Grass Lake Community Schools School District

899 South Union St
Grass Lake, MI 49240-9346
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Grass Lake Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 307 students in Grass Lake Community Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle School in Grass Lake Community School School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,349 Schools
# Students
1,333 Students
537,315 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
31,652 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Grass Lake Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 851 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 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#250 out of 866 school districts
(Top 30%)
(22-23)
36%
35%
50%
45%
51%
38%
(22-23)
87%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
1%
23%
% White
92%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,376 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 $11,671 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
$19 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,376
$18,510
Spending / Student
$11,671
$17,693

Best Grass Lake Community Schools School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grass Lake Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1000 Grass Lake Rd
Grass Lake, MI 49240
(517) 867-5550
Grades: 6-8
| 307 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,333 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 87% (Top 20% in MI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 36% (Top 30%)
  • : 50% (Top 30%)
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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