Enrollment
392
Combined
DISTRICT 486 · STATE 281
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GULL LAKE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 261725008242
Gull Lake Virtual Partnership
315 HUTCHINSON RD, BATTLE CREEK, MI 49017 · (269) 548-3418 · Calhoun County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED41-RURALVIRTUALALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL392 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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Student : Teacher
16.0:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
128 students
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 55%
Community
0
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 9 | 2% |
| Grade 1 | 11 | 3% |
| Grade 2 | 21 | 5% |
| Grade 3 | 14 | 4% |
| Grade 4 | 21 | 5% |
| Grade 5 | 19 | 5% |
| Grade 6 | 18 | 5% |
| Grade 7 | 22 | 6% |
| Grade 8 | 23 | 6% |
| Grade 9 | 24 | 6% |
| Grade 10 | 34 | 9% |
| Grade 11 | 70 | 18% |
| Grade 12 | 106 | 27% |
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
392
-85 (-18%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
was 17.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 392 | 24.5 | 16.0:1 | 33% (128) |
| 2023-24 | 373 | 23.4 | 15.9:1 | 31% (114) |
| 2022-23 | 304 | 25.5 | 11.9:1 | 26% (78) |
| 2020-21 | 477 | 27 | 17.7:1 | 24% (113) |
| 2017-18 | 262 | 2.8 | 94.9:1 | 27% (72) |
| 2015-16 | 125 | 3 | 41.7:1 | 22% (28) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Gull Lake Virtual Partnership.
Since 2017-18: students up 50% (262 to 392); teachers up 789% (2.8 to 24.5).
About Gull Lake Virtual Partnership
Gull Lake Virtual Partnership is a combined-grade school in BATTLE CREEK, Michigan, and it is part of Gull Lake Community Schools. It enrolled 392 students in kindergarten through 12 for the 2024-25 school year. Statewide, combined schools in Michigan average about 281 students each.
The district for Gull Lake Virtual Partnership is Gull Lake Community Schools, with 7 schools and 3,402 students.
The large majority of students at Gull Lake Virtual Partnership, 84%, are White. The remaining shares are 7% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 3% Black. By the diversity index, Gull Lake Virtual Partnership comes in at 29%.
Federal staffing data show 24.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at Gull Lake Virtual Partnership and a ratio of 16.0:1. The average ratio among combined schools in Michigan is 17.3:1, higher than at this school. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 33% of enrollment. That is 23 points below the 56% average for public schools in Calhoun County.
Calhoun County census figures show that median household income is about $63,177, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Gull Lake Virtual Partnership is among the 56 public schools in Calhoun County.
The shortest distance from Gull Lake Virtual Partnership to another public school is about 3.3 miles, to Lamora Park School. A five-mile radius around the school includes 7 other public schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Fringe. Federal records classify Gull Lake Virtual Partnership as a virtual school.
The number of students dropped from 477 to 392 over 4 years. The number of students per teacher fell from 17.7 to 16.0 over 4 years.
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Calhoun County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
133,778
Census ACS
Median income
$63,177
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
56
18,982 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Gull Lake Community Schools
- Gull Lake High SchoolHigh · 877 students
- Gull Lake Middle SchoolMiddle · 717 students
- Thomas M Ryan Intermediate SchoolElementary · 698 students
- Richland Elementary SchoolElementary · 412 students
- Kellogg Elementary SchoolElementary · 278 students
- Gull Lake Gateway AcademyHigh · 28 students
Other schools in BATTLE CREEK
- Lakeview High SchoolHigh · 1,241 students
- Lakeview Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,082 students
- Battle Creek Central High SchoolHigh · 978 students
- Harper Creek Middle SchoolMiddle · 896 students
- Harper Creek High SchoolHigh · 823 students
- Pennfield Senior High SchoolHigh · 748 students
Nearby schools
- Lamora Park School3.3 mi · 154
- North Pennfield Elementary4.0 mi · 188
- Dudley School4.3 mi · 117
- Pennfield Purdy School4.4 mi · 197
- Northwestern Middle School4.4 mi · 209
- Michigan Youth Challenge Academy4.7 mi · 119
Frequently asked questions
About Gull Lake Virtual PartnershipHow large is Gull Lake Virtual Partnership?
Gull Lake Virtual Partnership enrolls approximately 392 students in grades KG-12.
Is Gull Lake Virtual Partnership an elementary, middle, or high school?
Gull Lake Virtual Partnership is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gull Lake Virtual Partnership?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Gull Lake Virtual Partnership is approximately 16.0:1 (25 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Gull Lake Virtual Partnership?
Student demographics at Gull Lake Virtual Partnership are roughly 84% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Gull Lake Virtual Partnership in?
Gull Lake Virtual Partnership is part of Gull Lake Community Schools.
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