For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 892 students in Gwinn Area Community Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Gwinn Area Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,461 Schools
# Students
892 Students
1,367,408 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
82,868 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gwinn Area Community Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 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 75% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#633 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
35%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
38%
Graduation Rate
75%
81.8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)45.3%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.57
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
2%
1%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
n/a
4%
Showing 1995–2008. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
5%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
18%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
82%
63%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,096 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,108 is less than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$30,868 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$16 MM
$29,866 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$19,096
$22,574
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$18,108
$21,841
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Gwinn Area Community Schools Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
George D Gilbert Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
250 W Iron St
Gwinn, MI 49841
(906) 346-2775
Gwinn, MI 49841
(906) 346-2775
Gr: 3-5 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Ki Sawyer Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
411 Scorpion Rd
Gwinn, MI 49841
(906) 346-5567
Gwinn, MI 49841
(906) 346-5567
Gr: PK-4 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
Gwinn Middlehigh School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
50 West State Highway M35
Gwinn, MI 49841
(906) 346-9247
Gwinn, MI 49841
(906) 346-9247
Gr: 6-12 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Gwinn Area Community Schools?
Gwinn Area Community Schools manages 3 public schools serving 892 students.
What is the rank of Gwinn Area Community Schools?
Gwinn Area Community Schools is ranked #618 out of 844 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Gwinn Area Community Schools?
82% of Gwinn Area Community Schools students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gwinn Area Community Schools?
Gwinn Area Community Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Gwinn Area Community Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,108 is less than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
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