Total enrollment
2,529
-181 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
Gladwin County
Michigan · Public K-12
Gladwin County, Michigan comes in at 7 public K-12 schools on the latest counts, totaling roughly 2,529 students, with a county median household income near $55,349. The level mix is 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high schools.
7-year change in Gladwin County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
93%
was 94%
% Hispanic
4%
was 3%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
7
2 districts
Enrollment
2,529
NCES CCD
Median income
$55,349
Below Michigan avg
Free/reduced lunch
52.1%
Below Michigan avg
Elementary
3
1,198 students
Middle
1
359 students
High
3
972 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Gladwin Community Schools
1,655 students · 2 districts in Gladwin County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Gladwin County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
16.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.8%
civilian labor
Median age
51
18.9% under 18
Test scores in Gladwin County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 4 schools ranked. Michigan state average: 47.7%.
Top 4 schools (ELA)
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladwin High School | Gladwin | High | 09-12 | 486 | · |
| Beaverton JuniorSenior High School | Beaverton | High | 06-12 | 463 | · |
| Beaverton Elementary School | Beaverton | Elementary | PK-05 | 411 | · |
| Gladwin Elementary School | Gladwin | Elementary | PK-02 | 401 | · |
| Gladwin Intermediate School | Gladwin | Elementary | 03-05 | 386 | · |
| Gladwin Junior High School | Gladwin | Middle | 06-08 | 359 | · |
| Gladwin Community Alternative HS | Gladwin | High | 09-12 | 23 | · |
Cities in Gladwin County
About Gladwin County
Across the low-population Michigan county of Gladwin County of about 25,693 residents, the public-school footprint covers 7 schools and about 2,529 students.
For perspective, census numbers show the median household earns about $55,349 a year, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 10%. That income level is 16% below the Michigan median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Gladwin County is made up of 3 elementary schools (1,198 students), 1 middle school (359), and 3 high schools (972).
The largest single district in Gladwin County is Gladwin Community Schools, which alone enrolls about 1,655 students.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Gladwin County has decreased 7% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 2,710 students to 2,529.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Gladwin County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data