Top Rankings
Gull Lake Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,443 students in Gull Lake Community Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Gull Lake Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
3,322 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
208 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gull Lake Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 89% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#125 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
38%
Graduation Rate
89%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
3%
18%
% White
82%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,102 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,186 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,102
$18,510
Spending / Student
$20,186
$17,693
Best Gull Lake Community Schools School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thomas M Ryan Intermediate School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9562 M 89
Richland, MI 49083
(269) 548-3705
Richland, MI 49083
(269) 548-3705
Grades: 3-5
| 685 students
Rank: #22.
Gull Lake Virtual Partnership
Alternative School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
315 Hutchinson Rd
Richland, MI 49083
(269) 548-3430
Richland, MI 49083
(269) 548-3430
Grades: K-12
| 373 students
Rank: #33.
Gull Lake Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9550 M 89
Richland, MI 49083
(269) 548-3605
Richland, MI 49083
(269) 548-3605
Grades: 6-8
| 682 students
Rank: n/an/a
9594 N 40th St
Hickory Corners, MI 49060
(269) 548-3805
Hickory Corners, MI 49060
(269) 548-3805
Grades: PK-2
| 284 students
Rank: n/an/a
9476 M 89
Richland, MI 49083
(269) 548-3905
Richland, MI 49083
(269) 548-3905
Grades: PK-2
| 419 students
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