For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 167 students in AU Gres-Sims School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschool in AU Gres-Sims School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,088 Schools
# Students
414 Students
375,360 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
25,290 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
AU Gres-Sims School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 845 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 70% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#294 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
38%
Graduation Rate
70%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.59
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
n/a
22%
% White
87%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,558 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,853 is higher than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 46% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,558
$18,604
Spending / Student
$25,853
$17,782
Best AU Gres-Sims School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Au Gressims Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
310 S Court St
Au Gres, MI 48703
(989) 876-7157
Au Gres, MI 48703
(989) 876-7157
Gr: PK-5 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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