AU Gres-Sims School District

310 S Court St
Au Gres, MI 48703-9332
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 166 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 33%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% 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
3 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
410 Students
372,359 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
24,812 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

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.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#294 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
37%
35%
45%
45%
45-49%
38%
70%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
1%
21%
% White
90%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,690 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 $26,105 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 47% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,690
$18,510
Spending / Student
$26,105
$17,693

Best AU Gres-Sims School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Au Gressims Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
310 S Court St
Au Gres, MI 48703
(989) 876-7157
Gr: PK-5 | 166 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 410 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 70% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 37% (Top 30%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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