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Schools in Gaylord · Gaylord Community Schools

Gaylord’s public schools outscore 77% of Michigan districts

45% of students in Gaylord’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Michigan average (34%). The grade covers the public school district serving Gaylord, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.

#248of 699 Michigan townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
53%
▲ 8 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
45%
▲ 11 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
84%
▲ 2 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.0K
▼ 10% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.8
MI 16.5 · larger classes
Schools in town
5
2,747 students on the public path
In brief

Gaylord’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 459 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Gaylord’s, its schools beat 92%, higher than their 77% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 53% and math 45% in spring 2022, against 45% and 34% statewide; 84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,951 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Gaylord Middle School, then Gaylord High SchoolVoc Bldg. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Mary Cathedral School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Gaylord’s grade

A− Test scoresB− Graduation

A−: better than 77% of Michigan school districts, #248 of 699 Michigan towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Michigan average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 77%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (459)Better than 92%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,400 test results and a graduating class of 230 could put Gaylord anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of Gaylord’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,400 in math, 1,399 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Gaylord, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–32 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to B+
7–8Gaylord Middle SchoolGaylord Community SchoolsA−
9–12Gaylord High SchoolVoc BldgGaylord Community SchoolsA−

Gaylord’s public schools are run by Gaylord Community Schools, which also serves Bagley, Chester, Dover and Elmira and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Gaylord Community SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 2,747 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 17.8 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$14,951MI $16,528 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading53%
State average 45.4% · 1399 students tested
Math45%
State average 33.6% · 1400 students tested

Gaylord vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Gaylord’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
GaylordA−Gaylord
BagleyA−Gaylord
LivingstonA−Gaylord

All 2 neighbors share Gaylord with Gaylord, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Gaylord

6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Michigan’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Gaylordby address
North Ohio Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–3
C+
388 students15:1Rate it →
South Maple Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–3
B+
385 students14:1Rate it →
Gaylord Intermediate School
Middle · Grades 4–6
B
632 students18:1Rate it →
Gaylord Middle School
Middle · Grades 7–8
A−
435 students20:1Rate it →
Also serving Gaylordin other towns
Gaylord High SchoolVoc Bldg
High · Grades 9–12
A−
907 students21:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Mary Cathedral School
Grades PK–12
Private · Catholic
344 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about Gaylord’s schools

Are Gaylord’s schools good?

By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Gaylord children attend outscore 77% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #248 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 92%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Gaylord in?

Gaylord Community Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,747 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Gaylord kids go to high school?

Gaylord High SchoolVoc Bldg, with 907 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Gaylord’s graduation rate?

84% of the class of 2023 in Gaylord Community Schools graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Gaylord spend per student?

$14,951 in Gaylord Community Schools (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Gaylord?

Yes: St. Mary Cathedral School (Catholic, grades PK–12, 344 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Michigan. Stars are from neighbors.