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Gladwin Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 403 students in Gladwin Community Schools.
Public Preschools in Gladwin Community Schools have a diversity score of 0.12, which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 0.58.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
1,626 Students
372,198 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
24,811 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gladwin Community Schools, 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
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
n/a
21%
% White
94%
61%
% 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 grown by 11% 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 grown by 20% 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 Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
600 W 1st St
Gladwin, MI 48624
(989) 426-7771
Gladwin, MI 48624
(989) 426-7771
Gr: PK-2 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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