Top Rankings
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 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,333 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 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,509 Schools
# Students
1,333 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Grass Lake 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 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
0.56
# American Indian Students
2 Students
8,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
50,770 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
59 Students
125,678 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
7 Students
244,434 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
1,226 Students
871,645 Students
% White Students
92%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,208 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
37 Students
73,219 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
105
110,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
102
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
100
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
111
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
125
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
91
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
95
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
110
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
102
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
107
114,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
109
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
84
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
92
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,376 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 $11,671 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$25,476 MM

Spending
$16 MM
$24,351 MM

Revenue / Student
$14,376
$18,510

Spending / Student
$11,671
$17,693

Best Grass Lake Community Schools School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grass Lake High 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
| 392 students
Rank: #22.
Grass Lake Middle 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
| 307 students
Rank: #33.
George Long Elementary 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
| 634 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 1,333 students.
What is the rank of Grass Lake Community Schools School District?
Grass Lake Community Schools School District is ranked #257 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (top 50%) 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 17:1, which is equal to 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 $11,671 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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