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Gaylord Community Schools

Item: Gaylord Community Schools
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

615 S Elm Ave
Gaylord, MI 49735-1253

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Top 20%

Tel: (989) 705-3009

www.gaylordschools.com

Top Rankings

Gaylord Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

5 Schools

3,462 Schools

# Students

2,747 Students

1,367,533 Students

# Teachers

154 Teachers

82,879 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gaylord Community Schools	Michigan
Kind	187	122
1	172	111
2	198	115
3	216	117
4	223	115
5	210	116
6	199	116
7	225	117
8	210	118
9	211	127
10	204	124
11	234	121
12	258	126

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District Rank

Gaylord Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 84% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#172 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Gaylord Community Schools
2023	#172
2022	#161
2021	#187
2019	#154
2018	#274
2017	#216
2016	#206
2015	#201
2014	#129
2013	#128
2012	#124
2011	#142
2010	#210

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44%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Gaylord Community Schools	Michigan
2023	44%	35%
2022	45%	34%
2021	43%	36%
2019	48%	40%
2018	35%	37%
2017	41%	39%
2016	43%	38%
2015	43%	37%
2014	52%	41%
2013	48%	41%
2012	46%	37%
2011	88%	80%
2010	84%	78%

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53%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Gaylord Community Schools	Michigan
2022	53%	45%
2021	53%	48%
2019	58%	49%
2018	35%	43%
2017	57%	49%
2016	56%	50%
2015	56%	49%
2014	74%	67%
2013	75%	65%
2012	73%	64%
2011	86%	80%
2010	86%	82%

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44%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Gaylord Community Schools	Michigan
2022	44%	38%
2021	21%	23%

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84%

81.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Gaylord Community Schools	Michigan
2023	84%	81%
2022	79%	81%
2021	74%	84%
2020	83%	86%
2019	82%	85%
2018	82%	85%
2017	77%	85%
2016	85%	85%
2015	82%	85%
2014	84%	84%
2013	83%	84%
2012	82%	82%
2011	87%	81%

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(2022-23)

30.2%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Gaylord Community Schools	Michigan
2023	30.2%	33.3%
2022	38.2%	41.4%
2021	25.6%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.18

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Gaylord Community Schools	Michigan
2023	0.17	0.55
2022	0.15	0.55
2021	0.15	0.54
2020	0.14	0.53
2019	0.14	0.53
2018	0.11	0.53
2017	0.11	0.52
2016	0.12	0.50
2015	0.23	0.50
2014	0.10	0.50
2013	0.09	0.49
2012	0.08	0.49
2011	0.07	0.47
2010	0.07	0.46
2009	0.07	0.46
2008	0.06	0.46
2007	0.07	0.46
2006	0.06	0.44
2005	0.06	0.43
2004	0.06	0.43
2003	0.05	0.44
2002	0.02	0.43
2001	0.03	0.42
2000	0.06	0.40
1999	0.05	0.40
1998	0.03	0.40
1997	0.04	0.39
1996	0.04	0.39
1995	0.05	0.38
1994	0.06	0.37
1993	0.03	0.37
1992	0.04	0.37
1991	0.03	0.38
1990	0.02	0.36
1989	0.02	0.36
1988	0.02	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2022)
Year	Gaylord Community Schools	Michigan
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	3%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Gaylord Community Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)
Year	Gaylord Community Schools	Michigan
2023	3%	9%
2022	3%	9%
2021	3%	8%
2020	2%	8%
2019	2%	8%
2018	3%	8%
2017	3%	7%
2016	2%	7%
2015	4%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	2%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	6%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
1994	1%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2023)
Year	Gaylord Community Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	18%
2022	1%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2018	1%	18%
2017	1%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2010	1%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
1999	1%	19%
1997	1%	19%

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% White

90%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Gaylord Community Schools	Michigan
2023	91%	64%
2022	92%	64%
2021	92%	65%
2020	93%	66%
2019	93%	66%
2018	94%	66%
2017	94%	67%
2016	94%	68%
2015	80%	68%
2014	95%	68%
2013	95%	69%
2012	96%	69%
2011	96%	70%
2010	97%	71%
2009	96%	71%
2008	97%	71%
2007	96%	71%
2006	97%	72%
2005	97%	73%
2004	97%	73%
2003	97%	72%
2002	99%	73%
2001	99%	74%
2000	96%	75%
1999	97%	75%
1998	98%	75%
1997	97%	76%
1996	98%	76%
1995	98%	77%
1994	97%	78%
1993	99%	78%
1992	98%	78%
1991	98%	77%
1990	99%	78%
1989	100%	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 (2014-2023)
Year	Gaylord Community Schools	Michigan
2023	4%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,855 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,711 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$44 MM

$30,868 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Gaylord Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$44 MM	$15 MM
2022	$42 MM	$13 MM
2021	$42 MM	$12 MM
2020	$39 MM	$11 MM
2019	$38 MM	$11 MM
2018	$37 MM	$10 MM
2017	$35 MM	$10 MM
2016	$33 MM	$10 MM
2015	$32 MM	$11 MM
2014	$32 MM	$10 MM
2012	$31 MM	$10 MM
2011	$32 MM	$11 MM
2010	$32 MM	$11 MM
2009	$31 MM	$11 MM
2008	$32 MM	$11 MM
2007	$32 MM	$10 MM
2006	$31 MM	$10 MM
2005	$30 MM	$10 MM
2004	$30 MM	$10 MM
2003	$30 MM	$10 MM
2002	$30 MM	$10 MM
2001	$28 MM	$10 MM
2000	$26 MM	$9 MM
1999	$24 MM	$9 MM
1998	$23 MM	$10 MM
1997	$21 MM	$10 MM
1996	$20 MM	$10 MM
1995	$20 MM	$10 MM
1992	$14 MM	$8 MM
1990	$12 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$43 MM

$29,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Gaylord Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$43 MM	$15 MM
2022	$41 MM	$13 MM
2021	$35 MM	$11 MM
2020	$35 MM	$11 MM
2019	$35 MM	$10 MM
2018	$34 MM	$10 MM
2017	$32 MM	$10 MM
2016	$31 MM	$10 MM
2015	$31 MM	$11 MM
2014	$30 MM	$9 MM
2012	$31 MM	$10 MM
2011	$30 MM	$10 MM
2010	$31 MM	$11 MM
2009	$39 MM	$11 MM
2008	$28 MM	$11 MM
2007	$29 MM	$11 MM
2006	$30 MM	$11 MM
2005	$32 MM	$10 MM
2004	$30 MM	$11 MM
2003	$28 MM	$11 MM
2002	$28 MM	$10 MM
2001	$26 MM	$10 MM
2000	$25 MM	$9 MM
1999	$25 MM	$10 MM
1998	$23 MM	$10 MM
1997	$21 MM	$10 MM
1996	$20 MM	$10 MM
1995	$23 MM	$10 MM
1992	$14 MM	$8 MM
1990	$11 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,855

$22,572

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Gaylord Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$15,594	$20,540
2022	$14,954	$17,846
2021	$14,858	$15,927
2020	$12,954	$14,589
2019	$12,306	$14,099
2018	$11,889	$14,094
2017	$11,228	$13,305
2016	$10,934	$13,102
2015	$10,477	$11,681
2014	$10,693	$12,204
2012	$10,042	$12,235
2011	$10,083	$12,684
2010	$9,747	$11,681
2009	$9,653	$11,537
2008	$9,500	$11,222
2007	$9,475	$10,819
2006	$8,756	$9,793
2005	$8,799	$9,706
2004	$8,630	$9,471
2003	$8,731	$9,243
2002	$8,703	$8,687
2001	$7,978	$8,215
2000	$7,343	$7,511
1999	$6,889	$7,057
1998	$6,659	$7,001
1997	$6,209	$6,567
1995	$6,019	$6,044
1992	$4,644	$5,111
1990	$4,267	$4,212

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Spending / Student

$15,711

$21,839

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Gaylord Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$15,452	$19,990
2022	$14,400	$17,220
2021	$12,592	$15,085
2020	$11,842	$14,302
2019	$11,590	$13,858
2018	$11,048	$13,691
2017	$10,414	$13,192
2016	$10,104	$12,965
2015	$10,094	$11,849
2014	$9,871	$12,085
2012	$10,051	$12,141
2011	$9,364	$12,422
2010	$9,390	$11,849
2009	$11,877	$11,612
2008	$8,470	$11,334
2007	$8,616	$10,901
2006	$8,561	$10,200
2005	$9,147	$9,852
2004	$8,655	$9,880
2003	$8,280	$9,552
2002	$8,179	$8,745
2001	$7,378	$8,343
2000	$7,011	$7,542
1999	$7,112	$7,404
1998	$6,648	$7,125
1997	$6,093	$6,851
1995	$7,025	$5,989
1992	$4,711	$5,102
1990	$3,954	$4,194

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Best Gaylord Community Schools Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Gaylord High Schoolvoc Bldg

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

90 Livingston Blvd
Gaylord, MI 49735
(989) 731-0969

Gr: 9-12 | 907 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #22.

Gaylord Middle School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 60%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

600 E 5th St
Gaylord, MI 49735
(989) 731-0848

Gr: 7-8 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #33.

South Maple Elementary School

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

Top 50%

Add to Compare

650 E 5th St
Gaylord, MI 49735
(989) 731-0648

Gr: PK-3 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #44.

Gaylord Intermediate School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

240 E 4th St
Gaylord, MI 49735
(989) 731-0856

Gr: 4-6 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #55.

North Ohio Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

912 N Ohio Ave
Gaylord, MI 49735
(989) 731-2648

Gr: PK-3 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Gaylord Community Schools?

Gaylord Community Schools manages 5 public schools serving 2,747 students.

What is the rank of Gaylord Community Schools?

Gaylord Community Schools is ranked #195 out of 844 school districts in Michigan (top 30%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Gaylord Community Schools?

90% of Gaylord Community Schools students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Gaylord Community Schools?

Gaylord Community Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Gaylord Community Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,711 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,747 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: 84% (Top 50% in MI)
: Top 20%
: 44% (Top 20%)
: 53% (Top 30%)
: 44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education