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Gaylord Community Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Bagley, Gaylord, Otsego Lake, Hayes, Livingston, Elmira, Chester, Dover and Warner.
Students
2,747
Schools
5
Spent per student
$14,951
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
54%
Debt
$0.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Gaylord Community Schools
- School Grade A−: better than 77% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 5 pts above the state
- Spends 10% less per student than the MI average
- 18 students per teacher
- Debt of $0.1M, about $32 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Advance.
K–4Boyne City Elementary SchoolBoyne City Public Schools
5–8Boyne City Middle SchoolBoyne City Public Schools
9–12Boyne City High SchoolBoyne City Public Schools
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency43%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts53%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)83%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,951 per student · 10% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 31%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 40%State 54%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,794’20
2,814’21
2,793’22
2,776’23
2,747’24
About steady.
Students
White 90%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 3%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.