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Gaylord Community Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Bagley Township, Gaylord, Otsego Lake Township, Hayes Township, Livingston Township, Elmira Township, Chester Township, Dover Township and Warner Township.
Students
2,747
Schools
5
Spent per student
$14,951
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
54%
Debt
$0.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Gaylord Community Schools
- School Grade A−: better than 77% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 5 pts above the state
- Spends 10% less per student than the MI average
- 18 students per teacher
- Debt of $0.1M, about $32 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Ellsworth.
PK–12Ellsworth Community SchoolEllsworth Community Schools
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency43%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts53%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)83%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,951 per student · 10% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 31%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 40%State 54%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,794’20
2,814’21
2,793’22
2,776’23
2,747’24
About steady.
Students
White 90%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 3%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Alba Public SchoolsChestonia Township, Star Township
$17,446per student
Crawford AuSable SchoolsFrederic Township, Lovells Township, Maple Forest Township
$13,577per student
Vanderbilt Area SchoolsCorwith Township, Hudson Township
$18,821per student
Boyne Falls Public School DistrictBoyne Valley Township, Hudson Township
$22,698per 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.