For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 967 students in Gwinn Area Community Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Gwinn Area Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,509 Schools
# Students
967 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gwinn Area Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 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 75% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#642 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)21%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
38%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)75%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.56
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
81%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,668 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,592 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,668
$18,510
Spending / Student
$13,592
$17,693
Best Gwinn Area Community Schools School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
George D Gilbert Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
250 W Iron St
Gwinn, MI 49841
(906) 346-2775
Gwinn, MI 49841
(906) 346-2775
Grades: K-5
| 218 students
Rank: #22.
Ki Sawyer Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
411 Scorpion Rd
Gwinn, MI 49841
(906) 346-5567
Gwinn, MI 49841
(906) 346-5567
Grades: PK-5
| 244 students
Rank: #33.
Gwinn Middlehigh School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
50 West State Highway M35
Gwinn, MI 49841
(906) 346-9247
Gwinn, MI 49841
(906) 346-9247
Grades: 6-12
| 505 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Gwinn Area Community Schools School District?
Gwinn Area Community Schools School District manages 3 public schools serving 967 students.
What is the rank of Gwinn Area Community Schools School District?
Gwinn Area Community Schools School District is ranked #634 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Gwinn Area Community Schools School District?
81% of Gwinn Area Community Schools School District students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gwinn Area Community Schools School District?
Gwinn Area Community Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Gwinn Area Community Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,592 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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