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Gladstone Area Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,022 students in Gladstone Area Schools. 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 Gladstone Area Schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,533 Schools
# Students
1,494 Students
955,816 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
59,674 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gladstone Area Schools, 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 65-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#269 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
35%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
81.8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.7%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.58
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
4%
1%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
87%
61%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,748 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,999 is less than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$30,868 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$19 MM
$29,866 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$14,748
$22,574
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$12,999
$21,841
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Gladstone Area Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
James T Jones Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 S 10th St
Gladstone, MI 49837
(906) 428-3660
Gladstone, MI 49837
(906) 428-3660
Gr: 3-5 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Gladstone Area Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 S 10th St
Gladstone, MI 49837
(906) 428-2295
Gladstone, MI 49837
(906) 428-2295
Gr: 6-8 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: n/an/a
803 29th St
Gladstone, MI 49837
(906) 428-2314
Gladstone, MI 49837
(906) 428-2314
Gr: K-2 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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