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Swartz Creek Community Schools School District

Item: Swartz Creek Community Schools School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

8354 Cappy Ln
Swartz Creek, MI 48473-1242

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (810) 591-2300

Top Rankings

Swartz Creek Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

8 Schools

2,544 Schools

# Students

3,485 Students

953,641 Students

# Teachers

189 Teachers

58,885 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Swartz Creek Community Schools School District	Michigan
Kind	320	120
1	256	114
2	259	116
3	275	113
4	236	115
5	254	114
6	217	115
7	289	103
8	251	99
9	8	17
10	13	16
11	34	16
12	45	16

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District Rank

Swartz Creek Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 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 82% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#458 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Swartz Creek Community Schools School District
2022	#458
2021	#468
2019	#406
2018	#423
2017	#383
2016	#348
2015	#205
2014	#342
2013	#326
2012	#320
2011	#333

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(22-23)

22%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Swartz Creek Community Schools School District	Michigan
2023	22%	35%
2022	24%	34%
2021	23%	36%
2019	32%	40%
2018	28%	37%
2017	34%	39%
2016	37%	38%
2015	39%	37%
2014	37%	41%
2013	37%	41%
2012	32%	37%

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44%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Swartz Creek Community Schools School District	Michigan
2022	44%	45%
2021	44%	48%
2019	49%	49%
2018	28%	43%
2017	49%	49%
2016	50%	50%
2015	59%	49%
2014	69%	67%
2013	67%	65%
2012	66%	64%
2011	82%	80%

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31%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Swartz Creek Community Schools School District	Michigan
2022	31%	38%
2021	16%	23%

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(22-23)

89%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Swartz Creek Community Schools School District	Michigan
2023	89%	81%
2022	84%	81%
2021	85%	84%
2020	86%	86%
2019	84%	85%
2018	82%	85%
2017	88%	85%
2016	88%	85%
2015	85%	85%
2014	86%	84%
2013	86%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.39

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Swartz Creek Community Schools School District	Michigan
2023	0.39	0.55
2022	0.39	0.55
2021	0.38	0.54
2020	0.38	0.53
2019	0.38	0.53
2018	0.35	0.53
2017	0.35	0.53
2016	0.33	0.52
2015	0.30	0.50
2014	0.29	0.50
2013	0.27	0.49
2012	0.24	0.49
2011	0.24	0.48
2010	0.20	0.47
2009	0.20	0.46
2008	0.18	0.46
2007	0.17	0.46
2006	0.14	0.43
2005	0.17	0.44
2004	0.15	0.43
2003	0.16	0.44
2002	0.14	0.42
2001	0.16	0.42
2000	0.16	0.40
1999	0.16	0.40
1998	0.17	0.40
1997	0.16	0.39
1996	0.16	0.39
1995	0.16	0.37
1994	0.15	0.35
1993	0.16	0.35
1992	0.15	0.35
1991	0.13	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2014)
Year	Swartz Creek Community Schools School District	Michigan
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	2%
2009	3%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	2%	2%
2004	3%	1%
2003	3%	2%
2002	3%	1%
2001	4%	1%
2000	5%	1%
1999	4%	1%
1998	5%	1%
1997	5%	1%
1996	4%	1%
1995	4%	1%
1994	5%	1%
1993	5%	1%
1992	5%	1%
1991	4%	1%
1990	4%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Swartz Creek Community Schools School District	Michigan
2023	2%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Swartz Creek Community Schools School District	Michigan
2023	5%	9%
2022	6%	9%
2021	5%	8%
2020	5%	8%
2019	5%	8%
2018	6%	8%
2017	6%	8%
2016	5%	7%
2015	5%	7%
2014	4%	7%
2013	4%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	3%	6%
2010	2%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	2%	4%
2006	2%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	2%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Black

10%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Swartz Creek Community Schools School District	Michigan
2023	9%	18%
2022	9%	18%
2021	9%	18%
2020	9%	18%
2019	9%	18%
2018	9%	18%
2017	9%	18%
2016	9%	18%
2015	8%	18%
2014	7%	18%
2013	7%	18%
2012	6%	19%
2011	5%	19%
2010	5%	20%
2009	4%	20%
2008	4%	20%
2007	4%	20%
2006	3%	20%
2005	4%	20%
2004	2%	20%
2003	2%	20%
2002	2%	20%
2001	1%	19%
2000	1%	19%
1999	2%	19%
1998	1%	19%
1997	1%	18%
1996	2%	18%
1995	2%	18%
1994	1%	17%
1993	1%	17%

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% White

77%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Swartz Creek Community Schools School District	Michigan
2023	77%	64%
2022	77%	64%
2021	78%	65%
2020	78%	66%
2019	78%	66%
2018	80%	66%
2017	80%	66%
2016	82%	67%
2015	83%	68%
2014	84%	69%
2013	85%	69%
2012	87%	69%
2011	87%	70%
2010	89%	70%
2009	89%	71%
2008	91%	71%
2007	91%	71%
2006	93%	73%
2005	91%	72%
2004	92%	73%
2003	92%	72%
2002	92%	73%
2001	92%	74%
2000	91%	75%
1999	91%	75%
1998	91%	75%
1997	92%	76%
1996	92%	76%
1995	92%	77%
1994	92%	79%
1993	92%	79%
1992	92%	79%
1991	93%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Swartz Creek Community Schools School District	Michigan
2023	7%	5%
2022	7%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	4%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	3%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,938 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,045 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$49 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Swartz Creek Community Schools School District	Michigan
2021	$49MM	$12MM
2020	$47MM	$11MM
2019	$42MM	$11MM
2018	$41MM	$10MM
2017	$39MM	$10MM
2016	$38MM	$10MM
2015	$36MM	$11MM
2014	$37MM	$10MM
2012	$35MM	$10MM
2011	$36MM	$11MM
2010	$36MM	$11MM
2009	$38MM	$11MM
2008	$37MM	$11MM
2007	$37MM	$10MM
2006	$36MM	$10MM
2005	$35MM	$10MM
2004	$33MM	$10MM
2003	$33MM	$10MM
2002	$32MM	$10MM
2001	$30MM	$10MM
2000	$29MM	$9MM
1999	$28MM	$9MM
1998	$27MM	$10MM
1997	$27MM	$10MM
1996	$26MM	$10MM
1995	$26MM	$10MM
1992	$20MM	$8MM
1990	$18MM	$7MM

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Spending

$59 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Swartz Creek Community Schools School District	Michigan
2021	$59MM	$11MM
2020	$51MM	$11MM
2019	$41MM	$10MM
2018	$40MM	$10MM
2017	$40MM	$10MM
2016	$39MM	$10MM
2015	$38MM	$11MM
2014	$41MM	$9MM
2012	$41MM	$10MM
2011	$41MM	$10MM
2010	$38MM	$11MM
2009	$39MM	$11MM
2008	$38MM	$11MM
2007	$38MM	$11MM
2006	$36MM	$11MM
2005	$33MM	$10MM
2004	$34MM	$11MM
2003	$31MM	$11MM
2002	$31MM	$10MM
2001	$30MM	$10MM
2000	$29MM	$9MM
1999	$27MM	$10MM
1998	$26MM	$10MM
1997	$27MM	$10MM
1996	$26MM	$10MM
1995	$25MM	$10MM
1992	$21MM	$8MM
1990	$19MM	$7MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,938

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Swartz Creek Community Schools School District	Michigan
2021	$13,787	$15,927
2020	$12,921	$14,589
2019	$11,583	$14,099
2018	$11,002	$14,094
2017	$10,314	$13,305
2016	$9,928	$13,102
2015	$9,244	$11,681
2014	$9,345	$12,204
2012	$8,974	$12,235
2011	$9,093	$12,684
2010	$8,965	$11,681
2009	$8,975	$11,537
2008	$8,724	$11,222
2007	$8,663	$10,819
2006	$8,497	$9,793
2005	$8,195	$9,706
2004	$7,976	$9,471
2003	$7,946	$9,243
2002	$7,761	$8,687
2001	$7,439	$8,215
2000	$6,951	$7,511
1999	$6,596	$7,057
1998	$6,588	$7,001
1997	$6,359	$6,567
1995	$6,518	$6,044

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Spending / Student

$17,045

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Swartz Creek Community Schools School District	Michigan
2021	$16,861	$15,085
2020	$13,971	$14,302
2019	$11,388	$13,858
2018	$10,827	$13,691
2017	$10,435	$13,192
2016	$9,984	$12,965
2015	$9,634	$11,849
2014	$10,261	$12,085
2012	$10,341	$12,141
2011	$10,275	$12,422
2010	$9,344	$11,849
2009	$9,396	$11,612
2008	$8,925	$11,334
2007	$8,869	$10,901
2006	$8,356	$10,200
2005	$7,844	$9,852
2004	$8,030	$9,880
2003	$7,377	$9,552
2002	$7,396	$8,745
2001	$7,448	$8,343
2000	$6,934	$7,542
1999	$6,475	$7,404
1998	$6,328	$7,125
1997	$6,415	$6,851
1995	$6,270	$5,989

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Best Swartz Creek Community Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Syring Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

5300 Oakview Dr
Swartz Creek, MI 48473
(810) 591-1301

Grades: PK-2

| 339 students

Rank: #22.

Swartz Creek Middle School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 47%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

8230 Crapo St
Swartz Creek, MI 48473
(810) 591-1705

Grades: 6-8

| 754 students

Rank: #33.

Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

8230 Crapo St
Swartz Creek, MI 48473
(810) 591-4380

Grades: PK-12

| 103 students

Rank: #44.

Dieck Elementary School

(Math: 23% | Reading: 45%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2239 Van Vleet Rd
Swartz Creek, MI 48473
(810) 591-5271

Grades: 2-5

| 305 students

Rank: #55.

Morrish Elementary School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 46% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

5055 Maple Ave
Swartz Creek, MI 48473
(810) 591-3702

Grades: K-2

| 440 students

Rank: #66.

Gaines Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

300 Lansing St
Gaines, MI 48436
(810) 591-1076

Grades: K-5

| 108 students

Rank: #77.

Elms Road Elementary School

(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3259 S Elms Rd
Swartz Creek, MI 48473
(810) 591-1249

Grades: 3-5

| 408 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,485 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: 89% (Top 50% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 44% (Top 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education