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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 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,511 students in Gibraltar School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, 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 32% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% 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
7 Schools
2,533 Schools
# Students
3,615 Students
955,816 Students
# Teachers
194 Teachers
59,674 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 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 92% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#358 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
35%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
81.8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)27.4%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.58
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
Showing 2004–2013. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
2%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
8%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
7%
19%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓
% White
78%
61%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,245 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,162 is less than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$30,868 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$58 MM
$29,866 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$16,245
$22,574
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$16,162
$21,841
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Gibraltar School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
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 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
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 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #44.
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 | 839 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #55.
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 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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