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Gull Lake Community Schools School District

10100 East D Ave
Richland, MI 49083-9669
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Gull Lake 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%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,252 students in Gull Lake Community Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Michigan.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ High Schools in Gull Lake Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 48% statewide average).
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ High School in Gull Lake Community School School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Gull Lake Virtual Partnership, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
3,322 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
208 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Gull Lake Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 89% has increased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#125 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)
44%
35%
61%
45%
51%
38%
89%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
3%
17%
% White
82%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,102 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,186 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,102
$18,510
Spending / Student
$20,186
$17,693

Best Gull Lake Community Schools School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gull Lake High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7753 N 34th St
Richland, MI 49083
(269) 548-3505
Gr: 8-12 | 844 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Gull Lake Virtual Partnership
Alternative School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
315 Hutchinson Rd
Richland, MI 49083
(269) 548-3430
Gr: K-12 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Gull Lake Gateway Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10100 E D Ave
Richland, MI 49083
(269) 548-3422
Gr: 9-12 | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,322 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 89% (Top 20% in MI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 44% (Top 20%)
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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