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Glen Lake Community Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Kasson, Centerville, Solon, Cleveland, Empire, Glen Arbor and Empire.
Students
735
Schools
1
Spent per student
$22,898
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
33%
What stands out about Glen Lake Community Schools
- School Grade A: better than 89% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 8 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- Spends 39% more per student than the MI average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 5% since 2020
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency47%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts56%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 82.9% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$22,898 per student · 39% above MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 34%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 62%State 18%Federal 20%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
700’20
674’21
711’22
706’23
735’24
Up 5% since 2020.
Students
White 94%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
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.