Top Rankings
Gibraltar School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,583 students in Gibraltar School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Gibraltar School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,509 Schools
# Students
3,583 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
193 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gibraltar School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 846 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 92% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#358 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
7%
18%
% White
79%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,611 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,671 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,611
$18,510
Spending / Student
$13,671
$17,693
Best Gibraltar School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chapman Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
31500 Olmstead Rd
Rockwood, MI 48173
(734) 379-6380
Rockwood, MI 48173
(734) 379-6380
Gr: PK-5 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Parsons Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14473 Middle Gibraltar Rd
Rockwood, MI 48173
(734) 379-7050
Rockwood, MI 48173
(734) 379-7050
Gr: PK-5 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
Oscar A Carlson High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
30550 W Jefferson Ave
Rockwood, MI 48173
(734) 379-7100
Rockwood, MI 48173
(734) 379-7100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,104 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #44.
Frank E Weiss Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
26631 Reaume St
Trenton, MI 48183
(734) 379-7060
Trenton, MI 48183
(734) 379-7060
Gr: PK-5 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #55.
Shumate Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
30448 W Jefferson Ave
Rockwood, MI 48173
(734) 379-7600
Rockwood, MI 48173
(734) 379-7600
Gr: 6-8 | 824 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #66.
Hunter Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
21320 Roche Rd
Trenton, MI 48183
(734) 379-6390
Trenton, MI 48183
(734) 379-6390
Gr: PK-5 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #77.
Lakeshore Virtual School
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
30550 W Jefferson Ave
Rockwood, MI 48173
(734) 379-7090
Rockwood, MI 48173
(734) 379-7090
Gr: K-12 | 109 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Gibraltar School District?
Gibraltar School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,583 students.
What is the rank of Gibraltar School District?
Gibraltar School District is ranked #377 out of 846 school districts in Michigan (top 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: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Gibraltar School District?
79% of Gibraltar School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gibraltar School District?
Gibraltar School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Gibraltar School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,671 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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