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Item: Gladwin Community Schools
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

401 N Bowery Ave
Gladwin, MI 48624-1409

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Top 50%

Tel: (989) 426-9255

www.gladwinschools.net

Top Rankings

Gladwin Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

5 Schools

3,508 Schools

# Students

1,626 Students

1,376,286 Students

# Teachers

85 Teachers

82,375 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gladwin Community Schools	Michigan
Kind	155	125
1	128	114
2	120	116
3	124	113
4	134	115
5	128	114
6	112	115
7	103	116
8	121	116
9	121	129
10	148	127
11	127	124
12	105	123

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District Rank

Gladwin Community Schools, 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 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#377 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Gladwin Community Schools
2023	#377
2022	#398
2021	#298
2019	#268
2018	#295
2017	#304
2016	#232
2015	#367
2014	#390
2013	#316
2012	#285

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27%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Gladwin Community Schools	Michigan
2023	27%	35%
2022	28%	34%
2021	28%	36%
2019	41%	40%
2018	34%	37%
2017	41%	39%
2016	44%	38%
2015	37%	37%
2014	37%	41%
2013	38%	41%
2012	34%	37%

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46%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Gladwin Community Schools	Michigan
2022	46%	45%
2021	51%	48%
2019	53%	49%
2018	34%	43%
2017	50%	49%
2016	53%	50%
2015	48%	49%
2014	66%	67%
2013	67%	65%
2012	66%	64%
2011	79%	80%

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46%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Gladwin Community Schools	Michigan
2022	46%	38%
2021	23%	23%

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92%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Gladwin Community Schools	Michigan
2023	92%	81%
2022	92%	81%
2021	82%	84%
2020	87%	86%
2019	92%	85%
2018	82%	85%
2017	82%	85%
2016	87%	85%
2015	82%	85%
2014	87%	84%
2013	82%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.12

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Gladwin Community Schools	Michigan
2023	0.14	0.55
2022	0.12	0.55
2021	0.12	0.54
2020	0.13	0.53
2019	0.13	0.53
2018	0.10	0.53
2017	0.10	0.53
2016	0.10	0.52
2015	0.23	0.50
2014	0.09	0.50
2013	0.10	0.49
2012	0.10	0.49
2011	0.08	0.48
2010	0.07	0.47
2009	0.06	0.46
2008	0.06	0.46
2007	0.06	0.46
2006	0.05	0.43
2005	0.06	0.44
2004	0.06	0.43
2003	0.04	0.44
2002	0.06	0.42
2001	0.06	0.42
2000	0.07	0.40
1999	0.05	0.40
1998	0.05	0.40
1997	0.04	0.39
1996	0.05	0.39
1995	0.04	0.37
1994	0.07	0.35
1993	0.03	0.35

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Gladwin Community Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1990	2%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2020)
Year	Gladwin Community Schools	Michigan
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Gladwin Community Schools	Michigan
2023	3%	9%
2022	3%	9%
2021	3%	8%
2020	3%	8%
2019	3%	8%
2018	3%	8%
2017	3%	8%
2016	3%	7%
2015	4%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	1%	6%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%

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% Black

n/a

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2013)
Year	Gladwin Community Schools	Michigan
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%

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% White

94%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gladwin Community Schools	Michigan
2023	93%	64%
2022	94%	64%
2021	94%	65%
2020	93%	66%
2019	93%	66%
2018	95%	66%
2017	95%	66%
2016	95%	67%
2015	75%	68%
2014	96%	69%
2013	95%	69%
2012	95%	69%
2011	96%	70%
2010	96%	70%
2009	96%	71%
2008	97%	71%
2007	97%	71%
2006	97%	73%
2005	96%	72%
2004	97%	73%
2003	98%	72%
2002	97%	73%
2001	97%	74%
2000	96%	75%
1999	98%	75%
1998	97%	75%
1997	97%	76%
1996	97%	76%
1995	98%	77%
1994	96%	79%
1993	98%	79%
1992	100%	79%
1991	100%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Gladwin Community Schools	Michigan
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,469 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 $13,189 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$22 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Gladwin Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$22 MM	$12 MM
2022	$20 MM	$11 MM
2021	$22 MM	$12 MM
2020	$20 MM	$11 MM
2019	$19 MM	$11 MM
2018	$19 MM	$10 MM
2017	$17 MM	$10 MM
2016	$17 MM	$10 MM
2015	$18 MM	$11 MM
2014	$17 MM	$10 MM
2012	$17 MM	$10 MM
2011	$17 MM	$11 MM
2010	$18 MM	$11 MM
2009	$18 MM	$11 MM
2008	$18 MM	$11 MM
2007	$18 MM	$10 MM
2006	$18 MM	$10 MM
2005	$17 MM	$10 MM
2004	$17 MM	$10 MM
2003	$17 MM	$10 MM
2002	$17 MM	$10 MM
2001	$15 MM	$10 MM
2000	$15 MM	$9 MM
1999	$14 MM	$9 MM
1998	$15 MM	$10 MM
1997	$13 MM	$10 MM
1996	$13 MM	$10 MM
1995	$12 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$21 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Gladwin Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$21 MM	$11 MM
2022	$18 MM	$11 MM
2021	$21 MM	$11 MM
2020	$18 MM	$11 MM
2019	$18 MM	$10 MM
2018	$17 MM	$10 MM
2017	$17 MM	$10 MM
2016	$17 MM	$10 MM
2015	$18 MM	$11 MM
2014	$18 MM	$9 MM
2012	$17 MM	$10 MM
2011	$17 MM	$10 MM
2010	$18 MM	$11 MM
2009	$19 MM	$11 MM
2008	$17 MM	$11 MM
2007	$18 MM	$11 MM
2006	$18 MM	$11 MM
2005	$17 MM	$10 MM
2004	$16 MM	$11 MM
2003	$17 MM	$11 MM
2002	$16 MM	$10 MM
2001	$15 MM	$10 MM
2000	$15 MM	$9 MM
1999	$15 MM	$10 MM
1998	$14 MM	$10 MM
1997	$13 MM	$10 MM
1996	$12 MM	$10 MM
1995	$12 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,469

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Gladwin Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$13,645	$16,123
2022	$12,112	$14,589
2021	$13,870	$15,927
2020	$12,112	$14,589
2019	$11,443	$14,099
2018	$11,105	$14,094
2017	$10,325	$13,305
2016	$10,075	$13,102
2015	$10,477	$11,681
2014	$9,735	$12,204
2012	$9,451	$12,235
2011	$9,251	$12,684
2010	$9,631	$11,681
2009	$9,039	$11,537
2008	$9,093	$11,222
2007	$8,885	$10,819
2006	$8,656	$9,793
2005	$8,561	$9,706
2004	$7,941	$9,471
2003	$8,132	$9,243
2002	$8,311	$8,687
2001	$7,468	$8,215
2000	$7,151	$7,511
1999	$6,797	$7,057
1998	$6,963	$7,001
1997	$6,200	$6,567
1995	$5,993	$6,044
1992	$5,059	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$13,189

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Gladwin Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$13,361	$15,270
2022	$10,945	$14,302
2021	$13,581	$15,085
2020	$10,945	$14,302
2019	$10,558	$13,858
2018	$10,337	$13,691
2017	$10,162	$13,192
2016	$9,779	$12,965
2015	$10,218	$11,849
2014	$9,916	$12,085
2012	$9,348	$12,141
2011	$9,121	$12,422
2010	$9,393	$11,849
2009	$9,258	$11,612
2008	$8,564	$11,334
2007	$8,507	$10,901
2006	$8,732	$10,200
2005	$8,367	$9,852
2004	$7,811	$9,880
2003	$8,196	$9,552
2002	$7,885	$8,745
2001	$7,300	$8,343
2000	$6,997	$7,542
1999	$7,216	$7,404
1998	$6,471	$7,125
1997	$6,228	$6,851
1995	$5,771	$5,989
1992	$4,826	$5,102

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Best Gladwin Community Schools Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Gladwin Community Alternative High School

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

3982 W M 61
Gladwin, MI 48624
(989) 426-7341

Gr: 9-12 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #22.

Gladwin High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1400 N Spring St
Gladwin, MI 48624
(989) 426-7341

Gr: 9-12 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #33.

Gladwin Junior High School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 51%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

401 N Bowery Ave
Gladwin, MI 48624
(989) 426-3808

Gr: 6-8 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #44.

Gladwin Intermediate School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

780 W 1st St
Gladwin, MI 48624
(989) 426-4531

Gr: 3-5 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: n/an/a

Gladwin Elementary School

Add to Compare

600 W 1st St
Gladwin, MI 48624
(989) 426-7771

Gr: PK-2 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Gladwin Community Schools?

Gladwin Community Schools manages 5 public schools serving 1,626 students.

What is the rank of Gladwin Community Schools?

Gladwin Community Schools is ranked #386 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%)

What is the racial composition of students in Gladwin Community Schools?

94% of Gladwin Community Schools students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Gladwin Community Schools?

Gladwin Community Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Gladwin Community Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,189 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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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,626 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
: 92% (Top 10% in MI)
: Top 50%
: 27% (Top 50%)
: 46% (Top 50%)
: 46% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education