George Long Elementary School

As a substantial primary school in GRASS LAKE, Michigan, George Long Elementary School works with 650 students from grades K through 5, operated by Grass Lake Community Schools. By comparison, Michigan's public schools average about 369 students each, so George Long Elementary School sits 76% larger than that benchmark.

Across the 3 schools in Grass Lake Community Schools (1,334 students total), George Long Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, George Long Elementary School records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (93%). Beyond that, the school lists 3% multiracial, 3% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 83% White, putting the school's mix considerably more White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, The school reports having 37 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 17.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.8:1, putting George Long Elementary School higher than the state norm the norm. About 28% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Jackson County (around 53%), the school's rate is meaningfully below typical.

With demographic context factored in, George Long Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 54.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 47.3%.

In the surrounding community, census data for Jackson County shows median household income runs about $66,073, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. In all, Jackson County runs 68 public schools (combined enrollment of about 21,681 students), of which George Long Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Grass Lake Middle School, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Among the 5 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), George Long Elementary School ranks 1st on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 40.0%.

George Long Elementary School operates from a small-town location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at George Long Elementary School has edged up 6%, going from 614 students in 2018 to 650 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.