A−
Gull Lake Community Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Bedford, Richland, Ross, Barry, Prairieville and Richland, and parts of Comstock, Johnstown and Charleston.
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 Leighton.
PK–52 elementary schoolsWayland Union Schools
6–8Wayland Union Middle SchoolWayland Union Schools
9–122 high schoolsWayland Union Schools
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.
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.