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Item: Garden City School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

1333 Radcliff St
Garden City, MI 48135-1126

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (734) 762-6311

Top Rankings

Garden City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

8 Schools

3,462 Schools

# Students

3,193 Students

1,367,533 Students

# Teachers

239 Teachers

82,879 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Garden City School District	Michigan
Kind	222	122
1	207	111
2	218	115
3	195	117
4	219	115
5	237	116
6	235	116
7	226	117
8	208	118
9	293	127
10	277	124
11	300	121
12	316	126
Grade Not Listed	40	5

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District Rank

Garden City School District, 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 71% has increased from 65% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#485 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Garden City School District
2023	#485
2022	#515
2021	#568
2019	#399
2018	#498
2017	#448
2016	#493
2015	#541
2014	#704
2013	#664
2012	#667
2011	#598
2010	#578

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25%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Garden City School District	Michigan
2023	25%	35%
2022	24%	34%
2021	22%	36%
2019	33%	40%
2018	25%	37%
2017	32%	39%
2016	28%	38%
2015	24%	37%
2014	21%	41%
2013	25%	41%
2012	20%	37%
2011	73%	80%
2010	71%	78%

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37%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Garden City School District	Michigan
2022	37%	45%
2021	36%	48%
2019	49%	49%
2018	25%	43%
2017	46%	49%
2016	47%	50%
2015	45%	49%
2014	54%	67%
2013	52%	65%
2012	52%	64%
2011	75%	80%
2010	77%	82%

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28%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Garden City School District	Michigan
2022	28%	38%
2021	16%	23%

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71%

81.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Garden City School District	Michigan
2023	71%	81%
2022	78%	81%
2021	74%	84%
2020	74%	86%
2019	74%	85%
2018	65%	85%
2017	68%	85%
2016	73%	85%
2015	74%	85%
2014	67%	84%
2013	65%	84%
2012	66%	82%
2011	63%	81%

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(2022-23)

50.6%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Garden City School District	Michigan
2023	50.6%	33.3%
2022	57.3%	41.4%
2021	10.6%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.45

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Garden City School District	Michigan
2023	0.45	0.55
2022	0.41	0.55
2021	0.40	0.54
2020	0.37	0.53
2019	0.37	0.53
2018	0.33	0.53
2017	0.33	0.52
2016	0.31	0.50
2015	0.29	0.50
2014	0.29	0.50
2013	0.29	0.49
2012	0.28	0.49
2011	0.26	0.47
2010	0.26	0.46
2009	0.23	0.46
2008	0.20	0.46
2007	0.17	0.46
2006	0.11	0.44
2005	0.09	0.43
2004	0.08	0.43
2003	0.07	0.44
2002	0.06	0.43
2001	0.06	0.42
2000	0.08	0.40
1999	0.05	0.40
1998	0.05	0.40
1997	0.05	0.39
1996	0.05	0.39
1995	0.05	0.38
1994	0.02	0.37
1993	0.03	0.37
1992	0.04	0.37
1991	0.05	0.38
1990	0.03	0.36
1989	0.03	0.36
1988	0.02	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2021)
Year	Garden City School District	Michigan
2021	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Garden City School District	Michigan
2023	3%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1997	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2023)
Year	Garden City School District	Michigan
2023	7%	9%
2022	6%	9%
2021	6%	8%
2020	5%	8%
2019	5%	8%
2018	5%	8%
2017	5%	7%
2016	5%	7%
2015	4%	7%
2014	3%	7%
2013	3%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	4%	6%
2010	3%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	2%	5%
2006	3%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%

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% Black

14%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)
Year	Garden City School District	Michigan
2023	13%	18%
2022	12%	18%
2021	12%	18%
2020	12%	18%
2019	12%	18%
2018	12%	18%
2017	12%	18%
2016	12%	18%
2015	12%	18%
2014	12%	18%
2013	12%	18%
2012	12%	19%
2011	11%	19%
2010	11%	20%
2009	9%	20%
2008	8%	20%
2007	6%	20%
2006	3%	20%
2005	3%	20%
2004	3%	20%
2003	2%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	1%	19%
2000	1%	19%
1999	1%	19%
1998	2%	19%
1997	1%	19%
1996	1%	18%

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% White

73%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Garden City School District	Michigan
2023	73%	64%
2022	76%	64%
2021	77%	65%
2020	78%	66%
2019	78%	66%
2018	81%	66%
2017	81%	67%
2016	82%	68%
2015	83%	68%
2014	84%	68%
2013	83%	69%
2012	84%	69%
2011	85%	70%
2010	85%	71%
2009	87%	71%
2008	89%	71%
2007	90%	71%
2006	94%	72%
2005	95%	73%
2004	95%	73%
2003	96%	72%
2002	97%	73%
2001	97%	74%
2000	96%	75%
1999	97%	75%
1998	98%	75%
1997	97%	76%
1996	97%	76%
1995	98%	77%
1994	100%	78%
1993	98%	78%
1992	98%	78%
1991	97%	77%
1990	99%	78%
1989	99%	78%
1988	100%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2015-2023)
Year	Garden City School District	Michigan
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,937 is higher than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $27,342 is higher than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$73 MM

$30,868 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Garden City School District	Michigan
2023	$73 MM	$15 MM
2022	$64 MM	$13 MM
2021	$65 MM	$12 MM
2020	$59 MM	$11 MM
2019	$59 MM	$11 MM
2018	$57 MM	$10 MM
2017	$55 MM	$10 MM
2016	$55 MM	$10 MM
2015	$68 MM	$11 MM
2014	$60 MM	$10 MM
2012	$65 MM	$10 MM
2011	$67 MM	$11 MM
2010	$68 MM	$11 MM
2009	$66 MM	$11 MM
2008	$64 MM	$11 MM
2007	$66 MM	$10 MM
2006	$63 MM	$10 MM
2005	$61 MM	$10 MM
2004	$57 MM	$10 MM
2003	$59 MM	$10 MM
2002	$57 MM	$10 MM
2001	$53 MM	$10 MM
2000	$53 MM	$9 MM
1999	$49 MM	$9 MM
1998	$42 MM	$10 MM
1997	$44 MM	$10 MM
1996	$45 MM	$10 MM
1995	$46 MM	$10 MM
1992	$39 MM	$8 MM
1990	$32 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$87 MM

$29,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Garden City School District	Michigan
2023	$87 MM	$15 MM
2022	$75 MM	$13 MM
2021	$63 MM	$11 MM
2020	$56 MM	$11 MM
2019	$55 MM	$10 MM
2018	$54 MM	$10 MM
2017	$52 MM	$10 MM
2016	$51 MM	$10 MM
2015	$66 MM	$11 MM
2014	$61 MM	$9 MM
2012	$62 MM	$10 MM
2011	$61 MM	$10 MM
2010	$66 MM	$11 MM
2009	$65 MM	$11 MM
2008	$64 MM	$11 MM
2007	$67 MM	$11 MM
2006	$67 MM	$11 MM
2005	$71 MM	$10 MM
2004	$69 MM	$11 MM
2003	$69 MM	$11 MM
2002	$59 MM	$10 MM
2001	$55 MM	$10 MM
2000	$52 MM	$9 MM
1999	$52 MM	$10 MM
1998	$47 MM	$10 MM
1997	$45 MM	$10 MM
1996	$46 MM	$10 MM
1995	$46 MM	$10 MM
1992	$41 MM	$8 MM
1990	$37 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,937

$22,572

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Garden City School District	Michigan
2023	$22,837	$20,540
2022	$20,302	$17,846
2021	$19,376	$15,927
2020	$16,523	$14,589
2019	$16,127	$14,099
2018	$15,306	$14,094
2017	$14,328	$13,305
2016	$14,009	$13,102
2015	$16,447	$11,681
2014	$13,561	$12,204
2012	$13,478	$12,235
2011	$13,555	$12,684
2010	$12,908	$11,681
2009	$12,563	$11,537
2008	$12,274	$11,222
2007	$12,321	$10,819
2006	$11,799	$9,793
2005	$11,485	$9,706
2004	$10,967	$9,471
2003	$11,361	$9,243
2002	$11,356	$8,687
2001	$9,833	$8,215
2000	$9,726	$7,511
1999	$9,105	$7,057
1998	$7,816	$7,001
1997	$8,207	$6,567
1995	$8,746	$6,044
1992	$7,003	$5,111
1990	$5,759	$4,212

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Spending / Student

$27,342

$21,839

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Garden City School District	Michigan
2023	$27,223	$19,990
2022	$23,661	$17,220
2021	$18,887	$15,085
2020	$15,741	$14,302
2019	$15,235	$13,858
2018	$14,310	$13,691
2017	$13,603	$13,192
2016	$12,919	$12,965
2015	$16,094	$11,849
2014	$13,877	$12,085
2012	$12,912	$12,141
2011	$12,382	$12,422
2010	$12,630	$11,849
2009	$12,382	$11,612
2008	$12,199	$11,334
2007	$12,460	$10,901
2006	$12,518	$10,200
2005	$13,326	$9,852
2004	$13,426	$9,880
2003	$13,233	$9,552
2002	$11,628	$8,745
2001	$10,347	$8,343
2000	$9,592	$7,542
1999	$9,515	$7,404
1998	$8,631	$7,125
1997	$8,360	$6,851
1995	$8,763	$5,989
1992	$7,413	$5,102
1990	$6,682	$4,194

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Best Garden City School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Burger Development Center

Special Education School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

28865 Carlysle St
Inkster, MI 48141
(734) 729-1830

Gr: K-12 | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Rank: #22.

Garden City High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

6500 Middlebelt Rd
Garden City, MI 48135
(734) 762-8350

Gr: 9-12 | 896 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #33.

Douglas Elementary 34 Campus

(Math: 33% | Reading: 30%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

6400 Hartel St
Garden City, MI 48135
(734) 762-8450

Gr: 3-4 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #44.

Farmington 56 Campus

(Math: 22% | Reading: 37%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

33411 Marquette St
Garden City, MI 48135
(734) 762-8460

Gr: 5-6 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #55.

Garden City Middle School

(Math: 18% | Reading: 42%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1851 Radcliff St
Garden City, MI 48135
(734) 762-8400

Gr: 7-8 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #66.

Cambridge Alternative High School

Alternative School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

28901 Cambridge St
Garden City, MI 48135
(734) 762-8430

Gr: 9-12 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: n/an/a

Lathers Early Childhood And Kindergarten Center

Add to Compare

28351 Marquette St
Garden City, MI 48135
(734) 762-8490

Gr: PK-K | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: n/an/a

Memorial Elementary 12 Campus

Add to Compare

30001 Marquette St
Garden City, MI 48135
(734) 762-8480

Gr: 1-2 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Garden City School District?

Garden City School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,193 students.

What is the rank of Garden City School District?

Garden City School District is ranked #535 out of 844 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Garden City School District?

73% of Garden City School District students are White, 14% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Garden City School District?

Garden City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Garden City School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $27,342 is higher than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,193 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: 71% (Top 50% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education