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Swartz Creek Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,485 students in Swartz Creek Community Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Swartz Creek Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
3,509 Schools
# Students
3,485 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
189 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Swartz Creek Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 84% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#458 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Graduation Rate
84%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.56
# American Indian Students
10 Students
8,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
19 Students
50,770 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
203 Students
125,678 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
331 Students
244,434 Students
% Black Students
10%
18%
# White Students
2,696 Students
871,645 Students
% White Students
77%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,208 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
222 Students
73,219 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
320
110,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
256
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
259
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
275
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
236
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
254
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
217
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
289
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
251
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
277
114,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
269
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
316
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
266
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,938 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 $17,045 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,938
$18,510
Spending / Student
$17,045
$17,693
Best Swartz Creek Community Schools School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Syring Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5300 Oakview Dr
Swartz Creek, MI 48473
(810) 591-1301
Swartz Creek, MI 48473
(810) 591-1301
Grades: PK-2
| 339 students
Rank: #22.
Swartz Creek High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1 Dragon Dr
Swartz Creek, MI 48473
(810) 591-1801
Swartz Creek, MI 48473
(810) 591-1801
Grades: 9-12
| 1,028 students
Rank: #33.
Swartz Creek Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8230 Crapo St
Swartz Creek, MI 48473
(810) 591-1705
Swartz Creek, MI 48473
(810) 591-1705
Grades: 6-8
| 754 students
Rank: #44.
Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8230 Crapo St
Swartz Creek, MI 48473
(810) 591-4380
Swartz Creek, MI 48473
(810) 591-4380
Grades: PK-12
| 103 students
Rank: #55.
Dieck Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2239 Van Vleet Rd
Swartz Creek, MI 48473
(810) 591-5271
Swartz Creek, MI 48473
(810) 591-5271
Grades: 2-5
| 305 students
Rank: #66.
Morrish Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 46% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5055 Maple Ave
Swartz Creek, MI 48473
(810) 591-3702
Swartz Creek, MI 48473
(810) 591-3702
Grades: K-2
| 440 students
Rank: #77.
Gaines Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 Lansing St
Gaines, MI 48436
(810) 591-1076
Gaines, MI 48436
(810) 591-1076
Grades: K-5
| 108 students
Rank: #88.
Elms Road Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3259 S Elms Rd
Swartz Creek, MI 48473
(810) 591-1249
Swartz Creek, MI 48473
(810) 591-1249
Grades: 3-5
| 408 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Swartz Creek Community Schools School District?
Swartz Creek Community Schools School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,485 students.
What is the rank of Swartz Creek Community Schools School District?
Swartz Creek Community Schools School District is ranked #459 out of 851 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Swartz Creek Community Schools School District?
77% of Swartz Creek Community Schools School District students are White, 10% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Swartz Creek Community Schools School District?
Swartz Creek Community Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Swartz Creek Community Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,045 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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