Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools

1076 N 37th St
Galesburg, MI 49053-9762
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 732 students in Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% 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
4 Schools
2,533 Schools
# Students
995 Students
955,816 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
59,674 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#431 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

27%
35%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

41%
45%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

30%
38%
(21-22)
85-89%
81%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
34.8%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.58

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%

Showing 2002–2012. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
4%

Showing 2001–2010. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
5%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
4%
19%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% White
84%
61%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,920 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,835 is higher than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$30,868 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$25 MM
$29,866 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$19,920
$22,574

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$24,835
$21,841

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Galesburgaugusta Primary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
315 W Battle Creek St
Galesburg, MI 49053
(269) 484-2040
Gr: PK-4 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Galesburgaugusta Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
750 W Van Buren St
Augusta, MI 49012
(269) 484-2020
Gr: 5-8 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: n/an/a
Galesburgaugusta Alternative Education
Alternative School
1076 N 37th St
Galesburg, MI 49053
(269) 484-2010
Gr: 6-12 | 31 students Minority enrollment: 29%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 995 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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