Gull Lake Community Schools

10100 E D Ave
Richland, MI 49083-9669
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 703 students in Gull Lake Community Schools.
Public Preschools in Gull Lake Community Schools have a diversity score of 0.35, which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 0.58.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,088 Schools
# Students
3,322 Students
372,117 Students
# Teachers
208 Teachers
24,806 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Gull Lake Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 89% has increased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#125 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)
44%
35%
61%
45%
51%
38%
89%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
3%
21%
% White
82%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,102 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,186 is higher than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,102
$18,512
Spending / Student
$20,186
$17,694

Best Gull Lake Community Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
9594 N 40th St
Hickory Corners, MI 49060
(269) 548-3805
Gr: PK-2 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: n/an/a
9476 M 89
Richland, MI 49083
(269) 548-3905
Gr: PK-2 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,322 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 89% (Top 20% in MI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 44% (Top 20%)
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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