B+
Gladwin Community Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 11 towns
Serves Gladwin, Sage, Grout, Butman, Hamilton, Hay, Buckeye, Secord, Gladwin, Sherman and Arthur.
Students
1,655
Schools
5
Spent per student
$13,735
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
20:1
Free or reduced lunch
50%
Debt
$2.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Gladwin Community Schools
- School Grade B+: better than 66% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
- Spends 17% less per student than the MI average
- 20 students per teacher
- Debt of $2.8M, about $1,686 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Pinora.
PK–43 elementary schoolsReed City Area Public Schools
5–82 middle schoolsReed City Area Public Schools
9–122 high schoolsReed City Area Public Schools
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency28%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts51%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,735 per student · 17% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 36%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 32%State 55%Federal 13%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,579’20
1,635’21
1,605’22
1,626’23
1,655’24
Up 4.8% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 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.