Gibraltar School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,539 students in Gibraltar School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Gibraltar School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Gibraltar School District are Parsons Elementary School, Hunter Elementary School and Shumate Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Gibraltar School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Gibraltar School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,570 Schools
# Students
2,539 Students
1,000,260 Students
# Teachers
131 Teachers
57,137 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Gibraltar School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 826 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#291 out of 872 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
49%

Graduation Rate
83%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.54
# American Indian Students
1 Student
7,571 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
46 Students
33,361 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
200 Students
81,021 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
8%
# Black Students
144 Students
182,976 Students
% Black Students
6%
18%
# White Students
2,044 Students
650,965 Students
% White Students
80%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
841 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
103 Students
43,088 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
275
113,043
# Students in 1st Grade:
263
105,607
# Students in 2nd Grade:
241
103,744
# Students in 3rd Grade:
241
105,189
# Students in 4th Grade:
272
107,790
# Students in 5th Grade:
248
112,040
# Students in 6th Grade:
262
112,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
279
93,233
# Students in 8th Grade:
320
92,296
# Students in 9th Grade:
29
13,509
# Students in 10th Grade:
33
13,372
# Students in 11th Grade:
31
12,611
# Students in 12th Grade:
45
13,396
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,146
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,334 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,094. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,953 is less than the state median of $13,691. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$11 MM

Spending
$37 MM
$10 MM

Revenue / Student
$11,334
$14,094

Spending / Student
$9,953
$13,691

Best Gibraltar School District Public Elementary Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Parsons Elementary School
Special Education School
Math: 50% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14473 Middle Gibraltar Rd
Rockwood, MI 48173
(734) 379-7050
Rockwood, MI 48173
(734) 379-7050
Grades: PK-5
| 404 students
Rank: #22.
Hunter Elementary School
Special Education School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
(1)
21320 Roche Rd
Trenton, MI 48183
(734) 379-6390
Trenton, MI 48183
(734) 379-6390
Grades: PK-5
| 363 students
Rank: #33.
Shumate Middle School
Special Education School
Math: 37% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
30448 West Jefferson Ave
Rockwood, MI 48173
(734) 379-7600
Rockwood, MI 48173
(734) 379-7600
Grades: 6-8
| 840 students
Rank: #44.
Frank E Weiss Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
26631 Reaume St
Trenton, MI 48183
(734) 379-7060
Trenton, MI 48183
(734) 379-7060
Grades: PK-5
| 291 students
Rank: #55.
Chapman Elementary School
Math: 40% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
31500 Olmstead Rd
Rockwood, MI 48173
(734) 379-6380
Rockwood, MI 48173
(734) 379-6380
Grades: PK-5
| 439 students
Rank: #66.
Lakeshore Virtual School
Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
30550 W Jefferson Ave.
Trenton, MI 48183
(734) 379-7090
Trenton, MI 48183
(734) 379-7090
Grades: K-12
| 202 students
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