Goodrich Area Schools

8029 Gale Rd
Goodrich, MI 48438-9260
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
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Top 20%

Top Rankings

Goodrich Area Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 268 students in Goodrich Area Schools.
Public Preschools in Goodrich Area Schools have a diversity score of 0.19, which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 0.59.
Minority enrollment is 10% 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
4 Schools
1,085 Schools
# Students
1,916 Students
374,269 Students
# Teachers
101 Teachers
25,217 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Goodrich Area Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#161 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)
43%
35%
56%
45%
41%
38%
(21-22)
85-89%
81%
(2022-23)
15.8%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
1%
22%
% White
91%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,252 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,629. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,572 is less than the state median of $17,806. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,252
$18,629
Spending / Student
$13,572
$17,806

Best Goodrich Area Schools Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
7501 Seneca St
Goodrich, MI 48438
(810) 591-3455
Gr: PK-1 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,916 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • : 56% (Top 20%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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