B+
Gobles Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Almena, Pine Grove, Bloomingdale and Gobles, and parts of Waverly.
Students
786
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,369
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
56%
Debt
$16.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Gobles Public School District
- School Grade B+: better than 69% of Michigan districts
- Spends 13% less per student than the MI average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 7.4% since 2020
- Debt of $16.8M, about $21,433 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Douglas.
PK–5Douglas Elementary SchoolSaugatuck Public Schools
6–8Saugatuck Middle SchoolSaugatuck Public Schools
9–12Saugatuck High SchoolSaugatuck Public Schools
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency34%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts50%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,369 per student · 13% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 36%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 31%State 63%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
732’20
733’21
737’22
789’23
786’24
Up 7.4% since 2020.
Students
White 81%Hispanic 12%Two or more races 6%Black 2%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.