A−
Gull Lake Community Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Bedford Township, Richland Township, Ross Township, Barry Township, Prairieville Township and Richland, and parts of Comstock Township, Johnstown Township and Charleston Township.
Students
3,402
Schools
7
Spent per student
$14,272
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
32%
Debt
$65.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Gull Lake Community Schools
- School Grade A−: better than 82% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 5 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 11 pts above the state
- Spends 14% less per student than the MI average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 10.6% since 2020
- Debt of $65.2M, about $19,152 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Climax.
PK–5ClimaxScotts Elementary SchoolClimax-Scotts Community School District
6–12ClimaxScotts High SchoolClimax-Scotts Community School District
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency40%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts59%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,272 per student · 14% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 34%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 30%State 65%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,077’20
3,177’21
3,242’22
3,322’23
3,402’24
Up 10.6% since 2020.
Students
White 81%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 7%Black 3%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
7 public schools.
Thomas M Ryan Intermediate School
A−698 students16:1
Richland Elementary School
412 students13:1
Kellogg Elementary School
278 students11:1
Gull Lake Middle School
B+717 students17:1
Gull Lake High School
A−877 students17:1
Gull Lake Gateway Academy
C28 students14:1
Gull Lake Virtual Partnership
A−392 students16:1
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Galesburg-Augusta Community School DistrictAugusta, Galesburg
$18,092per student
Battle Creek Public SchoolsBattle Creek, Springfield
$20,168per student
Climax-Scotts Community School DistrictClimax Township, Pavilion Township
$14,299per student
Delton-Kellogg School DistrictHope Township, Orangeville Township
$13,997per 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.