Gaylord Community Schools

615 S Elm Ave
Gaylord, MI 49735-1253
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,405 students in Gaylord Community Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Gaylord Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% 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
5 Schools
2,534 Schools
# Students
2,747 Students
955,941 Students
# Teachers
154 Teachers
59,685 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

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%)

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

44%
35%

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

53%
45%

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

44%
38%
84%
81.8%

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

(2022-23)
30.2%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.58

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

% American Indian
n/a
1%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
4%

Showing 2000–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
3%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
19%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

% White
90%
61%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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

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

Spending
$43 MM
$29,866 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$15,855
$22,572

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

Spending / Student
$15,711
$21,839

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

Best Gaylord Community Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Maple Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
650 E 5th St
Gaylord, MI 49735
(989) 731-0648
Gr: PK-3 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Gaylord Intermediate School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
240 E 4th St
Gaylord, MI 49735
(989) 731-0856
Gr: 4-6 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
North Ohio Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
912 N Ohio Ave
Gaylord, MI 49735
(989) 731-2648
Gr: PK-3 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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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

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