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Gobles Public School District

Item: Gobles Public School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

409 N State St
Gobles, MI 49055-9717

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Top 50%

Tel: (269) 628-9390

www.gobles.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 786 students in Gobles Public School District. This district's average elementary is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.

Public Elementary Schools in Gobles Public School District have an score of 30% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and score of 47% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 19% 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

3 Schools

2,534 Schools

# Students

786 Students

955,941 Students

# Teachers

54 Teachers

59,685 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gobles Public School District	Michigan
Kind	57	118
1	51	111
2	55	115
3	75	117
4	67	115
5	57	116
6	60	116
7	71	103
8	56	102
9	68	17
10	58	17
11	55	16
12	56	18

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District Rank

Gobles Public 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 75% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Gobles Public School District
2023	#347
2022	#355
2021	#259
2019	#308
2018	#229
2017	#192
2016	#298
2015	#318
2014	#256
2013	#323
2012	#388
2011	#284
2010	#391

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29%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Gobles Public School District	Michigan
2023	29%	35%
2022	31%	34%
2021	34%	36%
2019	40%	40%
2018	37%	37%
2017	40%	39%
2016	36%	38%
2015	35%	37%
2014	37%	41%
2013	32%	41%
2012	31%	37%
2011	84%	80%
2010	77%	78%

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47%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Gobles Public School District	Michigan
2022	47%	45%
2021	50%	48%
2019	50%	49%
2018	37%	43%
2017	62%	49%
2016	55%	50%
2015	53%	49%
2014	75%	67%
2013	72%	65%
2012	65%	64%
2011	83%	80%
2010	84%	82%

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40-44%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Gobles Public School District	Michigan
2022	42%	38%
2021	17%	23%

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75%

81.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Gobles Public School District	Michigan
2023	75%	81%
2022	87%	81%
2021	74%	84%
2020	84%	86%
2019	74%	85%
2018	77%	85%
2017	82%	85%
2016	82%	85%
2015	87%	85%
2014	82%	84%
2013	92%	84%
2012	84%	82%
2011	87%	81%

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(2022-23)

21.7%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Gobles Public School District	Michigan
2023	21.7%	33.3%
2022	34.4%	41.4%
2021	21.9%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.33

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Gobles Public School District	Michigan
2023	0.30	0.55
2022	0.29	0.55
2021	0.28	0.54
2020	0.27	0.53
2019	0.27	0.53
2018	0.21	0.53
2017	0.21	0.52
2016	0.19	0.50
2015	0.17	0.50
2014	0.14	0.50
2013	0.13	0.49
2012	0.12	0.49
2011	0.14	0.47
2010	0.12	0.46
2009	0.14	0.46
2008	0.10	0.46
2007	0.13	0.46
2006	0.08	0.44
2005	0.09	0.43
2004	0.09	0.43
2003	0.08	0.44
2002	0.09	0.43
2001	0.09	0.42
2000	0.13	0.40
1999	0.06	0.40
1998	0.06	0.40
1997	0.06	0.39
1996	0.06	0.39
1995	0.04	0.38
1994	0.09	0.37
1993	0.08	0.37
1992	0.07	0.37
1991	0.08	0.38
1990	0.10	0.36
1989	0.06	0.36
1988	0.04	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2010)
Year	Gobles Public School District	Michigan
2010	1%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2020)
Year	Gobles Public School District	Michigan
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Gobles Public School District	Michigan
2023	11%	9%
2022	10%	9%
2021	9%	8%
2020	8%	8%
2019	8%	8%
2018	5%	8%
2017	5%	7%
2016	5%	7%
2015	5%	7%
2014	4%	7%
2013	3%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	4%	6%
2010	3%	5%
2009	4%	5%
2008	4%	5%
2007	2%	5%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	2%	2%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%

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% Black

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Gobles Public School District	Michigan
2023	1%	18%
2022	1%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2010	1%	20%
2009	2%	20%
2008	2%	20%
2007	3%	20%
2006	2%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	1%	19%
2000	2%	19%
1999	1%	19%
1998	1%	19%
1997	1%	19%
1996	1%	18%
1995	1%	17%
1994	1%	17%
1993	1%	17%
1992	1%	17%
1991	2%	17%
1990	2%	18%
1989	2%	18%
1988	2%	18%

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% White

81%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Gobles Public School District	Michigan
2023	83%	64%
2022	84%	64%
2021	84%	65%
2020	85%	66%
2019	85%	66%
2018	89%	66%
2017	89%	67%
2016	90%	68%
2015	91%	68%
2014	92%	68%
2013	93%	69%
2012	94%	69%
2011	93%	70%
2010	94%	71%
2009	92%	71%
2008	94%	71%
2007	93%	71%
2006	95%	72%
2005	95%	73%
2004	96%	73%
2003	96%	72%
2002	96%	73%
2001	95%	74%
2000	93%	75%
1999	96%	75%
1998	96%	75%
1997	97%	76%
1996	96%	76%
1995	97%	77%
1994	95%	78%
1993	96%	78%
1992	96%	78%
1991	95%	77%
1990	95%	78%
1989	96%	78%
1988	98%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Gobles Public School District	Michigan
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	5%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	2%	2%
2011	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,594 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,567 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$13 MM

$30,868 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Gobles Public School District	Michigan
2023	$13 MM	$15 MM
2022	$14 MM	$13 MM
2021	$11 MM	$12 MM
2020	$11 MM	$11 MM
2019	$10 MM	$11 MM
2018	$10 MM	$10 MM
2017	$10 MM	$10 MM
2016	$9 MM	$10 MM
2015	$9 MM	$11 MM
2014	$8 MM	$10 MM
2012	$8 MM	$10 MM
2011	$9 MM	$11 MM
2010	$9 MM	$11 MM
2009	$10 MM	$11 MM
2008	$9 MM	$11 MM
2007	$10 MM	$10 MM
2006	$9 MM	$10 MM
2005	$9 MM	$10 MM
2004	$9 MM	$10 MM
2003	$9 MM	$10 MM
2002	$8 MM	$10 MM
2001	$8 MM	$10 MM
2000	$8 MM	$9 MM
1999	$7 MM	$9 MM
1998	$7 MM	$10 MM
1997	$6 MM	$10 MM
1996	$6 MM	$10 MM
1995	$5 MM	$10 MM
1992	$4 MM	$8 MM
1990	$4 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$12 MM

$29,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Gobles Public School District	Michigan
2023	$12 MM	$15 MM
2022	$10 MM	$13 MM
2021	$10 MM	$11 MM
2020	$10 MM	$11 MM
2019	$9 MM	$10 MM
2018	$9 MM	$10 MM
2017	$9 MM	$10 MM
2016	$11 MM	$10 MM
2015	$9 MM	$11 MM
2014	$8 MM	$9 MM
2012	$7 MM	$10 MM
2011	$8 MM	$10 MM
2010	$9 MM	$11 MM
2009	$9 MM	$11 MM
2008	$9 MM	$11 MM
2007	$9 MM	$11 MM
2006	$9 MM	$11 MM
2005	$10 MM	$10 MM
2004	$16 MM	$11 MM
2003	$9 MM	$11 MM
2002	$8 MM	$10 MM
2001	$8 MM	$10 MM
2000	$9 MM	$9 MM
1999	$9 MM	$10 MM
1998	$6 MM	$10 MM
1997	$6 MM	$10 MM
1996	$5 MM	$10 MM
1995	$5 MM	$10 MM
1992	$4 MM	$8 MM
1990	$4 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,594

$22,572

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Gobles Public School District	Michigan
2023	$17,697	$20,540
2022	$18,816	$17,846
2021	$15,477	$15,927
2020	$13,835	$14,589
2019	$13,365	$14,099
2018	$12,517	$14,094
2017	$11,749	$13,305
2016	$10,718	$13,102
2015	$10,924	$11,681
2014	$9,892	$12,204
2012	$9,654	$12,235
2011	$9,731	$12,684
2010	$9,358	$11,681
2009	$9,674	$11,537
2008	$9,432	$11,222
2007	$9,051	$10,819
2006	$8,774	$9,793
2005	$8,302	$9,706
2004	$8,222	$9,471
2003	$8,090	$9,243
2002	$8,002	$8,687
2001	$7,579	$8,215
2000	$7,121	$7,511
1999	$6,837	$7,057
1998	$6,377	$7,001
1997	$6,080	$6,567
1995	$5,688	$6,044
1992	$3,928	$5,111
1990	$3,588	$4,212

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Spending / Student

$15,567

$21,839

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Gobles Public School District	Michigan
2023	$16,602	$19,990
2022	$14,003	$17,220
2021	$13,115	$15,085
2020	$12,572	$14,302
2019	$11,345	$13,858
2018	$10,932	$13,691
2017	$10,283	$13,192
2016	$11,995	$12,965
2015	$10,195	$11,849
2014	$9,264	$12,085
2012	$8,833	$12,141
2011	$9,126	$12,422
2010	$8,734	$11,849
2009	$9,438	$11,612
2008	$8,973	$11,334
2007	$8,300	$10,901
2006	$8,554	$10,200
2005	$9,487	$9,852
2004	$15,660	$9,880
2003	$8,168	$9,552
2002	$7,899	$8,745
2001	$7,451	$8,343
2000	$8,315	$7,542
1999	$8,693	$7,404
1998	$5,908	$7,125
1997	$5,691	$6,851
1995	$5,240	$5,989
1992	$3,955	$5,102
1990	$3,530	$4,194

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Best Gobles Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Gobles Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

409 N State St
Gobles, MI 49055
(269) 628-9445

Gr: PK-5 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #22.

Gobles High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

409 N State St
Gobles, MI 49055
(269) 628-9340

Gr: 6-12 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 786 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: 75% (Top 50% in MI)
: Top 50%
: 29% (Top 50%)
: 47% (Top 50%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education