Grass Lake Community Schools

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

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 is 1 public high school serving 394 students in Grass Lake Community Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High School in Grass Lake Community School have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Grass Lake Community School have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Grass Lake High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,315 Schools
# Students
1,334 Students
527,565 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
30,806 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.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#239 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)
36%
35%
50%
45%
51%
38%
87%
81%
(2022-23)
17.6%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
92%
64%
% 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.
This School District
This State (MI)
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 High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Grass Lake High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11500 Warrior Trl
Grass Lake, MI 49240
(517) 867-5570
Gr: 9-12 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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

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