Top Rankings
Grass Lake Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 941 students in Grass Lake Community Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Grass Lake Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,541 Schools
# Students
1,333 Students
953,504 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
58,876 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Grass Lake Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 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 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#239 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
38%
Graduation Rate
87%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
92%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,376 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,671 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,376
$18,512
Spending / Student
$11,671
$17,694
Best Grass Lake Community Schools Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
George Long Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
829 S Union St
Grass Lake, MI 49240
(517) 867-5590
Grass Lake, MI 49240
(517) 867-5590
Gr: K-5 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Grass Lake Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1000 Grass Lake Rd
Grass Lake, MI 49240
(517) 867-5550
Grass Lake, MI 49240
(517) 867-5550
Gr: 6-8 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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