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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 2 public high schools serving 1,131 students in Swartz Creek Community Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Swartz Creek Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Swartz Creek Community School School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Swartz Creek High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
3,485 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
189 Teachers
30,578 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
0.55
# American Indian Students
10 Students
4,986 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
19 Students
18,254 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
203 Students
48,354 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
331 Students
93,042 Students
% Black Students
10%
17%
# White Students
2,696 Students
343,842 Students
% White Students
77%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
513 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
222 Students
24,779 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
320
5,648
# Students in 1st Grade:
256
5,648
# Students in 2nd Grade:
259
5,769
# Students in 3rd Grade:
275
5,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
236
5,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
254
6,233
# Students in 6th Grade:
217
11,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
289
17,607
# Students in 8th Grade:
251
20,600
# Students in 9th Grade:
277
114,668
# Students in 10th Grade:
269
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
316
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
266
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,893
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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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
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