Top Rankings
Gaylord Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 799 students in Gaylord Community Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Gaylord Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
2,776 Students
372,198 Students
# Teachers
160 Teachers
24,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gaylord Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 846 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 84% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#172 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
Graduation Rate
84%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
1%
21%
% White
91%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,954 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 $12,674 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,954
$18,510
Spending / Student
$12,674
$17,693
Best Gaylord Community Schools School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Maple Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
650 E 5th St
Gaylord, MI 49735
(989) 731-0648
Gaylord, MI 49735
(989) 731-0648
Grades: PK-3
| 404 students
Rank: #22.
North Ohio Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
912 N Ohio Ave
Gaylord, MI 49735
(989) 731-2648
Gaylord, MI 49735
(989) 731-2648
Grades: PK-3
| 395 students
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