Swartz Creek Community Schools

8354 Cappy Ln
Swartz Creek, MI 48473-1242
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,457 students in Swartz Creek Community Schools. 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 have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,541 Schools
# Students
3,485 Students
953,595 Students
# Teachers
189 Teachers
58,878 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Swartz Creek Community Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 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%)
22%
35%
44%
45%
31%
38%
89%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
10%
18%
% White
77%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
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 grown by 7% 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 grown by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,938
$18,510
Spending / Student
$17,045
$17,693

Best Swartz Creek Community Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Syring Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5300 Oakview Dr
Swartz Creek, MI 48473
(810) 591-1301
Gr: PK-2 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Morrish Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 46% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5055 Maple Ave
Swartz Creek, MI 48473
(810) 591-3702
Gr: K-2 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
Swartz Creek Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8230 Crapo St
Swartz Creek, MI 48473
(810) 591-1705
Gr: 6-8 | 754 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #44.
Gaines Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Lansing St
Gaines, MI 48436
(810) 591-1076
Gr: K-5 | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #55.
Dieck Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2239 Van Vleet Rd
Swartz Creek, MI 48473
(810) 591-5271
Gr: 2-5 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #66.
Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8230 Crapo St
Swartz Creek, MI 48473
(810) 591-4380
Gr: PK-12 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #77.
Elms Road Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3259 S Elms Rd
Swartz Creek, MI 48473
(810) 591-1249
Gr: 3-5 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,485 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • 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

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