Item: Gwinn Area Community Schools School District
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Gwinn Area Community Schools School District

50 West State Highway M35
Gwinn, MI 49841-9180

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (906) 346-9283

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 967 students in Gwinn Area Community Schools School District. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.

51�Թ�� in Gwinn Area Community Schools School District have an score of 21% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and 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

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gwinn Area Community Schools School District	Michigan
Kind	82	125
1	76	114
2	76	116
3	73	113
4	73	115
5	82	114
6	88	115
7	81	116
8	87	116
9	74	129
10	58	127
11	67	124
12	50	123

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District Rank

Gwinn Area Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 75% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#633 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Gwinn Area Community Schools School District
2023	#633
2022	#642
2021	#645
2019	#615
2018	#549
2017	#659
2016	#623
2015	#630
2014	#563
2013	#466
2012	#430

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21%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Gwinn Area Community Schools School District	Michigan
2023	21%	35%
2022	18%	34%
2021	16%	36%
2019	25%	40%
2018	22%	37%
2017	24%	39%
2016	24%	38%
2015	21%	37%
2014	30%	41%
2013	34%	41%
2012	30%	37%

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29%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Gwinn Area Community Schools School District	Michigan
2022	29%	45%
2021	30%	48%
2019	34%	49%
2018	22%	43%
2017	28%	49%
2016	35%	50%
2015	39%	49%
2014	64%	67%
2013	64%	65%
2012	64%	64%
2011	83%	80%

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27%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Gwinn Area Community Schools School District	Michigan
2022	27%	38%
2021	22%	23%

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75%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Gwinn Area Community Schools School District	Michigan
2023	75%	81%
2022	74%	81%
2021	84%	84%
2020	84%	86%
2019	72%	85%
2018	74%	85%
2017	77%	85%
2016	82%	85%
2015	82%	85%
2014	82%	84%
2013	77%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.33

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Gwinn Area Community Schools School District	Michigan
2023	0.29	0.55
2022	0.30	0.55
2021	0.28	0.54
2020	0.30	0.53
2019	0.30	0.53
2018	0.27	0.53
2017	0.27	0.53
2016	0.29	0.52
2015	0.25	0.50
2014	0.26	0.50
2013	0.28	0.49
2012	0.28	0.49
2011	0.28	0.48
2010	0.20	0.47
2009	0.17	0.46
2008	0.12	0.46
2007	0.09	0.46
2006	0.10	0.43
2005	0.08	0.44
2004	0.07	0.43
2003	0.13	0.44
2002	0.11	0.42
2001	0.08	0.42
2000	0.11	0.40
1999	0.07	0.40
1998	0.08	0.40
1997	0.09	0.39
1996	0.07	0.39
1995	0.15	0.37
1994	0.16	0.35
1993	0.16	0.35
1992	0.16	0.35
1991	0.17	0.37

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Gwinn Area Community Schools School District	Michigan
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	3%	1%
2019	3%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	2%	2%
2015	3%	1%
2014	4%	1%
2013	4%	2%
2012	4%	1%
2011	4%	1%
2010	6%	2%
2009	5%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	3%	2%
2006	3%	1%
2005	3%	2%
2004	2%	1%
2003	3%	2%
2002	4%	1%
2001	3%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2008)
Year	Gwinn Area Community Schools School District	Michigan
2008	1%	3%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	3%	1%
1991	2%	2%
1990	3%	1%
1989	3%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Gwinn Area Community Schools School District	Michigan
2023	4%	9%
2022	5%	9%
2021	5%	8%
2020	4%	8%
2019	4%	8%
2018	3%	8%
2017	3%	8%
2016	4%	7%
2015	2%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	2%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	2%	6%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2003	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	2%	2%
1990	2%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gwinn Area Community Schools School District	Michigan
2023	1%	18%
2022	1%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2018	1%	18%
2017	1%	18%
2016	1%	18%
2015	1%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	2%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	2%	19%
2010	4%	20%
2009	3%	20%
2008	2%	20%
2007	2%	20%
2006	2%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	2%	20%
2003	2%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	1%	19%
2000	1%	19%
1999	1%	19%
1998	1%	19%
1997	1%	18%
1996	1%	18%
1995	3%	18%
1994	4%	17%
1993	3%	17%
1992	3%	17%
1991	4%	17%

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% White

81%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gwinn Area Community Schools School District	Michigan
2023	84%	64%
2022	83%	64%
2021	84%	65%
2020	83%	66%
2019	83%	66%
2018	85%	66%
2017	85%	66%
2016	84%	67%
2015	86%	68%
2014	85%	69%
2013	84%	69%
2012	84%	69%
2011	85%	70%
2010	89%	70%
2009	91%	71%
2008	94%	71%
2007	95%	71%
2006	95%	73%
2005	95%	72%
2004	96%	73%
2003	92%	72%
2002	94%	73%
2001	95%	74%
2000	94%	75%
1999	96%	75%
1998	96%	75%
1997	96%	76%
1996	97%	76%
1995	92%	77%
1994	91%	79%
1993	92%	79%
1992	92%	79%
1991	91%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Gwinn Area Community Schools School District	Michigan
2023	9%	5%
2022	9%	5%
2021	9%	5%
2020	9%	4%
2019	9%	4%
2018	9%	4%
2017	9%	4%
2016	9%	3%
2015	8%	3%
2014	8%	2%
2013	8%	2%

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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.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$15 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Gwinn Area Community Schools School District	Michigan
2023	$15 MM	$12 MM
2022	$13 MM	$11 MM
2021	$15 MM	$12 MM
2020	$13 MM	$11 MM
2019	$13 MM	$11 MM
2018	$12 MM	$10 MM
2017	$12 MM	$10 MM
2016	$11 MM	$10 MM
2015	$13 MM	$11 MM
2014	$12 MM	$10 MM
2012	$12 MM	$10 MM
2011	$12 MM	$11 MM
2010	$13 MM	$11 MM
2009	$13 MM	$11 MM
2008	$13 MM	$11 MM
2007	$13 MM	$10 MM
2006	$13 MM	$10 MM
2005	$12 MM	$10 MM
2004	$12 MM	$10 MM
2003	$12 MM	$10 MM
2002	$12 MM	$10 MM
2001	$11 MM	$10 MM
2000	$11 MM	$9 MM
1999	$9 MM	$9 MM
1998	$9 MM	$10 MM
1997	$12 MM	$10 MM
1996	$15 MM	$10 MM
1995	$15 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$13 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Gwinn Area Community Schools School District	Michigan
2023	$13 MM	$11 MM
2022	$12 MM	$11 MM
2021	$13 MM	$11 MM
2020	$12 MM	$11 MM
2019	$13 MM	$10 MM
2018	$14 MM	$10 MM
2017	$13 MM	$10 MM
2016	$12 MM	$10 MM
2015	$14 MM	$11 MM
2014	$11 MM	$9 MM
2012	$13 MM	$10 MM
2011	$13 MM	$10 MM
2010	$14 MM	$11 MM
2009	$14 MM	$11 MM
2008	$14 MM	$11 MM
2007	$13 MM	$11 MM
2006	$13 MM	$11 MM
2005	$13 MM	$10 MM
2004	$12 MM	$11 MM
2003	$12 MM	$11 MM
2002	$12 MM	$10 MM
2001	$11 MM	$10 MM
2000	$11 MM	$9 MM
1999	$12 MM	$10 MM
1998	$11 MM	$10 MM
1997	$12 MM	$10 MM
1996	$12 MM	$10 MM
1995	$13 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,668

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Gwinn Area Community Schools School District	Michigan
2023	$15,460	$16,123
2022	$12,937	$14,589
2021	$15,320	$15,927
2020	$12,937	$14,589
2019	$12,149	$14,099
2018	$11,652	$14,094
2017	$11,043	$13,305
2016	$11,186	$13,102
2015	$11,952	$11,681
2014	$10,650	$12,204
2012	$9,504	$12,235
2011	$9,928	$12,684
2010	$9,800	$11,681
2009	$9,623	$11,537
2008	$9,406	$11,222
2007	$9,406	$10,819
2006	$8,490	$9,793
2005	$8,202	$9,706
2004	$7,930	$9,471
2003	$8,577	$9,243
2002	$8,214	$8,687
2001	$7,711	$8,215
2000	$7,278	$7,511
1999	$6,575	$7,057
1998	$6,752	$7,001
1997	$8,901	$6,567
1995	$6,651	$6,044
1992	$4,111	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$13,592

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Gwinn Area Community Schools School District	Michigan
2023	$13,411	$15,270
2022	$11,745	$14,302
2021	$13,289	$15,085
2020	$11,745	$14,302
2019	$11,990	$13,858
2018	$13,625	$13,691
2017	$11,969	$13,192
2016	$11,505	$12,965
2015	$13,673	$11,849
2014	$9,879	$12,085
2012	$10,346	$12,141
2011	$10,166	$12,422
2010	$11,211	$11,849
2009	$10,821	$11,612
2008	$9,994	$11,334
2007	$9,472	$10,901
2006	$8,636	$10,200
2005	$8,631	$9,852
2004	$8,073	$9,880
2003	$8,577	$9,552
2002	$8,100	$8,745
2001	$7,973	$8,343
2000	$7,294	$7,542
1999	$8,154	$7,404
1998	$7,761	$7,125
1997	$8,422	$6,851
1995	$5,783	$5,989
1992	$4,007	$5,102

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Best Gwinn Area Community Schools School District 51�Թ�� (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

George D Gilbert Elementary School

Magnet School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

250 W Iron St
Gwinn, MI 49841
(906) 346-2775

Gr: K-5 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #22.

Ki Sawyer Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

411 Scorpion Rd
Gwinn, MI 49841
(906) 346-5567

Gr: PK-5 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #33.

Gwinn Middlehigh School

(Math: 16% | Reading: 27%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

50 West State Highway M35
Gwinn, MI 49841
(906) 346-9247

Gr: 6-12 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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 #620 out of 846 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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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 967 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: 75% (Top 50% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education