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Gladstone Area Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,033 students in Gladstone Area 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 Gladstone Area Schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,541 Schools
# Students
1,478 Students
953,504 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
58,876 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gladstone Area 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 92% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#269 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.57
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
89%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,870 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,045 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,870
$18,512
Spending / Student
$11,045
$17,694
Best Gladstone Area Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
James T Jones Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 S 10th St
Gladstone, MI 49837
(906) 428-3660
Gladstone, MI 49837
(906) 428-3660
Gr: 3-5 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Gladstone Area Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 S 10th St
Gladstone, MI 49837
(906) 428-2295
Gladstone, MI 49837
(906) 428-2295
Gr: 6-8 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: n/an/a
803 29th St
Gladstone, MI 49837
(906) 428-2314
Gladstone, MI 49837
(906) 428-2314
Gr: K-2 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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