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Grass Lake Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,315 students in Grass Lake Community Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Grass Lake Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% 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
3 Schools
3,520 Schools
# Students
1,315 Students
1,386,814 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
82,066 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Grass Lake 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#250 out of 866 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
38%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.55
# American Indian Students
4 Students
8,714 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
49,591 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
55 Students
122,839 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
7 Students
246,219 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
1,215 Students
886,651 Students
% White Students
92%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,160 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
32 Students
70,826 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
124
113,916
# Students in 1st Grade:
98
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
110
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
119
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
92
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
95
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
104
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
99
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
108
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
109
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
85
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
89
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
83
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,891
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,573 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,831 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,573
$18,370
Spending / Student
$11,831
$17,559
Best Grass Lake Community Schools School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grass Lake High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11500 Warrior Trl
Grass Lake, MI 49240
(517) 867-5570
Grass Lake, MI 49240
(517) 867-5570
Grades: 9-12
| 366 students
Rank: #22.
Grass Lake Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1000 Grass Lake Rd
Grass Lake, MI 49240
(517) 867-5550
Grass Lake, MI 49240
(517) 867-5550
Grades: 6-8
| 311 students
Rank: #33.
George Long Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
829 S Union St
Grass Lake, MI 49240
(517) 867-5590
Grass Lake, MI 49240
(517) 867-5590
Grades: K-5
| 638 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Grass Lake Community Schools School District?
Grass Lake Community Schools School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,315 students.
What is the rank of Grass Lake Community Schools School District?
Grass Lake Community Schools School District is ranked #258 out of 860 school districts in Michigan (top 30%) 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 science proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Grass Lake Community Schools School District?
92% of Grass Lake Community Schools School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Grass Lake Community Schools School District?
Grass Lake Community Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Grass Lake Community Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,831 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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