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Gladwin Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 501 students in Gladwin Community Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Gladwin Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 48% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Gladwin Community School School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Gladwin High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
1,626 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gladwin Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#377 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
n/a
17%
% White
94%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,469 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,189 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,469
$18,510
Spending / Student
$13,189
$17,693
Best Gladwin Community Schools School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gladwin Community Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3982 W M 61
Gladwin, MI 48624
(989) 426-7341
Gladwin, MI 48624
(989) 426-7341
Gr: 9-12 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Gladwin High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1400 N Spring St
Gladwin, MI 48624
(989) 426-7341
Gladwin, MI 48624
(989) 426-7341
Gr: 9-12 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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