Top Rankings
Swartz Creek Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,560 students in Swartz Creek Community Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Swartz Creek Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
3,540 Schools
# Students
3,560 Students
1,394,596 Students
# Teachers
173 Teachers
82,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Swartz Creek Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#468 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
48%
Graduation Rate
85%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.55
# American Indian Students
11 Students
8,802 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
20 Students
49,232 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
193 Students
120,541 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
335 Students
245,941 Students
% Black Students
9%
18%
# White Students
2,751 Students
900,679 Students
% White Students
77%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
1,210 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
243 Students
68,190 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
328
114,598
# Students in 1st Grade:
271
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
232
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
246
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
220
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
276
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
249
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
278
104,180
# Students in 8th Grade:
256
107,358
# Students in 9th Grade:
319
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
282
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
266
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
337
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
-
4,048
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,644 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,686 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,644
$18,267
Spending / Student
$16,686
$17,461
Best Swartz Creek Community Schools School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Syring Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5300 Oakview Dr
Swartz Creek, MI 48473
(810) 591-1301
Swartz Creek, MI 48473
(810) 591-1301
Grades: PK-2
| 335 students
Rank: #22.
Swartz Creek High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 Dragon Dr
Swartz Creek, MI 48473
(810) 591-1801
Swartz Creek, MI 48473
(810) 591-1801
Grades: 9-12
| 1,052 students
Rank: #33.
Morrish Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 46% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5055 Maple Ave
Swartz Creek, MI 48473
(810) 591-3702
Swartz Creek, MI 48473
(810) 591-3702
Grades: K-2
| 439 students
Rank: #44.
Swartz Creek Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8230 Crapo St
Swartz Creek, MI 48473
(810) 591-1705
Swartz Creek, MI 48473
(810) 591-1705
Grades: 6-8
| 770 students
Rank: #55.
Elms Road Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3259 South Elms Rd
Swartz Creek, MI 48473
(810) 591-1250
Swartz Creek, MI 48473
(810) 591-1250
Grades: 3-5
| 377 students
Rank: #66.
Dieck Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2239 Van Vleet Rd
Swartz Creek, MI 48473
(810) 591-5271
Swartz Creek, MI 48473
(810) 591-5271
Grades: 3-5
| 291 students
Rank: #77.
Gaines Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 Lansing St
Gaines, MI 48436
(810) 591-1076
Gaines, MI 48436
(810) 591-1076
Grades: PK-5
| 131 students
Rank: #88.
Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8230 Crapo St
Swartz Creek, MI 48473
(810) 591-4380
Swartz Creek, MI 48473
(810) 591-4380
Grades: K-12
| 165 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Swartz Creek Community Schools School District?
Swartz Creek Community Schools School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,560 students.
What is the rank of Swartz Creek Community Schools School District?
Swartz Creek Community Schools School District is ranked #479 out of 850 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Swartz Creek Community Schools School District?
77% of Swartz Creek Community Schools School District students are White, 9% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Swartz Creek Community Schools School District?
Swartz Creek Community Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Swartz Creek Community Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,686 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
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