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 is 1 public preschool serving 278 students in Gull Lake Community Schools.
Public Preschools in Gull Lake Community Schools have a diversity score of 0.26, which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 0.59.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).
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
15:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#125 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
38%
Graduation Rate
89%
81%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)27.3%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
3%
22%
% White
82%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,747 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,629. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,711 is higher than the state median of $17,806. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,747
$18,629
Spending / Student
$19,711
$17,806
Best Gull Lake Community Schools Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
9594 N 40th St
Hickory Corners, MI 49060
(269) 548-3805
Hickory Corners, MI 49060
(269) 548-3805
Gr: PK-2 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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