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Gratiot-Isabella RESD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 182 students in Gratiot-Isabella RESD School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School in Gratiot-Isabella RESD School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,509 Schools
# Students
182 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
3:1
3:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gratiot-Isabella RESD School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#455 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
38%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)<50%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.56
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
13%
9%
% Black
3%
18%
% White
74%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $206,934 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has declined by 39% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $155,802 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 39% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$206,934
$18,510
Spending / Student
$155,802
$17,693
Best Gratiot-Isabella RESD School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Giresd Center Programs
Special Education School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Pine Ave
Ithaca, MI 48847
(989) 773-6956
Ithaca, MI 48847
(989) 773-6956
Gr: PK-12 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Gratiot-Isabella RESD School District?
Gratiot-Isabella RESD School District manages 1 public schools serving 182 students.
What is the rank of Gratiot-Isabella RESD School District?
Gratiot-Isabella RESD School District is ranked #473 out of 846 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Gratiot-Isabella RESD School District?
74% of Gratiot-Isabella RESD School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gratiot-Isabella RESD School District?
Gratiot-Isabella RESD School District has a student/teacher ratio of 3:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Gratiot-Isabella RESD School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $155,802 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 39% over four school years.
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