Total enrollment
5,245
-267 (-5%) vs SY 2020-21
Gratiot County
Michigan · Public K-12
Gratiot County reports 24 public K-12 schools and roughly 5,245 students enrolled, per NCES, with a mix of 10 elementary, 4 middle, and 9 high.
4-year change in Gratiot County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
24
+2 (+9%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Gratiot County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Michigan | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.5% | #19 of 25 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 5,245 | #42 of 73 | #1,287 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 24 | #33 of 73 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.5:1 | #7 of 73 | #1,120 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 63.7% | #9 of 73 | #954 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 26.0% | #41 of 73 | #1,930 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Gratiot County school rankings
Residents
41,385
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
24
8 districts
Enrollment
5,245
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$63,556
Below Michigan avg
Free/reduced lunch
63.7%
Above Michigan avg
Elementary
10
2,401 students
Middle
4
847 students
High
9
1,824 students
Combined / other
1
173 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Alma Public Schools
1,815 students · 8 districts in Gratiot County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Gratiot 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+
18.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.2%
civilian labor
Median age
40
19.5% under 18
Test scores in Gratiot County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 9 schools ranked. Michigan state average: 47.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Fulton Elementary School· 62.8%
- Breckenridge Elementary School· 46.1%
- Pine Avenue Elementary School· 43.9%
- North Elementary School· 38.2%
- Hillcrest Elementary School· 33.6%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Fulton Middle School· 29.3%
- Ithaca High School· 29.4%
- Donald L Pavlik Middle School· 29.9%
- Eugene M Nikkari Elementary· 31.0%
- Hillcrest Elementary School· 33.6%
Cities in Gratiot County
About Gratiot County
Gratiot County is a low-population county of about 41,385 residents in Michigan. Its public-school system teaches approximately 5,245 students across 24 schools.
Stepping back, census numbers show median household income runs near $63,556, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate is around 9%.
For a sense of the school types, Gratiot County comprises 10 elementary schools (2,401 students), 4 middle schools (847), 9 high schools (1,824), and 1 combined or other schools.
Alma Public Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 1,815 students on its own.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment fell 5%: 5,512 students in SY 2020-21 versus 5,245 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 22 to 24 across the same 4-year window.
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Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data