Gladwin Community Schools

401 N Bowery Ave
Gladwin, MI 48624-1409
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Gladwin Community 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 preschool serving 401 students in Gladwin Community Schools.
Public Preschools in Gladwin Community Schools have a diversity score of 0.09, which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 0.59.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
1,655 Students
375,363 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
25,301 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Gladwin Community 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 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#377 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
27%
35%
46%
45%
46%
38%
92%
81%
(2022-23)
32.6%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
n/a
22%
% White
93%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,233 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 $12,958 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,233
$18,606
Spending / Student
$12,958
$17,784

Best Gladwin Community Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
600 W 1st St
Gladwin, MI 48624
(989) 426-7771
Gr: PK-2 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,655 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 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

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