Gratiot County Schools & Education
Gratiot County, Michigan
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
24/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Lower Signal
Graduation Rate
81.2%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
81.2%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 82.5%
Per-Pupil Spending
$6,868
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,394
School Score
24/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 35/100
State Score Position
#64
of 83 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Gratiot County
Measured School Summary
Gratiot County faces educational challenges with a school score of 24/100 and a graduation rate of 81.2%, falling below typical benchmarks.
Funding Context
At $6,868 per pupil, Gratiot County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 33% below the Michigan average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 1.3 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 7% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Gratiot County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
22 public schools and 6 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
24/100
Lower measured signal. Ranks #64 of 83 Michigan counties with school score data.
Completion
81.2%
1.3 pts below the state average
Funding context
$6,868
$526 below the state average
School coverage
22
6 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Gratiot County has 22 public schools across 6 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Gratiot County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Review-carefully county
Gratiot County has a lower measured county-level school signal. Use the school table to look for specific districts or grade bands that may differ from the county average.
State position
#64
of 83 Michigan counties with school score data. The county score is 11 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Alma Public Schools
Elementary to high school visible
1,873 students
5 listed schools in this county slice.
Ithaca Public Schools
Elementary and high visible
1,020 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
St. Louis Public Schools
Elementary to high school visible
945 students
4 listed schools in this county slice.
Breckenridge Community Schools
Elementary and high visible
617 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Alma Public Schools is the largest listed district slice, with 5 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Gratiot County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Gratiot County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Gratiot County Per-Pupil Spending Below State and National Averages
Education data brief for Gratiot County, Michigan.
Public schools in Gratiot County operate with a per-pupil expenditure of $6,868, a figure lower than the Michigan state average of $7,394 and significantly below the national average of $13,000. This spending level supports a student population of 5,256 across 22 schools. Alma Public Schools is the largest of the six districts, managing five schools and 1,873 students. The educational landscape is predominantly rural, with 13 of the 22 schools classified in rural locales and zero charter schools in operation. The graduation rate is 81.2%, which is lower than both the state average of 82.5% and the national average of 87.0%. The county's composite school score is 23.6, trailing the Michigan average of 35.1 and the national median of 50.0. Compare district financial records through the NCES Common Core of Data for further insights.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
22
in Gratiot County
Reported Enrollment
5,256
22 schools reporting
School Districts
6
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
6 School Districts in Gratiot County
Alma Public Schools
Ithaca Public Schools
St. Louis Public Schools
Breckenridge Community Schools
Fulton Schools
Ashley Community Schools
22 Public Schools in Gratiot County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 20 of 22 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Senior High School | Record | Alma Public Schools | ALMA, 48801Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 558 |
| Ithaca High School | Record | Ithaca Public Schools | ITHACA, 48847Rural: Distant | 7–12 | High | 467 |
| Donald L Pavlik Middle School | Record | Alma Public Schools | ALMA, 48801Rural: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 449 |
| Breckenridge High School | Record | Breckenridge Community Schools | Breckenridge, 48615Rural: Distant | 6–12 | High | 318 |
| North Elementary School | Record | Ithaca Public Schools | ITHACA, 48847Rural: Distant | 3–6 | Primary | 305 |
| Luce Road Elementary School | Record | Alma Public Schools | ALMA, 48801Town: Distant | PK–1 | Primary | 304 |
| Breckenridge Elementary School | Record | Breckenridge Community Schools | Breckenridge, 48615Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 299 |
| Pine Avenue Elementary School | Record | Alma Public Schools | ALMA, 48801Town: Distant | 4–5 | Primary | 294 |
| St Louis High School | Record | St. Louis Public Schools | SAINT LOUIS, 48880Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 292 |
| Hillcrest Elementary School | Record | Alma Public Schools | ALMA, 48801Town: Distant | 2–3 | Primary | 268 |
| Fulton Elementary School | Record | Fulton Schools | MIDDLETON, 48856Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 262 |
| South Elementary School | Record | Ithaca Public Schools | ITHACA, 48847Rural: Distant | PK–2 | Primary | 248 |
| Eugene M Nikkari Elementary | Record | St. Louis Public Schools | SAINT LOUIS, 48880Town: Distant | 3–5 | Primary | 226 |
| TS Nurnberger Middle School | Record | St. Louis Public Schools | SAINT LOUIS, 48880Town: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 225 |
| Carrie Knause Early Childhood Learning Center | Record | St. Louis Public Schools | SAINT LOUIS, 48880Rural: Fringe | PK–2 | Primary | 202 |
| Fulton High School | Record | Fulton Schools | MIDDLETON, 48856Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 152 |
| Fulton Middle School | Record | Fulton Schools | MIDDLETON, 48856Rural: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 144 |
| Ashley Middle School | Record | Ashley Community Schools | Ashley, 48806Rural: Distant | 5–8 | Middle | 86 |
| Ashley Elementary School | Record | Ashley Community Schools | Ashley, 48806Rural: Distant | PK–4 | Primary | 79 |
| Ashley High School | Record | Ashley Community Schools | Ashley, 48806Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 73 |
Donald L Pavlik Middle School
Alma Public Schools
ALMA, 48801 / Rural: Fringe
Breckenridge High School
Breckenridge Community Schools
Breckenridge, 48615 / Rural: Distant
North Elementary School
Ithaca Public Schools
ITHACA, 48847 / Rural: Distant
Luce Road Elementary School
Alma Public Schools
ALMA, 48801 / Town: Distant
Breckenridge Elementary School
Breckenridge Community Schools
Breckenridge, 48615 / Rural: Distant
Pine Avenue Elementary School
Alma Public Schools
ALMA, 48801 / Town: Distant
St Louis High School
St. Louis Public Schools
SAINT LOUIS, 48880 / Town: Distant
Hillcrest Elementary School
Alma Public Schools
ALMA, 48801 / Town: Distant
Fulton Elementary School
Fulton Schools
MIDDLETON, 48856 / Rural: Distant
South Elementary School
Ithaca Public Schools
ITHACA, 48847 / Rural: Distant
Eugene M Nikkari Elementary
St. Louis Public Schools
SAINT LOUIS, 48880 / Town: Distant
TS Nurnberger Middle School
St. Louis Public Schools
SAINT LOUIS, 48880 / Town: Distant
Carrie Knause Early Childhood Learning Center
St. Louis Public Schools
SAINT LOUIS, 48880 / Rural: Fringe
Ashley Middle School
Ashley Community Schools
Ashley, 48806 / Rural: Distant
Ashley Elementary School
Ashley Community Schools
Ashley, 48806 / Rural: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,868
State avg $7,394
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.