School district or education agency · NCES 2617250

Gull Lake Community Schools

Richland, MI

District overview See comparisons

Students3,330

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools7

operational schools · 2023–24

Students3,330

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$13,890

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictMIUnited States

Academic standing2025

53rd percentile41st percentile45th percentile

This district is 12 percentile points higher than the state figure and 8 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

27.3%33.3%27.8%

This district is 6.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$17,989$18,803$19,509

This district is $814 per student lower than the state figure and $1,520 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$13,890$15,316$15,859

This district is $1,426 per student lower than the state figure and $1,969 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,397$2,346$1,964

This district is $949 per student lower than the state figure and $567 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$1,088$571$336

This district is $517 per student higher than the state figure and $752 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$0$0$1,793

This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$6,059$6,165$8,742

This district is $106 per student lower than the state figure and $2,683 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$5,100$5,003$3,769

This district is $97 per student higher than the state figure and $1,331 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$23,402$15,337$11,715

This district is $8,065 per student higher than the state figure and $11,687 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$1,123$1,154$869

This district is $31 per student lower than the state figure and $254 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

16:117:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

427:1574:1376:1

This district is 147 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 51 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

146.9142.6138.9

This district is 4.3 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 8.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

10.115.418.5

This district is 5.3 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 8.4 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.30.70.9

This district is 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.6 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

95.4%98.5%99.0%

This district is 3.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

0.9%3.6%2.6%

This district is 2.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

0.2%3.4%2.9%

This district is 3.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

1.9%8.0%12.0%

This district is 6.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

8.0%13.4%14.0%

This district is 5.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

3.3%2.9%3.9%

This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

98.4%95.7%95.8%

This district is 2.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+4.8%+1.6%+0.5%

This district is 3.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

25.9%51.1%50.6%

This district is 25.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 24.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

3.4%6.1%4.5%

This district is 2.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

11.6%11.6%9.0%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 2.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

7.7%7.0%6.7%

This district is 0.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

4.7%16.4%14.4%

This district is 11.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K8 students

0.2%

Kindergarten–grade 51,465 students

44.0%

Grades 6–8738 students

22.2%

Grades 9–121,119 students

33.6%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten8

Kindergarten262

Grade 1239

Grade 2240

Grade 3249

Grade 4230

Grade 5245

Grade 6234

Grade 7261

Grade 8243

Grade 9254

Grade 10267

Grade 11278

Grade 12320

Students by race and ethnicity

White2,719 (81.7%)

Two or more races233 (7.0%)

Hispanic/Latino226 (6.8%)

Black or African American104 (3.1%)

Asian41 (1.2%)

American Indian or Alaska Native7 (0.2%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

8Students enrolled in pre-K

2Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

4.0:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District0.2%

MI3.4%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

489.3All district staff, full-time equivalent

210.9Teachers, full-time equivalent

7.8School counselors, full-time equivalent

1School psychologists, full-time equivalent

33.6Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

12School administrators, full-time equivalent

50.4Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers2 FTE

Kindergarten teachers14 FTE

Elementary teachers81.8 FTE

Secondary teachers95.6 FTE

Ungraded teachers17.5 FTE

Elementary school counselors1 FTE

Secondary school counselors5.8 FTE

Instructional coordinators1 FTE

District administrators10 FTE

District administrative support1.6 FTE

School administrative support36.9 FTE

Library and media support5 FTE

Other support staff119 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

237Total completers

226Regular diplomas

11Other state-recognized credentials

10Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District95.4%

MI98.5%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.9%

MI3.6%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

1.9%Students learning English65 students · 5 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.9%

MI8.0%

U.S.12.0%

8.0%Students receiving IDEA special-education services302 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District8.0%

MI13.4%

U.S.14.0%

3.3%Students with Section 504 plans117 students · 6 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.3%

MI2.9%

U.S.3.9%

0.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services4 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.1%

MI0.8%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

98.4%Teachers reported as certified

55Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District98.4%

MI95.7%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

3,571children ages 5 to 17

167estimated to live in families below the poverty line

4.7%about 1 in 21 school-age children

District4.7%

MI16.4%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in MI receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Mason Public Schools (Ingham)Mason, MI3,322 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Dexter Community School DistrictDexter, MI3,366 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Lowell Area SchoolsAlto, MI3,436 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Niles Community SchoolsNiles, MI3,327 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Marquette Area Public SchoolsMarquette, MI3,227 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged1,914 assessments

59 out of 100

White students2,333 assessments

54 out of 100

Mal1,471 assessments

53 out of 100

Fem1,420 assessments

52 out of 100

Hispanic students191 assessments

45 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students977 assessments

40 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

2High schools

1Middle schools

1Other schools

3Elementary schools

3Rural setting

4Suburb setting

2Alternative schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

3.6%Federal

64.4%State

31.9%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$13,890Total current spending per student

$8,868Instruction per student

$4,619Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$2.1MFederal revenue3.6% of total revenue

$37.7MState revenue64.4% of total revenue

$18.7MLocal revenue31.9% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$8,868Instructionper student

$4,619Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$1,053Building operations and maintenanceper student

$542Student transportationper student

$404Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$19.7MSalaries$6,059 per student

$16.6MEmployee benefits$5,100 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$3.5MEquipmentFY 2023

$4.5MCapital outlay$1,397 per student

$1MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$76.2MDebt outstanding at year end$23,402 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$3.7MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$3.3MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$293KTitle I$90 per student

$716KChild nutrition$220 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$12,960

FY 2023$13,890

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$3,685

FY 2023$1,397

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$25,158

FY 2023$23,402

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2114.9%

459 of 3,077 students

2021–2234.4%

1,093 of 3,177 students

2022–2327.3%

886 of 3,242 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

2Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE7 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE7 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I3 reporting schools

Calculus3 reporting schools

Biology3 reporting schools

Chemistry3 reporting schools

Physics3 reporting schools

Computer science3 reporting schools

Advanced Placement3 reporting schools

Dual enrollment3 reporting schools

Gifted programs7 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate3 reporting schools

Athletics2 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

147Out-of-school suspensions7 reporting schoolsSee schools →54In-school suspensions7 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Law-enforcement referrals7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests7 reporting schoolsSee schools →10Physical restraint2 reporting schoolsSee schools →4Seclusion1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi7 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber7 reporting schools

6Student devices reported6 reporting schools

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?27.3% chronically absent2022–23 · 3,242 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?6 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$13,890current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?427:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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