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Gwinn Area Community Schools

Item: Gwinn Area Community Schools
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

50 West State Highway M35
Gwinn, MI 49841-9180

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (906) 346-9283

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 892 students in Gwinn Area Community Schools. This district's average elementary is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.

Public Elementary Schools in Gwinn Area Community Schools have an score of 21% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and score of 29% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,533 Schools

# Students

892 Students

955,816 Students

# Teachers

66 Teachers

59,674 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Gwinn Area Community Schools	Michigan
Kind	71	118
1	64	111
2	70	115
3	70	117
4	70	115
5	70	116
6	79	116
7	78	103
8	72	102
9	90	17
10	48	17
11	52	16
12	58	18

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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.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#633 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Gwinn Area Community Schools
2023	#633
2022	#642
2021	#645
2019	#615
2018	#549
2017	#659
2016	#623
2015	#630
2014	#563
2013	#466
2012	#430
2011	#358
2010	#347

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21%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Gwinn Area Community Schools	Michigan
2023	21%	35%
2022	18%	34%
2021	16%	36%
2019	25%	40%
2018	22%	37%
2017	24%	39%
2016	24%	38%
2015	21%	37%
2014	30%	41%
2013	34%	41%
2012	30%	37%
2011	81%	80%
2010	79%	78%

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29%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Gwinn Area Community Schools	Michigan
2022	29%	45%
2021	30%	48%
2019	34%	49%
2018	22%	43%
2017	28%	49%
2016	35%	50%
2015	39%	49%
2014	64%	67%
2013	64%	65%
2012	64%	64%
2011	83%	80%
2010	84%	82%

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27%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Gwinn Area Community Schools	Michigan
2022	27%	38%
2021	22%	23%

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75%

81.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Gwinn Area Community Schools	Michigan
2023	75%	81%
2022	74%	81%
2021	84%	84%
2020	84%	86%
2019	72%	85%
2018	74%	85%
2017	77%	85%
2016	82%	85%
2015	82%	85%
2014	82%	84%
2013	77%	84%
2012	82%	82%
2011	77%	81%

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(2022-23)

45.3%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Gwinn Area Community Schools	Michigan
2023	45.3%	33.3%
2022	52.8%	41.4%
2021	46%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.31

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Gwinn Area Community Schools	Michigan
2023	0.29	0.55
2022	0.30	0.55
2021	0.28	0.54
2020	0.30	0.53
2019	0.30	0.53
2018	0.27	0.53
2017	0.27	0.52
2016	0.29	0.50
2015	0.25	0.50
2014	0.26	0.50
2013	0.28	0.49
2012	0.28	0.49
2011	0.28	0.47
2010	0.20	0.46
2009	0.17	0.46
2008	0.12	0.46
2007	0.09	0.46
2006	0.10	0.44
2005	0.08	0.43
2004	0.07	0.43
2003	0.13	0.44
2002	0.11	0.43
2001	0.08	0.42
2000	0.11	0.40
1999	0.07	0.40
1998	0.08	0.40
1997	0.09	0.39
1996	0.07	0.39
1995	0.15	0.38
1994	0.16	0.37
1993	0.16	0.37
1992	0.16	0.37
1991	0.17	0.38
1990	0.17	0.36
1989	0.18	0.36
1988	0.14	0.36

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)

Year	Gwinn Area Community Schools	Michigan
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	3%	1%
2019	3%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	2%	1%
2015	3%	1%
2014	4%	1%
2013	4%	1%
2012	4%	1%
2011	4%	1%
2010	6%	1%
2009	5%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	3%	1%
2006	3%	1%
2005	3%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	3%	2%
2002	4%	1%
2001	3%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2008)

Year	Gwinn Area Community Schools	Michigan
2008	1%	3%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	3%	1%
1992	3%	1%
1991	2%	2%
1990	3%	1%
1989	3%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Gwinn Area Community Schools	Michigan
2023	4%	9%
2022	5%	9%
2021	5%	8%
2020	4%	8%
2019	4%	8%
2018	3%	8%
2017	3%	7%
2016	4%	7%
2015	2%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	2%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	2%	6%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2003	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	2%	2%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	2%	3%
1990	2%	2%
1989	2%	2%
1988	2%	2%

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% Black

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Gwinn Area Community Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	18%
2022	1%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2018	1%	18%
2017	1%	18%
2016	1%	18%
2015	1%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	2%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	2%	19%
2010	4%	20%
2009	3%	20%
2008	2%	20%
2007	2%	20%
2006	2%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	2%	20%
2003	2%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	1%	19%
2000	1%	19%
1999	1%	19%
1998	1%	19%
1997	1%	19%
1996	1%	18%
1995	3%	17%
1994	4%	17%
1993	3%	17%
1992	3%	17%
1991	4%	17%
1990	4%	18%
1989	4%	18%
1988	4%	18%

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% White

82%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Gwinn Area Community Schools	Michigan
2023	84%	64%
2022	83%	64%
2021	84%	65%
2020	83%	66%
2019	83%	66%
2018	85%	66%
2017	85%	67%
2016	84%	68%
2015	86%	68%
2014	85%	68%
2013	84%	69%
2012	84%	69%
2011	85%	70%
2010	89%	71%
2009	91%	71%
2008	94%	71%
2007	95%	71%
2006	95%	72%
2005	95%	73%
2004	96%	73%
2003	92%	72%
2002	94%	73%
2001	95%	74%
2000	94%	75%
1999	96%	75%
1998	96%	75%
1997	96%	76%
1996	97%	76%
1995	92%	77%
1994	91%	78%
1993	92%	78%
1992	92%	78%
1991	91%	77%
1990	91%	78%
1989	91%	78%
1988	92%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Gwinn Area Community Schools	Michigan
2023	9%	5%
2022	9%	5%
2021	9%	5%
2020	9%	4%
2019	9%	4%
2018	9%	4%
2017	9%	4%
2016	9%	3%
2015	8%	3%
2014	8%	3%
2013	8%	3%
2012	8%	2%
2011	7%	2%

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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.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$17 MM

$30,868 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Gwinn Area Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$17 MM	$15 MM
2022	$16 MM	$13 MM
2021	$15 MM	$12 MM
2020	$13 MM	$11 MM
2019	$13 MM	$11 MM
2018	$12 MM	$10 MM
2017	$12 MM	$10 MM
2016	$11 MM	$10 MM
2015	$13 MM	$11 MM
2014	$12 MM	$10 MM
2012	$12 MM	$10 MM
2011	$12 MM	$11 MM
2010	$13 MM	$11 MM
2009	$13 MM	$11 MM
2008	$13 MM	$11 MM
2007	$13 MM	$10 MM
2006	$13 MM	$10 MM
2005	$12 MM	$10 MM
2004	$12 MM	$10 MM
2003	$12 MM	$10 MM
2002	$12 MM	$10 MM
2001	$11 MM	$10 MM
2000	$11 MM	$9 MM
1999	$9 MM	$9 MM
1998	$9 MM	$10 MM
1997	$12 MM	$10 MM
1996	$15 MM	$10 MM
1995	$15 MM	$10 MM
1992	$13 MM	$8 MM
1990	$11 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$16 MM

$29,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Gwinn Area Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$16 MM	$15 MM
2022	$15 MM	$13 MM
2021	$13 MM	$11 MM
2020	$12 MM	$11 MM
2019	$13 MM	$10 MM
2018	$14 MM	$10 MM
2017	$13 MM	$10 MM
2016	$12 MM	$10 MM
2015	$14 MM	$11 MM
2014	$11 MM	$9 MM
2012	$13 MM	$10 MM
2011	$13 MM	$10 MM
2010	$14 MM	$11 MM
2009	$14 MM	$11 MM
2008	$14 MM	$11 MM
2007	$13 MM	$11 MM
2006	$13 MM	$11 MM
2005	$13 MM	$10 MM
2004	$12 MM	$11 MM
2003	$12 MM	$11 MM
2002	$12 MM	$10 MM
2001	$11 MM	$10 MM
2000	$11 MM	$9 MM
1999	$12 MM	$10 MM
1998	$11 MM	$10 MM
1997	$12 MM	$10 MM
1996	$12 MM	$10 MM
1995	$13 MM	$10 MM
1992	$12 MM	$8 MM
1990	$11 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,096

$22,574

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Gwinn Area Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$17,382	$20,540
2022	$15,995	$17,846
2021	$15,320	$15,927
2020	$12,937	$14,589
2019	$12,149	$14,099
2018	$11,652	$14,094
2017	$11,043	$13,305
2016	$11,186	$13,102
2015	$11,952	$11,681
2014	$10,650	$12,204
2012	$9,504	$12,235
2011	$9,928	$12,684
2010	$9,800	$11,681
2009	$9,623	$11,537
2008	$9,406	$11,222
2007	$9,406	$10,819
2006	$8,490	$9,793
2005	$8,202	$9,706
2004	$7,930	$9,471
2003	$8,577	$9,243
2002	$8,214	$8,687
2001	$7,711	$8,215
2000	$7,278	$7,511
1999	$6,575	$7,057
1998	$6,752	$7,001
1997	$8,901	$6,567
1995	$6,651	$6,044
1992	$4,111	$5,111
1990	$3,724	$4,212

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Spending / Student

$18,108

$21,841

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Gwinn Area Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$16,482	$19,990
2022	$14,620	$17,220
2021	$13,289	$15,085
2020	$11,745	$14,302
2019	$11,990	$13,858
2018	$13,625	$13,691
2017	$11,969	$13,192
2016	$11,505	$12,965
2015	$13,673	$11,849
2014	$9,879	$12,085
2012	$10,346	$12,141
2011	$10,166	$12,422
2010	$11,211	$11,849
2009	$10,821	$11,612
2008	$9,994	$11,334
2007	$9,472	$10,901
2006	$8,636	$10,200
2005	$8,631	$9,852
2004	$8,073	$9,880
2003	$8,577	$9,552
2002	$8,100	$8,745
2001	$7,973	$8,343
2000	$7,294	$7,542
1999	$8,154	$7,404
1998	$7,761	$7,125
1997	$8,422	$6,851
1995	$5,783	$5,989
1992	$4,007	$5,102
1990	$3,738	$4,194

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Best Gwinn Area Community Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

George D Gilbert Elementary School

Magnet School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

250 W Iron St
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

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411 Scorpion Rd
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

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50 West State Highway M35
Gwinn, MI 49841
(906) 346-9247

Gr: 6-12 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 892 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: 75% (Top 50% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education