B+
Gibraltar School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Brownstown, Woodhaven, Gibraltar and Rockwood, and parts of Flat Rock.
Students
3,615
Schools
7
Spent per student
$14,712
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
19:1
Free or reduced lunch
31%
Debt
$56.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Gibraltar School District
- School Grade B+: better than 65% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 11% less per student than the MI average
- 19 students per teacher
- Debt of $56.9M, about $15,728 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Belleville.
K–5Edgemont Elementary SchoolVan Buren Public Schools
7–12Belleville High SchoolVan Buren Public Schools
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency29%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts46%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)89%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,712 per student · 11% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 34%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 24%State 70%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,555’20
3,614’21
3,605’22
3,583’23
3,615’24
About steady.
Students
White 78%Hispanic 8%Black 7%Two or more races 5%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
7 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.