Top Rankings
Grass Lake Community Schools 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 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,334 students in Grass Lake Community Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Grass Lake Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,465 Schools
# Students
1,334 Students
1,368,506 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
82,936 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Grass Lake 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 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#239 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
38%
Graduation Rate
87%
81%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.6%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
92%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,365 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,616. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,663 is less than the state median of $17,794. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,365
$18,616
Spending / Student
$11,663
$17,794
Best Grass Lake Community Schools Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Grass Lake High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11500 Warrior Trl
Grass Lake, MI 49240
(517) 867-5570
Grass Lake, MI 49240
(517) 867-5570
Gr: 9-12 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
George Long Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
829 S Union St
Grass Lake, MI 49240
(517) 867-5590
Grass Lake, MI 49240
(517) 867-5590
Gr: K-5 | 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Grass Lake Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1000 Grass Lake Rd
Grass Lake, MI 49240
(517) 867-5550
Grass Lake, MI 49240
(517) 867-5550
Gr: 6-8 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Grass Lake Community Schools?
Grass Lake Community Schools manages 3 public schools serving 1,334 students.
What is the rank of Grass Lake Community Schools?
Grass Lake Community Schools is ranked #270 out of 845 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 science proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Grass Lake Community Schools?
92% of Grass Lake Community Schools students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Grass Lake Community Schools?
Grass Lake Community Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Grass Lake Community Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,663 is less than the state median of $17,794. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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