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Gull 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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,359 students in Gull Lake Community Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Gull Lake Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
3,242 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
211 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Gull 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 87% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#104 out of 866 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
38%
Graduation Rate
87%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.57
# American Indian Students
5 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
40 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
213 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
9%
# Black Students
112 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
3%
18%
# White Students
2,645 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
82%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
227 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
266
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
233
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
236
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
228
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
237
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
219
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
255
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
241
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
239
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
265
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
248
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
262
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
313
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,474 in this school district is less 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 $20,684 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,474
$18,370
Spending / Student
$20,684
$17,559
Best Gull Lake Community Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thomas M Ryan Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9562 M 89
Richland, MI 49083
(269) 548-3705
Richland, MI 49083
(269) 548-3705
Grades: 3-5
| 655 students
Rank: #22.
Gull Lake Virtual Partnership
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
315 Hutchinson Rd
Richland, MI 49083
(269) 548-3430
Richland, MI 49083
(269) 548-3430
Grades: K-12
| 304 students
Rank: #33.
Gull Lake Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9550 M 89
Richland, MI 49083
(269) 548-3605
Richland, MI 49083
(269) 548-3605
Grades: 4-8
| 691 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kellogg Elementary School
Magnet School
9594 N 40th St
Hickory Corners, MI 49060
(269) 548-3805
Hickory Corners, MI 49060
(269) 548-3805
Grades: PK-2
| 276 students
Rank: n/an/a
Richland Elementary School
Magnet School
9476 M 89
Richland, MI 49083
(269) 548-3905
Richland, MI 49083
(269) 548-3905
Grades: K-2
| 433 students
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