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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 7 public elementary schools serving 2,508 students in Swartz Creek Community Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Swartz Creek Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
3,560 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
173 Teachers
59,027 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
0.56
# American Indian Students
11 Students
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
20 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
193 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
335 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
9%
19%
# White Students
2,751 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
77%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
243 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
328
110,710
# 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
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
256
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
319
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
282
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
266
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
337
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,031
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 Elementary 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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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
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