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Swartz Creek Community Schools

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

8 Schools

3,462 Schools

# Students

3,483 Students

1,367,533 Students

# Teachers

182 Teachers

82,879 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Swartz Creek Community Schools	Michigan
Kind	302	122
1	262	111
2	278	115
3	266	117
4	290	115
5	239	116
6	259	116
7	215	117
8	290	118
9	252	127
10	267	124
11	261	121
12	302	126

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District Rank

Swartz Creek 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 89% has increased from 82% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Swartz Creek Community Schools
2023	#453
2022	#458
2021	#468
2019	#406
2018	#423
2017	#383
2016	#348
2015	#205
2014	#342
2013	#326
2012	#320
2011	#333
2010	#276

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22%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Swartz Creek Community Schools	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%
2011	82%	80%
2010	81%	78%

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44%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Swartz Creek Community Schools	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%
2010	85%	82%

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31%

38%

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

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89%

81.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Swartz Creek Community Schools	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%
2012	89%	82%
2011	89%	81%

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(2022-23)

31.7%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Swartz Creek Community Schools	Michigan
2023	31.7%	33.3%
2022	42.9%	41.4%
2021	26.9%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.40

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Swartz Creek Community Schools	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	0.52
2016	0.33	0.50
2015	0.30	0.50
2014	0.29	0.50
2013	0.27	0.49
2012	0.24	0.49
2011	0.24	0.47
2010	0.20	0.46
2009	0.20	0.46
2008	0.18	0.46
2007	0.17	0.46
2006	0.14	0.44
2005	0.17	0.43
2004	0.15	0.43
2003	0.16	0.44
2002	0.14	0.43
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	0.38
1994	0.15	0.37
1993	0.16	0.37
1992	0.15	0.37
1991	0.13	0.38
1990	0.14	0.36
1989	0.14	0.36
1988	0.16	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2014)
Year	Swartz Creek Community Schools	Michigan
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	3%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	2%	1%
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%
1989	4%	1%
1988	5%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Swartz Creek Community Schools	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%	2%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
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%	1%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Swartz Creek Community Schools	Michigan
2023	5%	9%
2022	6%	9%
2021	5%	8%
2020	5%	8%
2019	5%	8%
2018	6%	8%
2017	6%	7%
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%	5%
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%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	2%	2%

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% Black

10%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Swartz Creek Community Schools	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%	19%
1996	2%	18%
1995	2%	17%
1994	1%	17%
1993	1%	17%
1992	1%	17%
1991	1%	17%
1990	1%	18%
1989	1%	18%

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% White

76%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Swartz Creek Community Schools	Michigan
2023	77%	64%
2022	77%	64%
2021	78%	65%
2020	78%	66%
2019	78%	66%
2018	80%	66%
2017	80%	67%
2016	82%	68%
2015	83%	68%
2014	84%	68%
2013	85%	69%
2012	87%	69%
2011	87%	70%
2010	89%	71%
2009	89%	71%
2008	91%	71%
2007	91%	71%
2006	93%	72%
2005	91%	73%
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%	78%
1993	92%	78%
1992	92%	78%
1991	93%	77%
1990	93%	78%
1989	93%	78%
1988	92%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Swartz Creek Community Schools	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%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	2%
2011	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,337 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,017 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$57 MM

$30,868 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Swartz Creek Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$57 MM	$15 MM
2022	$52 MM	$13 MM
2021	$49 MM	$12 MM
2020	$47 MM	$11 MM
2019	$42 MM	$11 MM
2018	$41 MM	$10 MM
2017	$39 MM	$10 MM
2016	$38 MM	$10 MM
2015	$36 MM	$11 MM
2014	$37 MM	$10 MM
2012	$35 MM	$10 MM
2011	$36 MM	$11 MM
2010	$36 MM	$11 MM
2009	$38 MM	$11 MM
2008	$37 MM	$11 MM
2007	$37 MM	$10 MM
2006	$36 MM	$10 MM
2005	$35 MM	$10 MM
2004	$33 MM	$10 MM
2003	$33 MM	$10 MM
2002	$32 MM	$10 MM
2001	$30 MM	$10 MM
2000	$29 MM	$9 MM
1999	$28 MM	$9 MM
1998	$27 MM	$10 MM
1997	$27 MM	$10 MM
1996	$26 MM	$10 MM
1995	$26 MM	$10 MM
1992	$20 MM	$8 MM
1990	$18 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$59 MM

$29,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Swartz Creek Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$59 MM	$15 MM
2022	$61 MM	$13 MM
2021	$59 MM	$11 MM
2020	$51 MM	$11 MM
2019	$41 MM	$10 MM
2018	$40 MM	$10 MM
2017	$40 MM	$10 MM
2016	$39 MM	$10 MM
2015	$38 MM	$11 MM
2014	$41 MM	$9 MM
2012	$41 MM	$10 MM
2011	$41 MM	$10 MM
2010	$38 MM	$11 MM
2009	$39 MM	$11 MM
2008	$38 MM	$11 MM
2007	$38 MM	$11 MM
2006	$36 MM	$11 MM
2005	$33 MM	$10 MM
2004	$34 MM	$11 MM
2003	$31 MM	$11 MM
2002	$31 MM	$10 MM
2001	$30 MM	$10 MM
2000	$29 MM	$9 MM
1999	$27 MM	$10 MM
1998	$26 MM	$10 MM
1997	$27 MM	$10 MM
1996	$26 MM	$10 MM
1995	$25 MM	$10 MM
1992	$21 MM	$8 MM
1990	$19 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,337

$22,572

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Swartz Creek Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$16,216	$20,540
2022	$14,568	$17,846
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
1992	$4,518	$5,111
1990	$4,147	$4,212

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Spending / Student

$17,017

$21,839

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Swartz Creek Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$16,891	$19,990
2022	$17,160	$17,220
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
1992	$4,646	$5,102
1990	$4,250	$4,194

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Best Swartz Creek Community Schools Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

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

Gr: PK-2 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #22.

Swartz Creek High School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 51%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1 Dragon Dr
Swartz Creek, MI 48473
(810) 591-1801

Gr: 9-12 | 996 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #33.

Morrish Elementary School

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

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: K-2 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #44.

Swartz Creek Middle School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 47%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: 6-8 | 758 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #55.

Gaines Elementary School

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

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: K-5 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #66.

Dieck Elementary School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 45%)
:

Bottom 50%

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

Gr: 2-5 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #77.

Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center

Alternative School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: 6-12 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #88.

Elms Road Elementary School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: 3-5 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Swartz Creek Community Schools?

Swartz Creek Community Schools manages 8 public schools serving 3,483 students.

What is the rank of Swartz Creek Community Schools?

Swartz Creek Community Schools is ranked #487 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Swartz Creek Community Schools?

76% of Swartz Creek Community Schools students are White, 10% 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?

Swartz Creek Community Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Swartz Creek Community Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,017 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,483 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: 89% (Top 20% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 44% (Top 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education