Top Rankings
Gaylord Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,814 students in Gaylord Community Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Gaylord Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,540 Schools
# Students
2,814 Students
1,394,596 Students
# Teachers
159 Teachers
82,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Gaylord Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 74% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#187 out of 855 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
48%
Graduation Rate
74%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.55
# American Indian Students
14 Students
8,802 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
49,232 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
86 Students
120,541 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%
# Black Students
20 Students
245,941 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
2,579 Students
900,679 Students
% White Students
92%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,210 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
96 Students
68,190 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
216
114,598
# Students in 1st Grade:
193
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
182
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
190
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
214
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
201
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
221
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
211
104,180
# Students in 8th Grade:
226
107,358
# Students in 9th Grade:
245
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
259
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
199
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
257
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
-
4,048
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,752 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,502 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,752
$18,267
Spending / Student
$12,502
$17,461
Best Gaylord Community Schools School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gaylord High Schoolvoc Bldg
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
90 Livingston Blvd
Gaylord, MI 49735
(989) 731-0969
Gaylord, MI 49735
(989) 731-0969
Grades: 9-12
| 960 students
Rank: #22.
Gaylord Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
600 East 5th St
Gaylord, MI 49735
(989) 731-0848
Gaylord, MI 49735
(989) 731-0848
Grades: 7-8
| 437 students
Rank: #33.
South Maple Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
650 East 5th St
Gaylord, MI 49735
(989) 731-0648
Gaylord, MI 49735
(989) 731-0648
Grades: PK-3
| 416 students
Rank: #44.
Gaylord Intermediate School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
240 East 4th St
Gaylord, MI 49735
(989) 731-0856
Gaylord, MI 49735
(989) 731-0856
Grades: 4-6
| 636 students
Rank: #55.
North Ohio Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
912 North Ohio Ave
Gaylord, MI 49735
(989) 731-2648
Gaylord, MI 49735
(989) 731-2648
Grades: PK-3
| 365 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Gaylord Community Schools School District?
Gaylord Community Schools School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,814 students.
What is the rank of Gaylord Community Schools School District?
Gaylord Community Schools School District is ranked #183 out of 850 school districts in Michigan (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Gaylord Community Schools School District?
92% of Gaylord Community Schools School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gaylord Community Schools School District?
Gaylord Community Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Gaylord Community Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,502 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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