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Glen Lake Community Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Kasson Township, Centerville Township, Solon Township, Cleveland Township, Empire Township, Glen Arbor Township and Empire.
Students
735
Schools
1
Spent per student
$22,898
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
33%
What stands out about Glen Lake Community Schools
- School Grade A: better than 89% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 8 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- Spends 39% more per student than the MI average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 5% since 2020
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 proficiency47%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts56%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 82.9% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$22,898 per student · 39% above MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 34%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 62%State 18%Federal 20%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
700’20
674’21
711’22
706’23
735’24
Up 5% since 2020.
Students
White 94%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
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.