Gladstone Area Schools

400 S 10th St
Gladstone, MI 49837-1534
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 472 students in Gladstone Area Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High School in Gladstone Area School have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Gladstone Area School have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Gladstone Area High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,317 Schools
# Students
1,494 Students
527,612 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
30,806 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 845 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.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#269 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
40%
35%
46%
45%
43%
38%
92%
81%
(2022-23)
16.7%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.56
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
87%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,732 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,927 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,732
$18,606
Spending / Student
$10,927
$17,784

Best Gladstone Area Schools Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gladstone Area High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2100 State Highway M35
Gladstone, MI 49837
(906) 428-9200
Gr: 9-12 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,494 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 40% (Top 30%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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