Gratiot-Isabella RESD School District

1131 East Center St
Ithaca, MI 48847-1603
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Gratiot-Isabella RESD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 162 students in Gratiot-Isabella RESD School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Gratiot-Isabella RESD School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% 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
162 Students
1,386,814 Students
# Teachers
67 Teachers
82,066 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
2:1
2:1

District Rank

Gratiot-Isabella RESD School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#551 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Gratiot-Isabella RESD  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-29%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gratiot-Isabella RESD  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.
30-39%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gratiot-Isabella RESD  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.
21-39%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Gratiot-Isabella RESD  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.
(20-21)
<50%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Gratiot-Isabella RESD  School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.55
# American Indian Students
3 Students
8,714 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
49,591 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
19 Students
122,839 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
9%
# Black Students
6 Students
246,219 Students
% Black Students
4%
18%
# White Students
125 Students
886,651 Students
% White Students
77%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,160 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
70,826 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
4
113,916
# Students in 1st Grade:
6
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
10
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
10
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
8
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
6
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
14
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
11
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
14
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
8
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
6
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
18
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
9
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
38
3,891

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $232,481 is higher than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has declined by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $175,037 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has declined by 39% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Gratiot-Isabella RESD  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
$28 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Gratiot-Isabella RESD  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
$232,481
$18,370
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Gratiot-Isabella RESD  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
$175,037
$17,559
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Gratiot-Isabella RESD  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 Gratiot-Isabella RESD School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Giresd Center Programs
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
720 N Kinney Ave
Ithaca, MI 48847
(989) 773-6956
Grades: PK-12
| 162 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Gratiot-Isabella RESD School District?
Gratiot-Isabella RESD School District manages 1 public schools serving 162 students.
What is the rank of Gratiot-Isabella RESD School District?
Gratiot-Isabella RESD School District is ranked #554 out of 860 school districts in Michigan (bottom 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Gratiot-Isabella RESD School District?
77% of Gratiot-Isabella RESD School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gratiot-Isabella RESD School District?
Gratiot-Isabella RESD School District has a student/teacher ratio of 2:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Gratiot-Isabella RESD School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $175,037 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has declined by 39% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 162 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 2:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : <50% (Top 1% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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