B−
Swartz Creek Community Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Mundy Township, Clayton Township, Gaines Township, Swartz Creek and Gaines, and parts of Flint, Flint Township, Argentine Township and Lennon.
Students
3,483
Schools
8
Spent per student
$13,686
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
19:1
Free or reduced lunch
45%
Debt
$40.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Swartz Creek Community Schools
- School Grade B−: better than 53% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
- Spends 17% less per student than the MI average
- 19 students per teacher
- Debt of $40.8M, about $11,724 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Alabaster Township.
PK–4Clara B Bolen Elementary SchoolTawas Area Schools
5–8Tawas Area Middle SchoolTawas Area Schools
9–12Tawas Area High SchoolTawas Area Schools
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency23%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts44%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)86%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,686 per student · 17% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 40%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 29%State 64%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,523’20
3,560’21
3,509’22
3,485’23
3,483’24
About steady.
Students
White 77%Black 10%Two or more races 7%Hispanic 6%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
8 public schools.
Morrish Elementary School
435 students20:1
Elms Road Elementary School
C+420 students21:1
Syring Elementary School
354 students18:1
Dieck Elementary School
C+334 students19:1
Gaines Elementary School
C+93 students13:1
Swartz Creek Middle School
B−758 students18:1
Swartz Creek High School
B−996 students20:1
Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center
C−93 students22:1
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Durand Area SchoolsVenice Township, Vernon Township
$14,487per student
Flushing Community SchoolsFlushing Township, Mount Morris Township
$13,267per student
Mount Morris Consolidated School DistrictGenesee Township, Mount Morris Township
$14,711per student
Atherton Community SchoolsBurton
$15,712per student
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.