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Item: Gull Lake Community Schools
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

10100 E D Ave
Richland, MI 49083-9669

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Top 20%

Tel: (269) 548-3406

www.gulllakecs.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

7 Schools

1,085 Schools

# Students

3,402 Students

374,269 Students

# Teachers

221 Teachers

25,217 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gull Lake Community Schools	Michigan
Kind	108	78
1	77	67
2	93	65

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District Rank

Gull Lake Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 89% has increased from 88% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#125 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Gull Lake Community Schools
2023	#125
2022	#104
2021	#130
2019	#142
2018	#229
2017	#147
2016	#127
2015	#119
2014	#144
2013	#110
2012	#86
2011	#84
2010	#109

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44%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Gull Lake Community Schools	Michigan
2023	44%	35%
2022	46%	34%
2021	40%	36%
2019	46%	40%
2018	37%	37%
2017	46%	39%
2016	49%	38%
2015	48%	37%
2014	46%	41%
2013	49%	41%
2012	49%	37%
2011	88%	80%
2010	85%	78%

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61%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Gull Lake Community Schools	Michigan
2022	61%	45%
2021	59%	48%
2019	62%	49%
2018	37%	43%
2017	63%	49%
2016	63%	50%
2015	60%	49%
2014	78%	67%
2013	77%	65%
2012	76%	64%
2011	90%	80%
2010	91%	82%

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51%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Gull Lake Community Schools	Michigan
2022	51%	38%
2021	27%	23%

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89%

81.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Gull Lake Community Schools	Michigan
2023	89%	81%
2022	87%	81%
2021	90%	84%
2020	87%	86%
2019	85%	85%
2018	88%	85%
2017	85%	85%
2016	69%	85%
2015	75%	85%
2014	88%	84%
2013	83%	84%
2012	90%	82%
2011	93%	81%

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(2022-23)

27.3%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Gull Lake Community Schools	Michigan
2023	27.3%	33.3%
2022	34.4%	41.4%
2021	14.9%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.33

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Gull Lake Community Schools	Michigan
2023	0.32	0.55
2022	0.29	0.55
2021	0.26	0.54
2020	0.26	0.53
2019	0.26	0.53
2018	0.26	0.53
2017	0.26	0.52
2016	0.24	0.50
2015	0.27	0.50
2014	0.25	0.50
2013	0.23	0.49
2012	0.19	0.49
2011	0.18	0.47
2010	0.16	0.46
2009	0.13	0.46
2008	0.11	0.46
2007	0.10	0.46
2006	0.10	0.44
2005	0.10	0.43
2004	0.08	0.43
2003	0.09	0.44
2002	0.10	0.43
2001	0.09	0.42
2000	0.08	0.40
1999	0.08	0.40
1998	0.08	0.40
1997	0.05	0.39
1996	0.03	0.39
1995	0.04	0.38
1994	0.04	0.37
1993	0.05	0.37
1992	0.04	0.37
1991	0.04	0.38
1990	0.05	0.36
1989	0.04	0.36
1988	0.04	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2008)
Year	Gull Lake Community Schools	Michigan
2008	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Gull Lake Community Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Gull Lake Community Schools	Michigan
2023	6%	9%
2022	5%	9%
2021	4%	8%
2020	4%	8%
2019	4%	8%
2018	3%	8%
2017	3%	7%
2016	3%	7%
2015	4%	7%
2014	3%	7%
2013	3%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	3%	6%
2010	3%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	2%	2%

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% Black

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Gull Lake Community Schools	Michigan
2023	4%	18%
2022	3%	18%
2021	3%	18%
2020	4%	18%
2019	4%	18%
2018	4%	18%
2017	4%	18%
2016	4%	18%
2015	4%	18%
2014	4%	18%
2013	4%	18%
2012	4%	19%
2011	3%	19%
2010	3%	20%
2009	3%	20%
2008	2%	20%
2007	2%	20%
2006	3%	20%
2005	3%	20%
2004	2%	20%
2003	2%	20%
2002	2%	20%
2001	2%	19%
2000	2%	19%
1999	2%	19%
1998	3%	19%
1997	2%	19%
1996	1%	18%
1995	1%	17%
1994	1%	17%
1993	1%	17%
1992	1%	17%
1991	1%	17%
1990	1%	18%
1989	1%	18%

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% White

82%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Gull Lake Community Schools	Michigan
2023	82%	64%
2022	84%	64%
2021	86%	65%
2020	86%	66%
2019	86%	66%
2018	86%	66%
2017	86%	67%
2016	87%	68%
2015	84%	68%
2014	87%	68%
2013	88%	69%
2012	90%	69%
2011	91%	70%
2010	92%	71%
2009	93%	71%
2008	94%	71%
2007	95%	71%
2006	95%	72%
2005	95%	73%
2004	96%	73%
2003	95%	72%
2002	94%	73%
2001	95%	74%
2000	95%	75%
1999	95%	75%
1998	95%	75%
1997	97%	76%
1996	99%	76%
1995	98%	77%
1994	98%	78%
1993	98%	78%
1992	98%	78%
1991	98%	77%
1990	97%	78%
1989	98%	78%
1988	98%	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	Gull Lake Community Schools	Michigan
2023	7%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	5%	3%
2015	6%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,217 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,571 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$59 MM

$30,868 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Gull Lake Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$59 MM	$15 MM
2022	$53 MM	$13 MM
2021	$50 MM	$12 MM
2020	$47 MM	$11 MM
2019	$46 MM	$11 MM
2018	$42 MM	$10 MM
2017	$40 MM	$10 MM
2016	$38 MM	$10 MM
2015	$29 MM	$11 MM
2014	$33 MM	$10 MM
2012	$30 MM	$10 MM
2011	$30 MM	$11 MM
2010	$29 MM	$11 MM
2009	$29 MM	$11 MM
2008	$29 MM	$11 MM
2007	$29 MM	$10 MM
2006	$29 MM	$10 MM
2005	$27 MM	$10 MM
2004	$23 MM	$10 MM
2003	$23 MM	$10 MM
2002	$23 MM	$10 MM
2001	$22 MM	$10 MM
2000	$20 MM	$9 MM
1999	$20 MM	$9 MM
1998	$19 MM	$10 MM
1997	$18 MM	$10 MM
1996	$17 MM	$10 MM
1995	$16 MM	$10 MM
1992	$12 MM	$8 MM
1990	$10 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$56 MM

$29,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Gull Lake Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$56 MM	$15 MM
2022	$60 MM	$13 MM
2021	$67 MM	$11 MM
2020	$50 MM	$11 MM
2019	$41 MM	$10 MM
2018	$37 MM	$10 MM
2017	$38 MM	$10 MM
2016	$35 MM	$10 MM
2015	$31 MM	$11 MM
2014	$31 MM	$9 MM
2012	$30 MM	$10 MM
2011	$29 MM	$10 MM
2010	$31 MM	$11 MM
2009	$29 MM	$11 MM
2008	$29 MM	$11 MM
2007	$44 MM	$11 MM
2006	$41 MM	$11 MM
2005	$25 MM	$10 MM
2004	$23 MM	$11 MM
2003	$21 MM	$11 MM
2002	$22 MM	$10 MM
2001	$21 MM	$10 MM
2000	$20 MM	$9 MM
1999	$19 MM	$10 MM
1998	$18 MM	$10 MM
1997	$18 MM	$10 MM
1996	$16 MM	$10 MM
1995	$16 MM	$10 MM
1992	$13 MM	$8 MM
1990	$10 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,217

$22,572

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Gull Lake Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$18,066	$20,540
2022	$16,716	$17,846
2021	$16,304	$15,927
2020	$14,962	$14,589
2019	$14,144	$14,099
2018	$12,464	$14,094
2017	$12,705	$13,305
2016	$12,421	$13,102
2015	$9,679	$11,681
2014	$11,076	$12,204
2012	$10,335	$12,235
2011	$10,465	$12,684
2010	$10,116	$11,681
2009	$10,312	$11,537
2008	$10,241	$11,222
2007	$10,147	$10,819
2006	$9,768	$9,793
2005	$8,968	$9,706
2004	$7,738	$9,471
2003	$7,577	$9,243
2002	$7,464	$8,687
2001	$7,123	$8,215
2000	$6,633	$7,511
1999	$6,665	$7,057
1998	$6,312	$7,001
1997	$6,055	$6,567
1995	$5,771	$6,044
1992	$4,551	$5,111
1990	$4,207	$4,212

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Spending / Student

$16,571

$21,839

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Gull Lake Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$17,388	$19,990
2022	$18,744	$17,220
2021	$21,793	$15,085
2020	$15,830	$14,302
2019	$12,690	$13,858
2018	$11,080	$13,691
2017	$12,183	$13,192
2016	$11,332	$12,965
2015	$10,205	$11,849
2014	$10,406	$12,085
2012	$10,361	$12,141
2011	$10,049	$12,422
2010	$10,666	$11,849
2009	$10,056	$11,612
2008	$10,273	$11,334
2007	$15,171	$10,901
2006	$13,821	$10,200
2005	$8,368	$9,852
2004	$7,550	$9,880
2003	$6,885	$9,552
2002	$7,108	$8,745
2001	$7,020	$8,343
2000	$6,484	$7,542
1999	$6,457	$7,404
1998	$6,148	$7,125
1997	$6,256	$6,851
1995	$5,716	$5,989
1992	$4,981	$5,102
1990	$4,272	$4,194

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Best Gull Lake Community Schools Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

Kellogg Elementary School

9594 N 40th St
Hickory Corners, MI 49060
(269) 548-3805

Gr: PK-2 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,402 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: 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