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
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.