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Gibraltar Area School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Liberty Grove, Egg Harbor, Baileys Harbor, Sister Bay, Gibraltar, Ephraim and Egg Harbor.
Students
532
Schools
3
Spent per student
$29,432
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
27%
Debt
$26.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Gibraltar Area School District
- School Grade A: better than 89% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 15 pts above the state
- Spends 79% more per student than the WI average
- 9 students per teacher
- Debt of $26.3M, about $49,445 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Garden.
PK–12Big Bay De Noc SchoolBig Bay de Noc School District
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency52%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 90.1% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$29,432 per student · 79% above WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 34%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 74%State 23%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
517’20
522’21
547’22
533’23
532’24
About steady.
Students
White 85%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 5%Asian <1%Black <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.