best Grand Blanc Community Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Myers Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6085 Sun Valley Dr
Grand Blanc, MI 48439
(810) 591-3000
Grand Blanc, MI 48439
(810) 591-3000
Grades: K-5
| 459 students
Rank: #22.
Lillian G Mason Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4455 E Cook Rd
Grand Blanc, MI 48439
(810) 591-7840
Grand Blanc, MI 48439
(810) 591-7840
Grades: 3-5
| 352 students
Rank: #33.
Perry Innovation Center
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11920 S Saginaw St
Grand Blanc, MI 48439
(810) 591-6017
Grand Blanc, MI 48439
(810) 591-6017
Grades: 2-8
| 174 students
Rank: #44.
Grand Blanc Middle School East
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6100 Perry Rd
Grand Blanc, MI 48439
(810) 591-3467
Grand Blanc, MI 48439
(810) 591-3467
Grades: 6-8
| 866 students
Rank: #55.
Brendel Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
223 Bush St
Grand Blanc, MI 48439
(810) 591-6106
Grand Blanc, MI 48439
(810) 591-6106
Grades: PK-5
| 413 students
Rank: #66.
Indian Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11240 Woodbridge Dr
Grand Blanc, MI 48439
(810) 591-4100
Grand Blanc, MI 48439
(810) 591-4100
Grades: K-5
| 430 students
Rank: #77.
Grand Blanc Middle School West
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1515 E Reid Rd
Grand Blanc, MI 48439
(810) 591-7311
Grand Blanc, MI 48439
(810) 591-7311
Grades: 6-8
| 816 students
Rank: #88.
Reid Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2103 E Reid Rd
Grand Blanc, MI 48439
(810) 591-7128
Grand Blanc, MI 48439
(810) 591-7128
Grades: K-5
| 409 students
Rank: #99.
Perry Learning Center
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11920 S Saginaw St
Grand Blanc, MI 48439
(810) 591-6077
Grand Blanc, MI 48439
(810) 591-6077
Grades: PK-12
| 246 students
Rank: #1010.
Mcgrath Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5288 Todd St
Grand Blanc, MI 48439
(810) 591-5827
Grand Blanc, MI 48439
(810) 591-5827
Grades: 2-5
| 415 students
Rank: n/an/a
Anderson Elementary School
Magnet School
5290 Leroy St
Grand Blanc, MI 48439
(810) 591-5829
Grand Blanc, MI 48439
(810) 591-5829
Grades: PK-1
| 237 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cook Elementary School
Magnet School
4433 E Cook Rd
Grand Blanc, MI 48439
(810) 591-7910
Grand Blanc, MI 48439
(810) 591-7910
Grades: K-2
| 399 students
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