Swartz Creek Community Schools School District

8354 Cappy Ln
Swartz Creek, MI 48473-1242
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,164 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 equal to the Michigan average of 85%.
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 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,331 Schools
# Students
3,509 Students
539,965 Students
# Teachers
171 Teachers
30,342 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

Swartz Creek Community Schools 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 84% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#458 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Swartz Creek Community Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
24%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Swartz Creek Community Schools  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.
44%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Swartz Creek Community Schools  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.
31%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Swartz Creek Community Schools  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.
84%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Swartz Creek Community Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.54
# American Indian Students
10 Students
5,135 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
21 Students
17,800 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
195 Students
47,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
329 Students
93,337 Students
% Black Students
9%
17%
# White Students
2,711 Students
350,912 Students
% White Students
77%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
238 Students
23,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
327
5,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
257
5,538
# Students in 2nd Grade:
264
5,697
# Students in 3rd Grade:
225
5,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
256
5,874
# Students in 5th Grade:
216
6,261
# Students in 6th Grade:
281
11,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
249
17,915
# Students in 8th Grade:
278
20,764
# Students in 9th Grade:
274
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
320
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
273
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
289
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,987

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,842 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,928 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Swartz Creek Community Schools  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
$59 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Swartz Creek Community Schools  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
$13,842
$18,370
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Swartz Creek Community Schools  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
$16,928
$17,559
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Swartz Creek Community Schools  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 Swartz Creek Community Schools School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Swartz Creek High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1 Dragon Dr
Swartz Creek, MI 48473
(810) 591-1801
Grades: 9-12
| 1,042 students
Rank: #22.
Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8230 Crapo St
Swartz Creek, MI 48473
(810) 591-4380
Grades: PK-12
| 122 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,509 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 84% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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