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Item: Grass Lake Community Schools
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

899 S Union St
Grass Lake, MI 49240-9346

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Top 30%

Tel: (517) 867-5540

www.grasslakeschools.com

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,533 Schools

# Students

1,334 Students

955,816 Students

# Teachers

76 Teachers

59,674 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Grass Lake Community Schools	Michigan
Kind	126	118
1	82	111
2	99	115
3	102	117
4	115	115
5	126	116
6	92	116
7	91	103
8	107	102

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District Rank

Grass Lake Community Schools, 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 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#239 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Grass Lake Community Schools
2023	#239
2022	#250
2021	#259
2019	#288
2018	#219
2017	#415
2016	#404
2015	#363
2014	#287
2013	#284
2012	#320
2011	#370
2010	#270

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36%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Grass Lake Community Schools	Michigan
2023	36%	35%
2022	38%	34%
2021	37%	36%
2019	41%	40%
2018	38%	37%
2017	37%	39%
2016	35%	38%
2015	38%	37%
2014	44%	41%
2013	45%	41%
2012	36%	37%
2011	83%	80%
2010	82%	78%

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50%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Grass Lake Community Schools	Michigan
2022	50%	45%
2021	49%	48%
2019	51%	49%
2018	38%	43%
2017	43%	49%
2016	48%	50%
2015	47%	49%
2014	68%	67%
2013	65%	65%
2012	63%	64%
2011	80%	80%
2010	84%	82%

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51%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Grass Lake Community Schools	Michigan
2022	51%	38%
2021	22%	23%

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87%

81.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Grass Lake Community Schools	Michigan
2023	87%	81%
2022	92%	81%
2021	92%	84%
2020	92%	86%
2019	82%	85%
2018	82%	85%
2017	95%	85%
2016	95%	85%
2015	95%	85%
2014	92%	84%
2013	92%	84%
2012	92%	82%
2011	92%	81%

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(2022-23)

17.6%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Grass Lake Community Schools	Michigan
2023	17.6%	33.3%
2022	24.8%	41.4%
2021	16.7%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.15

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Grass Lake Community Schools	Michigan
2023	0.14	0.55
2022	0.15	0.55
2021	0.14	0.54
2020	0.13	0.53
2019	0.13	0.53
2018	0.12	0.53
2017	0.12	0.52
2016	0.11	0.50
2015	0.18	0.50
2014	0.10	0.50
2013	0.12	0.49
2012	0.12	0.49
2011	0.10	0.47
2010	0.08	0.46
2009	0.07	0.46
2008	0.05	0.46
2007	0.06	0.46
2006	0.06	0.44
2005	0.03	0.43
2004	0.05	0.43
2003	0.04	0.44
2002	0.02	0.43
2001	0.03	0.42
2000	0.02	0.40
1999	0.02	0.40
1998	0.01	0.40
1997	0.05	0.39
1996	0.04	0.39
1995	0.03	0.38
1994	0.03	0.37
1993	0.02	0.37
1992	0.02	0.37
1991	0.03	0.38
1990	0.01	0.36
1989	0.02	0.36
1988	0.03	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2020)

Year	Grass Lake Community Schools	Michigan
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2007-2022)

Year	Grass Lake Community Schools	Michigan
2022	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)

Year	Grass Lake Community Schools	Michigan
2023	5%	9%
2022	5%	9%
2021	5%	8%
2020	4%	8%
2019	4%	8%
2018	4%	8%
2017	4%	7%
2016	4%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2014	4%	7%
2013	4%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	2%	6%
2010	1%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	1%	5%
2006	2%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
1997	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%

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% Black

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2010)

Year	Grass Lake Community Schools	Michigan
2010	1%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2001	1%	19%
1997	1%	19%
1996	1%	18%
1995	1%	17%

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% White

92%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Grass Lake Community Schools	Michigan
2023	93%	64%
2022	92%	64%
2021	93%	65%
2020	93%	66%
2019	93%	66%
2018	94%	66%
2017	94%	67%
2016	94%	68%
2015	24%	68%
2014	95%	68%
2013	94%	69%
2012	94%	69%
2011	95%	70%
2010	96%	71%
2009	97%	71%
2008	98%	71%
2007	97%	71%
2006	97%	72%
2005	99%	73%
2004	97%	73%
2003	98%	72%
2002	99%	73%
2001	98%	74%
2000	100%	75%
1999	99%	75%
1998	100%	75%
1997	97%	76%
1996	98%	76%
1995	98%	77%
1994	99%	78%
1993	99%	78%
1992	99%	78%
1991	100%	77%
1990	100%	78%
1989	100%	78%
1988	100%	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	Grass Lake Community Schools	Michigan
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,046 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,936 is less than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$21 MM

$30,868 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Grass Lake Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$21 MM	$15 MM
2022	$19 MM	$13 MM
2021	$19 MM	$12 MM
2020	$17 MM	$11 MM
2019	$16 MM	$11 MM
2018	$16 MM	$10 MM
2017	$15 MM	$10 MM
2016	$16 MM	$10 MM
2015	$12 MM	$11 MM
2014	$13 MM	$10 MM
2012	$13 MM	$10 MM
2011	$13 MM	$11 MM
2010	$12 MM	$11 MM
2009	$13 MM	$11 MM
2008	$12 MM	$11 MM
2007	$12 MM	$10 MM
2006	$11 MM	$10 MM
2005	$10 MM	$10 MM
2004	$9 MM	$10 MM
2003	$10 MM	$10 MM
2002	$10 MM	$10 MM
2001	$8 MM	$10 MM
2000	$7 MM	$9 MM
1999	$6 MM	$9 MM
1998	$6 MM	$10 MM
1997	$5 MM	$10 MM
1996	$5 MM	$10 MM
1995	$5 MM	$10 MM
1992	$4 MM	$8 MM
1990	$3 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$20 MM

$29,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Grass Lake Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$20 MM	$15 MM
2022	$17 MM	$13 MM
2021	$16 MM	$11 MM
2020	$15 MM	$11 MM
2019	$15 MM	$10 MM
2018	$15 MM	$10 MM
2017	$15 MM	$10 MM
2016	$14 MM	$10 MM
2015	$13 MM	$11 MM
2014	$13 MM	$9 MM
2012	$12 MM	$10 MM
2011	$14 MM	$10 MM
2010	$13 MM	$11 MM
2009	$12 MM	$11 MM
2008	$15 MM	$11 MM
2007	$19 MM	$11 MM
2006	$11 MM	$11 MM
2005	$10 MM	$10 MM
2004	$13 MM	$11 MM
2003	$19 MM	$11 MM
2002	$11 MM	$10 MM
2001	$8 MM	$10 MM
2000	$6 MM	$9 MM
1999	$7 MM	$10 MM
1998	$5 MM	$10 MM
1997	$5 MM	$10 MM
1996	$5 MM	$10 MM
1995	$5 MM	$10 MM
1992	$4 MM	$8 MM
1990	$3 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,046

$22,574

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Grass Lake Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$16,278	$20,540
2022	$14,722	$17,846
2021	$15,006	$15,927
2020	$12,462	$14,589
2019	$12,423	$14,099
2018	$12,446	$14,094
2017	$11,835	$13,305
2016	$12,198	$13,102
2015	$9,885	$11,681
2014	$10,904	$12,204
2012	$10,233	$12,235
2011	$10,192	$12,684
2010	$9,838	$11,681
2009	$9,894	$11,537
2008	$9,770	$11,222
2007	$9,792	$10,819
2006	$9,085	$9,793
2005	$8,806	$9,706
2004	$8,542	$9,471
2003	$9,194	$9,243
2002	$9,358	$8,687
2001	$7,960	$8,215
2000	$6,979	$7,511
1999	$6,699	$7,057
1998	$6,241	$7,001
1997	$5,775	$6,567
1995	$5,658	$6,044
1992	$4,165	$5,111
1990	$3,836	$4,212

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Spending / Student

$14,936

$21,841

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Grass Lake Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$15,152	$19,990
2022	$12,938	$17,220
2021	$12,183	$15,085
2020	$10,954	$14,302
2019	$11,623	$13,858
2018	$11,689	$13,691
2017	$11,830	$13,192
2016	$10,871	$12,965
2015	$10,181	$11,849
2014	$10,597	$12,085
2012	$9,600	$12,141
2011	$11,056	$12,422
2010	$10,132	$11,849
2009	$9,460	$11,612
2008	$11,986	$11,334
2007	$15,497	$10,901
2006	$9,133	$10,200
2005	$8,374	$9,852
2004	$11,505	$9,880
2003	$18,092	$9,552
2002	$10,802	$8,745
2001	$8,650	$8,343
2000	$6,103	$7,542
1999	$7,563	$7,404
1998	$5,793	$7,125
1997	$5,837	$6,851
1995	$5,492	$5,989
1992	$4,190	$5,102
1990	$4,155	$4,194

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Best Grass Lake Community Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

George Long Elementary School

(Math: 41% | Reading: 46%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

829 S Union St
Grass Lake, MI 49240
(517) 867-5590

Gr: K-5 | 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #22.

Grass Lake Middle School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 49%)
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Top 50%

Add to Compare

1000 Grass Lake Rd
Grass Lake, MI 49240
(517) 867-5550

Gr: 6-8 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,334 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: 87% (Top 20% in MI)
: Top 30%
: 36% (Top 50%)
: 50% (Top 30%)
: 51% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education